Alhama Walk

29 Mar - 6 Apr 2019

Rainbow in the mountains

◄-► 140km . . . 𖣫 2800m
🇪🇸 South Spain: Málaga ► Alhama de Granada ► Nerja ★ One day from beach to beach. Then landinside, we swim in lake, bathe in a (really) hot spring and pass a mountain range before Nerja. We get some rain and even a bit snow... Read more about the Alhama walkabout in April 2019


South Spain: Málaga - Alhama de Granada - Nerja ★ We were 3 persons and started this Walkabout from Malaga towards Alhama de Granada by walking one day along the coast from beach to beach. Then, we went inland for 3 days through agricultural areas and more forested areas.

What a joy to be able to appreciate the presence of the sun on the edge of a pretty lake, to taste a good raw goat's milk cheese coming directly from the farm, to eat almonds under the trees ! Nature offered us fruit such as oranges, nisperos, avocados... And what a happiness, after a few cool and windy nights, to be able to warm up in the heart of Alhama's hot spring

To get to our home, close to Nerja at the Mediterranean coast, we went over the mountains, up to 1,300 m high. It was a completely different landscape: no house, no agriculture, pure nature, wonderful views. The paths were partially difficult and we got some rain, even a bit of snow! So, we were happy to find a ruin with roof and dry wood inside, we made a fire, dried our wet things and warmed up. And, afterwards, the sun came out. All the 3 participants agreed: It was an adventurous but beautiful Walkabout!

Sunday, 31 Mar 2019

Good bye Mediterranean coast !

Tuesday, 2 Apr

Second night on the top of a mountain.

Wednesday, 3 Apr

For a long time we saw this gap in the mountains. Now let's go straight through...

On the other side of the gap : Ventas de Zafarraya with a narrow-gauge railway.

Ventas de Zafarraya

View to the gap in the mountains and Ventas de Zafarraya.

Goat cheese producer in view !

Meenhard's style of sewing ;-)

Alhama de Granada in view...

Thursday, 4 Apr

Close to the hot spring, we slept in a cave. The exit looks like a bird.

Impressive rocks, South of Alhama.

Mountain chain before Nerja.

Friday, 5 Apr

Rain in the mountains !

Escaping in a ruin

Rainbow in the mountains

Beautiful rainbow

Puerto de Frigiliana, 1,240m

The following path is beautiful...

Picking wild rose berries

Dancing in the mountains !

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