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WALKS

Descending the south ridge of Cerro del Caballo with superb views towards the Sierra de Almijara and the Mediterranean Sea (Route 11)

TREVÉLEZ

Crossing the streams that mark the entrance to the Cañada de Siete Lagunas (Route 1)

The popular village of Trevélez (1476m) is reputed to be the highest in Spain, although it is more famous for its fine and tasty selection of hams – and is perhaps best known for its mouth-watering cured ham, jamón serrano. This is naturally cured using traditional methods and the curing process takes a minimum of 14 months, after which the hams have acquired all their succulent aromas and flavours.

There are plenty of hotels and guest houses to choose from, although many establishments close down over some of the winter months. It’s essential to check and reserve pre-arrival.

Trevélez is a place full of interest and contrasts: the lower part is quite touristy, as demonstrated by the number of coaches arriving during the spring to autumn period; the upper part is very traditional and it seems little has changed in the past decades.