Finca Montaña – The Walkers Choice!
Finca Montaña B & B and Self Catering for
walkers and hiker’s in Spain’s Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra.
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| Finca Montana a working small holding |
Situated at 1300m in Spain’s Sierra Nevada with
good walks straight from the door Finca Montaña provides a great base to
explore the hill and mountain walking opportunities of the area.
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| A fire with endless logs! |
Not a swish up market property, Finca Montaña is a
remote mountain farmhouse set in 5 acres of fruit and chestnut trees reached by
12km of dirt track road (for those driving). The rewards for being so high and
remote are the stunning views, quiet solitude and the typical Spanish way of
hill farming with the local goat herd wandering by on a daily basis.
We have 2 bedrooms available in the “new house” a
double and a small double (we live in an older house attached at the rear). The
property can accommodate up to 4 adults and 1 child (top bunk above the
double).
There is a shared washroom with shower, w.c. and
hand basin and a shared living room / kitchen.
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| A single or small double room |
Outside is a patio with views down to the coast and
occasionally the mountains of North Africa.
This is a 12 volt house. We generate our own power
from a solar panel and wind turbine. The power is stored in batteries so if
guests leave the lights on the batteries will run flat! All rooms have lighting
and bedside lights, there is an ipod dock and a means of charging mobile
telephones (car socket, bring car charger for your phone and ipod).
The fridge and freezer like the cooking and water
heater all work off gas.
We have springs on the land to collect our own
water and we have a septic tank for the drainage.
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| The 1st beer after a hard days walking! |
Because the house is so remote, it is unlikely that
you’ll want to drive down the mountain into town for a beer in the evening. However
the house has sitting areas outside where you can soak up the views as the sun
sets with a drink in hand to unwind after a days walking. We keep the fridge
well stocked with beer and wine, which guests can help themselves to and settle
up at the end of the stay.
Once night arrives the clear skies are superb and
it is a joy to sit out enjoying the stars, especially in the height of summer
when this time of day is cool and a relief from the heat.
In the cooler months the evening and night
temperatures can be quite cool at this altitude. Fortunately we have a large
open fire and an endless supply of logs!
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| Finca Montana a place to relax |
Prices for 2013
Bed and Breakfast at Finca Montaña
20 Euro’s per night.
Evening Meal (including beer or wine)
10 Euro’s
Packed Lunch
5 Euro’s
(note, guests have access to the kitchen so can
prepare their own meals).
If you would like to enquire about staying at Finca Montaña, we can be contacted via the
Mountain House website.
The Walking
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| Walking beside an acequia in the Alpujarra |
Both Jane and Mike the owners of Finca Montaña are
qualified International Mountain Leaders and have been exploring and leading
walks in the area for over 10 years. There are route cards available at Finca
Montaña for people to go and enjoy some of our favourite walks, including
several straight from the front door. Further afield, the whole of the
Alpujarra has stunning hill walking. Not to miss are walks in the Poqueira
Gorge visiting the pretty old arab villages of Capileira, Bubion and
Pampaneira; and a walk in the impressive Taha Valley.
Mike and Jane are usually available to provide
guided walks and ascents of mountains.
In the height of summer (mid July and August) it is
too hot to walk in the Alpujarra, but the high mountains of the Sierra Nevada
come into their own with superb walking, including Mulhacen which at 3482m is
the highest mountain in mainland Spain.
Finca Montaña is situated on the southern slopes of
Pico del Caballo 3011m which is Europe’s most westerly 3000m peak and is
possible as a day trip from Finca Montanna.
For those with transport many of the Sierra Nevada’s
mountains are possible as day trips from Finca Montaña including:
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| Mulhacen seen from the summit of Veleta |
Mulhacen 3482m
Mainland
Spain’s Highest
Veleta 3394m
2nd
highest in The Sierra Nevada,
fairly easy day
Alcazaba 3371m
Most
remote of the Big 3
and visits Siete Lagunas
Caballo 3011m
Europe’s
most westerly 3000m peak
Trevenque 2079m
The
“Matterhorn” of the Sierra Nevada
Scrambling and Rock Climbing
For those wanting to increase the adrenalin flow,
Jane and Mike have enough scrambling and rock climbing itineraries or
information available to keep you occupied for a week long holiday though you
will need a car.
If you would like to enquire about staying at Finca Montaña, we can be contacted via the Mountain House website
