Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO GET TO SIERRA MORENA SHELTER FROM THE AIRPORT OR BUS STATION SEVILLA

MAPS AND DIRECTIONS

Seville Airport Address Arroyomolinos de León

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The bus station is Plaza de Armas, Avenida del Cristo direction of Inspiration, s / n - Sevilla, and tlf. 90 954 80 40, lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir basin in the center of Seville, near the Puente de Triana. To reach the Refugio Sierra Morena, take the path Sevilla - Bangkok to / stop Arroyomolinos de León, check schedules at http://www . damas-sa.es / . The ticket is only sold at the box office with up to 6 days in advance and the cost is EUR 6.21 one-way and round trip 11.80 euros, and the approximate time is 1.15 minutes Arroyomolinos de León.

INSTRUCTIONS SEVILLA AIRPORT ARRIVAL

Seville airport is located ten miles northeast of Seville. After collecting your luggage exit through the only exit door at the main airport terminal. There will be greeted by someone from Refugio team. Leon Arroyomolinos Transfer to an hour and 15 minutes.

WHAT OTHER THINGS THAT CAN VISIT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE IN THE AREA?

"Tentudía Monastery, Convent Santiaguista (Calera de León), two hours walk from the shelter, or a half hour drive
"Zurbarán Museum (Fuente de Cantos), half an hour by car.
"Zafra, a historic city, a half hour drive.
"People of the Natural Park of Aracena and Picos de Aroche (28 municipalities with their own history and traditions).
"Mérida (World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1993) an hour by car.
"The Alcácares of Seville, an hour by car.
"Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago Route Arabic): El Real de la Jara - Monastery - Fuente de Cantos.
'Visit Pottery Gallardo (Fregenal of the Sierra), a half hour drive.
"Fisheries (Tentudia reservoir in Calera de León), half an hour by car.
'Classroom of the nature (Head of Cow), a ten minute drive.
"Natural Monument Cuevas de Fuentes de León, a half hour drive.
"Border with Portugal, 40 minutes by car.
"The beaches of Huelva (the saw), two hours by car.
"Visiting farmers from Andalusia and Extremadura both organic, half an hour by car.

WHAT'S THE TEMPERATURE?

Thanks to its extensive mass tree covered landscape (over 400 km. Long Sierra Morena), its strategic geographical location (south west, near the Atlantic Ocean, altitude between 700 m and 1,000 m), and despite being a Mediterranean climate (summer high temperatures, lack of rainfall, mild winter) the refuge and surrounding Sierra Morena benefit from a special microclimate which allows spectacular biodiversity in a relatively small geographic area. The annual temperature is 15 degrees C. The coldest month in January with a temperature of 7 ° C and July the hottest month with 25 degrees C. Mainly in winter rainfall (38%) and then the spring and fall (29% and 28% respectively). View meteo web

DIFFICULTY OF WALKING ROUTES

The proposed routes pass by medium and low mountains, the highest peak is 1.104 m. It requires good health and a willingness to walk at least two, three hours. Depending on the age and profile of the walkers and hikers and our guide can advise on routes that suit your expectations. In principle routes are divided into low, medium and high.

WHAT MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT DO I BRING?

As a general rule in the mountains you need to be equiped with the necessary material trying to minimize space and weight. In the absence of mountain climbing here non of our routes need technical equipment (if needed we will provide it). Depending on the season that you come and the time of day you should always have a change of clothing, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, long pants and shorts, fleece, raincoat, boots and light backpack light. Also flashlight with spare batteries, tape, knife, tupperware (for food), water bottle.

WHAT LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK?

The refuge team speak Spanish, English, French and German.