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Getting to Trevélez

Trevélez is reached by car from the main Granada to Motril motorway (A-44) in 1hr 15min (49km) using the A-348 and A-4132, passing through Lanjarón and turning left just on entering Órgiva. It is a beautiful and interesting journey.

For Routes 1 and 2, if arriving by car, on entering Trevélez take the sign towards Barrio Alto and Barrio Medio. You’ll find car parks on the edge of Barrio Alto. For Route 3 and the Río Trevélez it’s best to park at the lower village.

There are three daily bus services from Granada: check the timetable at www.alsa.es/en/

ROUTE 1

Ascent of Alcazaba via Cañada de Siete Lagunas

Start/Finish Car park at Barrio Medio, Trevélez (1540m) Distance 22km Total ascent 1770m Grade Tough Time 11hr/2 days Summits Alcazaba Water sources Usually plentiful at Siete Lagunas and above, although a filter is advisable in high summer. Below Siete Lagunas there are many cattle herds, so it’s better to carry more water rather than risk taking from lower sources. Seasonal notes In winter the caves at Siete Lagunas may well be filled with snow, requiring excavation. The waterfall at Chorreras Negras can be sheet ice in midwinter; in these conditions great care should be taken when ascending the flanking path. In July and August an early start is recommended from Trevélez to avoid the heat at lower altitudes.

Many visitors each year make the trip from one of the highest villages in Spain to the beautiful valley and lakes at Cañada de Siete Lagunas. Surrounded by the crags and cliffs of Mulhacén and Alcazaba, it is a spectacular place and in itself one of the classic walks of the Sierra Nevada. Many people camp here and then either return via the same route or continue to ascend Mulhacén or Alcazaba. As such this walk can either be done in one very long day or split into two shorter ones.