Highlights: Spring flowers, snow covered peaks, summits and dramatic gorges; great varied walking.

Dates: 12th to 19th May, 19th to 26th May
Cost:  £695

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Summer comes early in the Alpujarra, made famous by Chris Stewart in his book Driving Over Lemons.  The lower slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains are carpeted with a vast array of wild flowers, the snow remains on the higher slopes, but melt water ensures that everything feels new and green.

The week is based at the hotel Sol in Lanjaron, in Spain’s famous spa town.
Our itinerary of moderately challenging walking is designed to give you a taste of the variety of landscape available in the area, whilst still offering views of Spain’s highest mountain, Mulhacen.

Alpujarra Walking Itinerary

Day 1    Pick up from Malaga Airport, settle into hotel and guided tour of Lanjaron

Day 2    A circuit of the Rio Lanjaron, walking from the hotel we ascend the slopes of the Lanjaron gorge, emerging beneath the old ‘forest centre’ at Tello.  Returning through terraces and farmland back to the town, with great views of the Lujar mountains to the south, this is a great introduction to the area.

Day 3 A circuit in the Poqueira Gorge from Pampaneira.  One of the iconic valleys of the Alpujarra, with wonderful views of the snow covered high mountains, this is an enjoyable ascent.  Returning through the villages of Capileira and Bubion, to the

Day 4    Ascent of Trevenque (2079m).  Many consider this to be the ‘jewel’ of the mountain summits with great views to the high mountains from it’s summit.

Day 5    Taha circuit; the Taha is a rather special valley, La Taha de Pitres, is the name given to the Moorish district of seven little villages in their own sunny enclave.  Our route goes crosses the Trevelez river, with it’s gushing waters fed from the high mountains to follow the southern slopes of the gorge, through almond groves and pine forest before folioing an ancient mule track back to the valley floor.  The northern slopes are well cultivated with terraced fields, chestnuts and a renowned mineral spring.

Day 6    The Monachil gorge , with Granada to the west and the Sierra Nevada to the east, the steep sided valley is criss-crossed by metal rope bridges and offers is a very different experience for intrepid explorers.

Day 7    The Poqueira Refuge; although there will still be snow on the slopes of Mulhacen, mainland Spain’s highest mountain, we are able to follow an easy path along it’s flanks and enjoy that ‘high mountain’ experience before descending to the Poqueira refuge for lunch a fitting end to a great week’s walking.

Day 8    Return to Malaga for flights home.

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

Dates: 1st to 8th September

Cost: £850

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A week of guided walking staying in mountain huts.  A more challenging itinerary offering the opportunity to experience the high mountain scenery of the Triglav National Park.

Day 1 Pick up from Lubljana airport and drive the scenic route along Lake Bohinj to Pension Starre

Day 2 Drive to Bohinj Bistrica, and set off through alpine meadows to join the ridge below Crna Prst (1844m) Night spent in the Alpine hut of Dom Zorka Jelincica (1835m)

Day 3 We follow the ridge with great views of lake Bohij below, towards the higher Peaks of the Triglav National Park. Night spent in the Alpine hut of Dom na Komni (1520m)

Day 4 Walking from the Konma plateua, through the Tiglav Lakes valley, made famous by the legend of Zlotarog. A final ascent brings us to Koca na Dolicu (2151m), surrounded by rock on the western flanks of Triglav with great views of the Trenta valley below.

Day 5 A traverse across the summit of Triglav, Slovenia’s highest mountain, dscending to

Day 6 A day of varied walking and wonderful mountain scenery,  starting with a trail with special geological interest, to the alpine meadow of Lipanica and Blejska Koca.

Day 7 From Blejska Koca we take a gradual descent through traditional alpine meadows to our pick up point.

Day 8  A relaxing morning beside lake bohinj, or an optional short walk to one of the spectacular waterfalls before returning to Lubljana airport.

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

You can see some photographs of the area on our news update.

Highlights:

Dates: 8th to 15th September

Cost: £850 full board, at Pension Starre.

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A week of guided walking offering varied walking including the ridges north and south of Lake Bohinj.  This itinerary is hotel based, with varied walks including some which are a little challenging.  It offers a real opportunity to enjoy the high mountain scenery, without too much commitment, yet appreciate the Slovenian people, mountains and culture.

Day 1 Pick up from Lubljana airport and drive the scenic route along Lake Bohinj to Pension Starre

Day 2 Triglav Lakes adventure; described as one of the best trips from the Bohinj valley

Day 3 A cable car journey takes the strain, and enables us to walk the ridge south of Lake Bohinj including an ascent of Crna Prst (1844)

Day 4 Walking the ridge of Presivec, with frequent views of Lake Bohinj below

Day 5 We explore the traditional alpine pastures around the plateau of Rudnica, including a visit to our favourite mountain hut of Blejska Koca, above which are stunning views of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.

Day 6 Exploring the alpine meadows north of lake Bohinj, with varied scenery, lakes and flowers.

Day 7 A cable car ascent to the ski village above Ukanc then an interesting walk towards the higher mountains in the west, with wonderful views from the summit of Vogel.

Day 8 Return to Lubljana airport.  Depart for home

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

You can see some photographs of the area on our news update. Contact us for further information or complete our booking form to reserve your place.

Dates: • 2nd to 9th June    • 9th to 16th June

Cost: £850 full board, at Pension Starre.

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A week of guided walking which is designed to make the most of the early summer flowers for which the Bohinj area of Slovenia is justly famous.  This itinerary is hotel based, with varied walks including some which are a little challenging.  It offers a real opportunity to sample the delights of the Slovenian people, mountains and culture.

Day 1 Pick up from Lubljana airport.  Arrive and settle in

Day 2 Exploring the alpine meadows north of lake Bohinj, with varied scenery, lakes and flowers and the possibility of sightings of Marmuts.

Day 3 An ascent of Crna Prst (1844), with it’s unique alpine flora.

Day 4 Triglav Lakes adventure; described as one of the best trips from the Bohinj valley

Day 5 An easy walk through the village of Stara Fuzina, to the waterfall of Slap Mostniski and an optional boat trip across the lake.

Day 6 We explore the alpine pastures around the plateau of Rudnica, including a visit to our favourite mountain hut of Blejska Koca, above which are stunning views of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.

Day 7 Walking the ridge of Presivec, with frequent views of Lake Bohinj below

Day 8 Return to Lubljana airport.  Depart for home

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

You can see some photographs of the area on our news update. Contact us for further information or complete our booking form to reserve your place.

We have trips during the early summer when the flowers are at their finest, and September when the trees are starting to turn.  A must for 2012.  We offer 3 options; spring explorations of alpine pastures, a week which explores some of the higher alpine meadows and ridges and a week in the highest mountains, with 4 nights in Alpine refuges.

7 nights with 6 days of guided walking based in Bohinj area of the Triglav National Park, with daily walking in the surrounding Mountains.

• 2nd to 9th June              – Spring Flowers; 7 nights hotel based
• 9th to 16th June             – Spring Flowers; 7 nights hotel based
• 1st to 8th September     – 3 nights hotel based; 4 nights in mountain huts.
• 8th to 15th September  – Autumn colours; 7 nights hotel based

The price for the holiday is based on full board acommodation at the Pension Starre,  but other options are available nearby – contact us for details and prices.

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7 days guided backpacking holiday
£645 based on group of 6

Our version of the classic traverse of the highest peaks in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range; a must for regular hill walkers who like a sense of adventure and exploration.

The Sierra Nevada is the third highest mountain range in Europe and boasts not only mainland Spain’s highest mountain, but over 20 peaks above 3,000 metres. Although mountain walking is becoming more popular in Spain, you can still climb many of the Sierra Nevada’s mountains and see no other people; many parts of this trip through the mountains retain that true wilderness quality.

This holiday involves 6 days of backpacking; 3 nights spent ‘wild’ camping and 3 nights in refuges. Although not technically difficult, the trip does involve some hard and committing days, but the effort is richly rewarded by dramatic views, and a real appreciation of the mountain environment.

This holiday is only available for groups; Contact us to ask for more details.

3000 metre peaks Itinerary

Day 1
We meet you at Malaga Airport and transport you to Lanjaron, gateway to the Alpujarra and Sierra Nevada. We spend our first night in the Hotel Lanjaron and set about preparations for our expedition.

Day 2
We depart from Lanjaron by car for Trevelez where we begin our walk. Trevelez is the highest village in Spain at 1480m. Our walk takes us up the Rio Trevelez to our first nights camp near the Lagunillo del Puerto at 2740m.

Day 3
We ascend to the main Sierra Nevada ridge at Puerto Trevelez (2790m) and follow this via Puntal de Juntillas (3139m), Puntal de los Cuartos (3158m), Pico de la Justica o Atalaya (3135m) and Pico del Cuervo (3144m) before descending to the Laguna de Vacares (2790m) for our nights camp. If time and conditions permit it may be possible to bag 3 additional peaks, Picon de Jerez (3139m), Cereo Pelao (3181m) and Cerro del Mojon Alto (3167m) this will be decided by the guide on the day.

Day 4
Starts with a short steep ascent back up to the ridge at 2980. We then continue our traverse over Puntal de Vacares (3136m), Puntal de las Calderetas (3066m), Puntal de El Goteron and Alcazaba (3371m), before descending to Siete Lagunas to make camp.

Day 5
Today we ascend Mulhacen (3482m) the highest peak in mainland Spain. We descend down Mulhacen’s west ridge to the Caldera bivi Refuge (3040m) and descend the rio Mulhacen to the fully catered Poqueira refuge, where we will spend the night.

Day 6
From the refuge we follow the Rio Seco to the old Sierra Nevada Road, which leads to the Carihuela bivy refuge, where we will spend the night. From here, an easy ascent of Veleta (3394m), mainland Spain’s 2nd highest mountain is possible.

Day 7
For our final day, there is the possibility of an easy scramble along the Tajos de la Virgin or alternatively descending to the Lagunillies de la Virgin and picking up the Verea Corta which is a really nice path. Both ways bring us to the old Elorrieta Refuge (3060m). From The Elorrieta we follow the Verea Corta to the Caballo Refuge and an ascent of Cerro del Caballo (3005m) which is Europe’s most westerly 3000m peak.

All that remains is the 2 hour descent to the road head at Ventura 2100m where transport awaits to take us down a series of dirt tracks back to the hotel Lanjaron for a hotel bed and a beer!

Day 8
We return you back to Malaga airport.

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

This holiday is only available for groups of 4 or more.  Contact us for details

The itinerary includes ascents of: Pic Fossa del Gegant (2808m), Pic de Fontnegra (2728m), Pic de Finestrelles (2828m) and Puigmal (2911m). This is wonderful walking, and the area is famous for its plants, birds and animals.

Queralbs, our base for the week is a picturesque mountain hamlet 1200m above sea level. The rack railway from Queralbs to Nuria is a stunning 20 minute ride bringing us to 1960m the starting point for most of our walks. The price for the holiday is based on full board acommodation at the Hostal Las Roquetes, but other options are available in the village  – contact us for details and prices.

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Itinerary for the Pyrenees Mountains holiday

Day 1  We meet you late morning at Girona Airport and transport you through the mountains to the lovely village of Queralbs, with plenty of time to explore before nightfall.
Day 2 Take the rack railway through it’s spectacular route to the Nuria Sancturay, from which we follow the ‘Camino de los Enginyers’; a wonderful mountain path to Refugi Coma de Vaca and then back to Queralbs.
Day 3 Follow GR11 from Nuria to Coll de Noufonts (2651m). Walk along the ridge with it’s wonderful mountain views, ascending Pic Fossa del Gegant (2808m) and Pic de Fontnegra (2728m).  The descent offers a panorama of the  Nuria valley from where we take the rack railway back to Queralbs.
Day 4 An easier day. Drive to Fontalba (2070m) and follow a trail back to Queralbs (possibly via Refugi Corral Blanc) walking through flower filled meadows and lots of opportunity to see mountain birds and animals.
Day 5 Rack railway to Nuria. From here we have an ascent to the frontier ridge which provides great walking and views across into the French side of the mountains; one of the classic routes of the area.  Descend back to Nuria. Rack railway back to Queralbs.
Day 6  Walk up the stunning gorge path from Queralbs to Nuria and spend an hour exploring Nuria.  After lunch, follow the trail to Fontalba (2070m) and take car back to Queralbs.
Day 7 An ascent of Puigmal (2911m), the highest summit in the area; a great finali to the week.
Day 8  Return to Girona airport in time for late morning flights home.

We reserve the right to change this itinerary depending on the weather, snow conditions and needs of the group.

The price of this holiday includes pick-up from Girona airport, acommodation in a shared room, breakfast and evening meal at the Hostal, packed lunch during walks.  Not included is the cost of the railway (around €85). There is a single room supplement of £45.

We can take the strain out of organising your groups summer holiday arrangements by offering:

• qualified leaders who know the area very well
• flexible arrangements to suit the needs and abilities of your group
• 6 days of guided walking walking in small groups
• transport from the airport and throughout your stay
• all accommodation and meals included in the price
• brilliant walking in a stunning area, with warm settled weather

“Thank you so much for organising the Spanish end of our club trip to Sierra Nevada, you did a great job.
We really enjoyed the whole experience, so much so that people are still talking about it and making everyone who didn’t go very envious. It was considered one of the best trips the club have had.”

You can download a flyer about this trip to share with your group.

We can also arrange special rates and arrangements group trips in the Pyrenees or Derbyshire Peak District.

If you would like to find out more and to discuss the needs of your group, please do get in touch.