Caves, Cowboys, and Mediterranean Mountains
Sierra Nevada National Park | SPAIN | 5 DAYS
What TO expect
Hike ancient staircases and climb alpine peaks in Sierra Nevada, the southernmost mountain range of Spain. Discover Andalusian landscapes and develop a deep connection to the past and the people who depend on the Mediterranean’s highest mountains.
Cross the mountain range from North to South to discover a new landscape in each corner.
Share a day at 2,000 meters above sea level withTorcuato, a passionate cattle breeder, who is trying to save the oldest breed of cows in Europe known as the Pajuna.
Discover the Alpujarras, an isolated area in the south ofthe Sierra Nevada, featuring white villages perched in the slopes, and architecture that preserves their Berber origins.
Stay in a cave and experience silence, peace and tranquility.
sustainability
Sierra Nevada National Park has been a member of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST) since 2004. During this time, public and private stakeholders involved in national park tourism have worked together to create and execute action plans and to resolve sustainable tourism development issues in the territory.
Visitors will get to meet a passionate cattle breeder, who is trying to save the oldest breed of cows in Europe, the Pajuna cow. Do not miss the opportunity to talk to him, as he may be one of the last breeders with this hard transhumance lifestyle.
Travellers will also visit a local organic oil factory, a culture over a thousand years old! A tasting of one of the most healthy oils completes the experience.