Other Activities in the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada

We can arrange activity holidays in the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada of Andalucia, southern Spain. The area provides great opportunities for all, from the high and wild mountains, in winter, to the more gentle hills of the Alpujarras. There is something to interest everybody.

Trips can be of any duration and any start date. Singles and groups are welcomed. Tailor made, family friendly activity courses available and also support for self guided climbers, walkers and trekkers. The links here provides lots of weather,mountain and local information for those travelling independently or those who just want to learn more about these wonderful mountains!

Mountaineering, Snowshoeing & Ski Touring in the Sierra Nevada

Mountaineering - winter skills courses, ascents of peaks and mountaineering days in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Learn how to walk the winter hills in safety.
Alpine Introduction - Suitable for hillwalkers and scramblers who wish to aspire to more adventurous and bigger mountains.
Ski Touring - this will appeal to anybody who has skied on-piste red runs and has aspirations to escape from the crowded slopes. These hills are ideal. Day or multi-day trips.
Snowshoeing - great fun! Try it and you’ll be hooked. The only way to travel in deep snow.

Walking Alpujarras

Alpujarra- walking the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Beautiful surroundings and white villages make for interesting and enjoyable walking for all.
GR7 & GR142 - day walks along the long distance paths through the Alpujarra, linking villages. Stay en route or from a base in Lanjaron.

High level Trekking Sierra Nevada

Trekking the 3000m peaks - 3 or 5 day treks covering the higher peaks of the Sierras and staying in high huts or camps.
Mulhacen - Spain’s highest mountain - Climb Mulhacen in either a 2 day ascent staying in the Poqueira Hut or a 1 day (summer only ascent).
Climbing the Sierra Nevada high peaks - Multi day trips in the high Sierras staying in huts or camps.

Horse Riding with Caballo Blanco Trekking Centre

Caballo Blanco Trekking Centre stables are situated on a small plateau at a height of 1200 metres above the spa town of Lanjaron. Wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, hills and Sierra Nevada mountains are evident in all directions! You can even see the coastline of Africa on a clear day. We have a varied choice of rides from 1 hour to a 8 day multi-day trail ride high in the mountains. Our horses are fully trained to be ridden either western style or traditional style and our wide choice of horses of varying ages suit the beginner and advanced rider.