The Alpujarra is one of the most beautiful wild and different regions of the province. Located in the south face of Sierra Nevada, between the highest mountains of the Iberian peninsula and the Mediterranean sea.

That is the reason because in a few kilometres we can see from snowed landscapes until a fertile valley and a coast called the “tropical coast” with lovely beaches of warm water.

The white villages of the Alpujarra are hanging in the mountains between green valleys and forests.

You will find different kind of plants depending on the part you are.

You can drive down from 3.000 meters of altitude above the sea level to zero in about 30 miles.
 

A very important treasure to discover in this area to its food, such us the very well known cured ham from Trevelez, aromatic and sweet thanks to the treatment and care given, cured in very high places where the temperature is cold and dry. And the traditional desserts, influenced by the Islamic culture of the area, a sweet final to the excursion.

Balneario de Lanjarón

Another interesting point of the tour is the culture of the water. The gate of the Alpujarra is a village called Lanjaron, where the spring water of Sierra Nevada is entitled.

In this village we can find also a Spa where the water is used in many medical treatments in Lanjaron we find most of the hotels located at the Alpujarra, but we recommend the visitors to overnight in rural houses of the area close to another village called Portugos there is a waterfall where the water is found at any places this water has a very high percentage of iron on its composition and the place is completely painted in red. Every year thousands of visitors use to go there to drink that water considered as miracle water.