Walking in The Sierra Nevada with Mountain House Holidays
Mike and Jane bought
their Mountain House - Finca Montaña in 2002 and started to explore the Alpujarra
and mountains of The Sierra Nevada. As Mountain House Holidays, they started
organising walking holidays based from the Alpujarran Spa Town of Lanjaron in
2003.
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| Mulhacen 3482m from The Caldera Refuge 3060m |
In the ten years since
they started, they believe that they have refined their holidays into a genuine
quality product. Most holidays are now based at the stunning Hotel Alcadima
which is a holiday experience in itself. “Somedays it’s hard to get our guests
out walking as the restful gardens and pool are so appealing!”
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| The Star of the Snows -Estrella de las Nieves and Gentians |
The Sierra Nevada is
Spain’s largest national park and is home to over 60 endemic species giving it perhaps the widest bio-diversity in Europe. The mountain walking here is
stunning whether you want to scale mainland Spain’s highest mountain, Mulhacen
3482m or enjoy the array of alpine flowers and wildlife. There is something to
suit everyone’s ability and taste. Some of the holidays organised by Mountain
House Holidays spend a night or two up at the Refugio Poqueira 2500m, nestling
under the south west flank of Mulhacen and with great views of both the
mountains and out over the Mediterranean sometimes with glimpses of the
mountains of North Africa.
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| Iberian Ibex |
Mike and Jane
supported by their friend and neighbour Martin, lead all of the holidays themselves so there
is a real connection with your holiday company and genuine local knowledge
often lacking with the larger companies who bring staff into the area.
Additionally, Mike, Jane and Martin are all qualified International Mountain
Leaders which is the qualification required in Spain to take people into the
mountains.
In addition to
organising holidays for individuals or even large groups, Mike, Jane and Martin
have established “Sierra Nevada Guides” who undertake a range of mountain
guiding throughout the year.
Sierra Nevada Guides are the only qualified British guides (IML’s)
operating in the Sierra Nevada.
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| Starting the ascent of Trevenque |
The range of holidays
and activities provided by Mountain House Holidays includes: Walking in The Alpujarra; Walking in The Sierra Nevada;
Snowshoeing; Rock Scrambling; and Rock Climbing.
For those wanting to
experience living in a remote mountain cortio, it is possible to stay with Mike
and Jane at Finca Montaña who do B & B and full board packages.
