The GR 48 is the newest long trekking route in Spain. And guess what? It passes right by our mountain lodge in the Sierra Morena. In all it traverses along nearly 600 km, four provinces all in Andalucía (Huelva, Sevilla, Córdoba and Jaén), during 30 stages and across 6 natural protected areas:

Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche en Huelva.
• Parque Natural Sierra Norte de Sevilla.
• Parque Natural Sierra de Hornachuelos en Córdoba.
• Parque Natural Sierra de Cardeña y Montoro en Córdoba.
• Parque Natural Sierra de Andújar en Jaén.
• Parque Natural de Despeñaperros en Jaén.

The first stage starts in Barranco (Portugal) and goes during 13 km to Encinasola (Huelva), within Sierra de Aracena Natural Park.
During this first stage we penetrate the Múrtigas river Valley, encountering rockroses, riverside forest, and olive groves. We will identify the frontier line that once played an important role as a contraband passing route.

It is an easy but beautiful 13 km route that you can walk in 4 hours. We shall ensure that you enjoy it to the full with friends or family. We will happily organize every single detail whether you walk, ride on mountain bike or wish to ride on horses.

Contact the refuge for more information.

This road climbs to the highest peak in the Natural Park Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche and the province of Huelva, the Cerro de los Bonales. This is cool and moist by the combination of two factors, the latitude and the altidude. There is alos the Atlantic influence which can allow us to enjoy winter snow above 1000 metres.

Woodlands near the refuge on the way to Cerro Bonales

You pass green woodlands with chestnut trees and the remnants of the indigenous forest of Pyrenean oak (Quercus pyrenaica).
The distance is approximately 8 km to the summit of the Bonales, leaving Arroyomolinos de León, the old cobblestone road, climbing up the Cuesta de los Olivos.

A really nice and enjoyable walk!

More walking opportunities in the Sierra Morena

It is May in south of Spain, it is time for Romerías and this weekend whole town of Cabeza la Vaca is ready for its own particular one. For those who don´t know what Romería I hope you will learn it from this article.

Romería of Cabeza la Vaca is the annual religious pilgrimage to the chapel (Ermita) in the holy site of “los Lomitos”, in Sierra de las Buitreras. Actually one of our walking tours Tentudia traverse it.

This religious walk, and devotion is associated with particular saints or miracles from the Virgin. Los romeros ( the pilgrims) make their way on foot, covering a long distance (10 km.), and making offerings before gathering for a picnic: good local food, wine, and a lot of singing.

We strongly recommend you to stop by and live with us this special way of walking holidays.