Walking South from Granada

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“This vast view of mountains, valleys, villages and distant sea lay spread out like an illustration of the features of the world in a child’s geography book”

The English writer Gerald Brenan was perhaps Andalusia’s last romantic traveller, and ‘South from Granada’ is one of his best known works. It deals with the landscapes and way of life in and around the Alpujarra village that was his home: Yegen. In the spirit of the writer, and with the unmistakable backdrop of one of the region’s most emblematic villages, you will make a thoroughly active visit to this part of the Alpujarra. Located on the southeastern foothills of Sierra Nevada, below the San Juan peak (2,786m) and flanked by the Mecina and Valor rivers, Yegen is a high, peaceful village (at 1,000m) with mild weather. It lies between the provinces of Granada and Almería, enjoying spectacular views and allowing us to imagine the sea that lies hidden behind the Contraviesa mountains to the south. Here you will experience two or three days of true communion with the landscapes, peoples and trails of the Alpujarra.

Live the Journey: Alone, with family or friends, you have several options for beautiful hikes: longer ones, with wonderful views of the high Sierra, or shorter hikes packed with delightful spots amidst cultivated land and untouched landscapes that will let you get to know this village from every angle. Furthermore, your accommodation there will make you feel truly at home and you will sample delicious cooking with excellent wines from the region. There is also the chance to visit a ham curer in Mecina Bombarón, peruse the photographs of ‘El Dinamarca’, a devoted lover of this village for the last 50 years, and visit the house where Brenan slept when he first came to Yegen.

Yegen (0 km)

Yegen (0 km)

Arrival in Yegen: Stroll through its winding streets and alleys, admiring the traditional architecture of the Alpujarra. You can also head out of the village on one of the footpaths, visit the church or simply sit down in any corner that catches the late afternoon sun and read Brenan's "South from Granada"


Yegen-Mecina Bombarón-Yegen por el Sendero de las Encinas (14 km)

Yegen-Mecina Bombarón-Yegen por el Sendero de las Encinas (14 km)

En 14 kilómetros y unas 5-6 horas ascenderemos a la sierra hasta 1.600 m. por viejos caminos junto a barrancos cuajados de inmensos castaños, rodeados de huertos y prados de montaña, para descender por el magnífico encinar que pone nombre al sendero, hasta Mecina. Allí tomaremos el GR-7 para retornar a Yegen pasando por la aldea del Golco y Montenegro.


Yegen, fin

Yegen, fin

After breakfast this getaway come to an end.



Accommodation with breakfast

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2 nights


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Organised dinner

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1

Consists of one organised dinner in a mid-high quality restaurant, either in the hotel or country lodge, preferibly with regional seasonal recipes, with two courses, dessert, and one glass of wine, beer or soft drink.

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