Tajo de los BueyesWalk near Maro, Nerja
Loma del DilarA short and frustrating day finding the ridgeline at the Loma del Dilar
Forests of the Cumbres VerdesA circular walk through the forests of the Cumbres Verdes when bad weather threatened the higher Sierra Nevada
Tajos Altos from the west (2 day - circular)Afternoon 3rd - Fuente Fria to hidden lake. Camp. Morning 4th - Tajos Altos, Cerro de Caballo - Fuente Fria
Acequia los Hechos, Sierra NevadaLovely walk alongside a flowing acequia followed by rise to a hidden lake
Ruta Peñuelas Forestal, LanjaronCircular walk at the western end of Lanjaron
Loop around the GR240 above CapileiraA circular walk in high forests and valleys - Barranco Cerezo, Hoya Portillo, GR240, Rio Bermejo
Boca de la PescaThe peak of Boca de la Pesca, located in the Cumbres Verdes just 15 minutes from Granada.
Cadiar, Lobras and Tímar CircularNice circular walk from Cadiar via Timar and Lobras
Cerro Buenvista, Sierra de HuétorThis circular route explores the Sierra de Huétor and climbs up to the Cerro Buenavista.
Río Bacal, Jayena - Sendero de los Arrieros - Mirador de la Encina - Poza del RomanceCircular walk full of interest in the hills south of jayena. Bring water shoes for numerous crossings of the river on the return journey.
Collado Muerto CircularA circular walk above Monachil that takes in some lovely countryside with good views of the Sierra Nevada
Barranco de Mizán RestabalRestábal - Ermita de la Virgen del Cerro - Barranco de Mizán - Castillo de Restábal and Castillo de los Moros
Ruta del Saltillo - from Canillas de Aceituno to SedellaA linear walk with spectacular gorges and pretty white villages. Part of the "Grand Senda de Malaga"
Cónchar, Atalaya del MarchalThis route walks up to the Atalaya del Marcha and forms a figure of 8 loop above the village
Molvízar, Sierra del ChaparralThis circular route explores the Sierra del Chaparral near Molvízar. Mirador de Las Minas - Mirador el Nacimiento - Sierra del Chaparral - Barranco del Pueblo
Desierto de GorafeAnother chance to enjoy this circular walk in an amazing desert badland landscape
The Lentegi SkylineLinear walk along the intricate and quiet hill ridges lying between the villages of Lentegi and Albuñuelas in the Sierra de Almijara, south of Spain
Refugio CebollarA circular walk to the Refugio Cebollar from Puente Palo
Short Winter Skills Refresher CourseRelearn those basic winter skills for travel in the high mountrains
Alto de CalabozoAn unusual walk in the Sierra de Huetor to a superb viewpoint. Faint tracks throughout. Christmas drinkies afterwards
Cortijo HornillosWe ascend to the buildings at Cortijo Hornillos. This circular route the comes back down the Vereda de Estrella
Acequia Mezquerina, Tello, LanjaronA circular walk above Lanjaron up to Tello using the Mezquerina acequia and returning via the Bordaila route
Embalse de QuentarA autumnal walk near the Embalse de Quentar north east of Granada
Sierra de Maria mountains, Velez Blanco (2 days)2 challenging day walks, overnight hotel in Velez Blanco. Monday 13 & Tuesday 14th November
Alto Calar & Miguelejos, Güéjar-SierraModerate day walk from near Güéjar-Sierra
El Sotillo, Sierra AranaA nice hike in the solitude of the forests of the Sierra Arana, north of Granada.
Monachil GorgeDelightful gorge walk followed by high trail back above the river
5 DAY WALKING HOLIDAY Picos de EuropaDay walking tours in the Picos de Europa. Carry just a day pack, all huts have beds, blankets, food etc. 5 nights Hotel and 1 night Guarded Mountain Refuge
Majalijar hills, Sierra de HuetorA circular walk in a range of hills rareñly visited
TrevenqueCircular route up Trevenque from Collado Sevilla
River WalkUsual enjoyable route up the Rio Santos outside Albuñuelas
Day ascent of MulhacenChallenging day walk. Walk to Refugio de la Caldera on old road. Ascend to Collado del Ciervo. West ridge to summit. Back down south ridge.
Pico Lopera, Sierra de AlmijaraMarginal weather up high meant a short trip to one of our favourite areas, Pico Lopera in the Sierra de Almijara
Underestimating difficulties on the BuitrerasDescribes a very tough and tiring but ultimately exciting and enjoyable romp around Las Buitreras del Durcal. Amazing, spectacular scenery and just 20 minutes drive from home.
Ruta Peñuelas Forestal, LanjaronCircular walk at the western end of Lanjaron
Ruta Gollizno, MoclinA spectacular circular hike from the town of Moclin
Traverse of Chullo from Puerta de la RaguaDescribes a traverse of Chullo in the eastern Sierra Nevada hills today from the Puerto de la Ragua
Niguelas, Ruta Pavilla and FallaA short walk around Niguelas taking in the Falla Natural Momument and the aerial walkway of the Sendero de Pavilla
Fuentes de ConcharFuentes de Conchar. A beautiful, varied and constantly changing walk close to home and enjoyed by all.
The lost refuge of Piedra de los PajarosA tough, mainly pathless ascent yesterday over Cuna (2292m) to the old cave/refuge at Piedra de los Pajaros (2550m). Then just for a change, we descended rough, pathless mountainside via the forest at Prado Abarca and then back along the dirt track to the cars at Mirador de Cañar. A tough day and the legs are feeling it today.
Fun, frolics and gymnastics in the eastern SierraDescribes an eventful and enjoyable Nomads day out exploring the eastern Sierra Nevada hills, situated west of the Puerta de la Ragua
Ruta Boabdil - Beznar, Izbor and Pinos de ValleLinear walk starting at the Beznar Dam and going downt he Rio Izbor to Izbor before returning uphill to Pinos de Valle
Peña de la CruzA superb summit which we attained from the village of Prado Negro and up the relatively easy angled dirt track to the Collado de Agua. From there steeply up to scramble up the loose scree and then turn right to the summit
Sovillan, Polopos CircularA circular walk in the Sierra de Contraviesa, starting at Sorvillan and going to Polopos before returning
Ice Cold in GorafeJust had to be my luck, didn't it? My first time hiking in the Gorafe Desert Badlands and temperatures were forecast to be below freezing. Now in my eyes, the words "Desert" and "Freezing" shouldn't go together. "Hot" and "Desert", that would surely be the norm, wouldn't it?
Lolloping along the Lentegi Sky LineDescribes a linear walk along the intricate and quiet hill ridges lying between the villages of Lentegi and Albuñuelas in the Sierra de Almijara, south of Spain
Blondie, Tuco, Indiana and the Demented Desert Dragon TailsWe followed these Ramblas into "injun" country for another hour or so before we headed east up into a small valley lined with dinosaur back ridges. I found out later they are not Dinosaurs they are in fact, Dragons
Cold fingers in the ContraviesaThe "beast from the north" had arrived and the weather was turning colder. The high mountains were out, so we headed for the lower Sierra de Contraviesa hills
The Reluctant Pathbuilder and the Lentegi CircularDescribes a hike around the Lentegi Circular PR440 path in the Sierra de Almijara
Annual Christmas LunchWith Christmas on the horizon, the Nomads had our pre-Christmas walk followed by a lunch at La Pizzeria in Capileira
Wet Day in La Taha del PitresSean James describes a rainy day walk in the Taha del Pitres, Alpujarras
Circular around Puerto JubileyInteresting circular walk from the Puerto de Jubiley today. Some impassable obstacles en route involved either a change of plan or swimming!
Rio Verde and the Petrified WaterfallA circular walk around the head of the Rio Verde on a cold and blustery day
The Southern Volcanoes of La PalmaThe final hike in La Palma explored the lower volcanoes of the south coast
The Wild Northern Coast, La PalmaThe 4th walk took us to the wild north of La Palma and to the deserted village of El Tablado
Caldera Taburiente and Ruta Angustias, La PalmaOur 3rd walk on la Palma was on the Ruta Anguatias, mainly downhill but in spectacular scenery.
Ruta de los Volcanes, La PalmaSecond days hiking on the island of La Palma walking down the spine of the Cumbre Vieja range
Rim of the Caldera de Taburiente, La PalmaFirst days hike on La Palma round the rim of the great Caldera de Taburiente
Forests of the Sierra de HuetorWe headed to the autumnal forests of the Sierra de Huetor, north of Granada to explore some new tracks. Gentle hiking in glorious surroundings
The Heart of the Watermelon, Cumbres VerdesLife on the edge! Today we've been climbing mountains again. This time the superb summit of Corazon de la Sandia (1885m) on the Alayos de Dilar ridge. Proves you don't always have to climb the highest mountains to get the best thrills!
El Fuerte, Frigiliana's "Tough One"Photos from yesterdays ascent of El Fuerte outside Frigiliana. A tough ascent followed by a scrambling descent of it's SW ridge which at times involved combined "tarzan-like" tactics to overcome
A visit to Laguna Misterioso, Sierra NevadaWe decided to revisit the quiet and relatively unknown lake called, Lagunillo Misterioso, an enchanting place. We would then drop down the streams to see possibly the highest waterfall in the Sierra Nevada, the Chorreras de Molinillo
Threading the RasponesThis was an interesting day. Interesting as it crossed some terrain I have never trodden before, threading the Raspones ridge.
Wet and Windy in the San Juan ValleyAnd whilst the rest of southern Spain baked in the June heat ... . near the Ermita San Francisco 2200m, Sierra Nevada we had rain, 50km winds and the odd roll of thunder.
List of Nomads trips pre May 22List of Nomad Trips up to May 2022 with photo and trip report links
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