Your guides have arranged group transportation from the Málaga Airport to Capileira, the starting point and the base for your adventure. You’ll have an evening briefing at the hotel around 6 pm with dinner to follow. Enjoy the next 6 nights in Hotel Rural Real de Poqueira and its elegant and comfortable rooms decorated in a rustic style. You also have a fantastic pool and a garden at your disposal.
Meals: Dinner

Start your hike in Capileira, the top one of the 3 white villages in the Poqueira gorge.
The villages are named so due to their recognizable whitewashed look stemming from the Islamic period of Andalusia. It helped create a sense of unity among the Moorish pueblos, but it also came in handy for keeping homes cool by reflecting the sun and for seeming hygienic during past epidemics. Stroll along the historic trail that links these three villages. The trail drops down to cross Rio Poqueira via a small bridge, then continues winding down through the hills to Bubión, where you’ll find cafés and rest stops. The final village is Pampaneira, after which you’ll go back via a circular route.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 9.5 km / 6 miles
Elevation gain and loss: 544 m / 1,785 ft

Today you’re walking through the mostly medieval trails of the La Taha del Pitres region, characterized by small white villages, steep-sided gorges, and abundant flora and fauna. Start in Mecina Fondales and drop down into the enchanting village of Fondales. Here you’ll turn east and head to Ferreirola, perched high above the Trevelez gorge. An uphill hike will take you to the quaint Atalbeitar before rising to reach the road that leads you back to the town of Portugos. Taking quiet backtracks to Pitres before dropping steeply back down takes you to the starting point at Mecina.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 8.5 km / 5.3 miles
Elevation gain and loss: 424 m / 1,391 ft

The GR7 is a long-distance footpath winding its way through Andorra, France, and Spain, but you’ll only be doing a tiny portion of it on day 4. Traverse hillsides and gorges until you reach the quiet, non-tourist white villages of Soportújar and Cañar. This is a varied walk through forests, cultivated land, streams, irrigation channels, and finally, through the pueblos blancos.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Elevation gain: 386 m / 1,266 ft
Elevation loss: 680 m / 2,231 ft

This footpath lets you experience the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Walk through the pine forests to open hillsides and reach Puerta del Molina. This is a superb viewpoint of the Sierra Nevada—on a good day, you can clearly see the main peaks.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles
Elevation gain and loss: 539 m / 1,768 ft

For your last day of hiking, you’ll have the option of walking up the Mulhacén peak with an elevation of 3,482 m (11,424 ft). This is the highest peak of the Sierra Nevada range as well as of Western Europe outside the Alps. However, if you want to take it easier today, you can visit the highest village in mainland Spain, Trevélez. Retreat to your hotel for the final night in paradise.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Elevation gain and loss: 977 m / 3,206 ft

After your final breakfast at the hotel in the Alpujarras, pack up and say goodbye to your group and the area. Organized group transfer to the airport departs at 11 am from Capileira, so make sure you book a flight after 2:30 pm. If you’d like to stay for the weekend in Málaga or Granada, your guides can help you arrange it.
Meals: Breakfast

The itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather and at the discretion of the guide. The days walking will be discussed with the group the evening before. There will be an option for having more relaxed days during the week and resting at the hotel.

• Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure any time in case the dates don’t suit you.
• Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by the end of this year by paying another 20% of the total amount.
• The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.