Ibex Trex Walking Holidays

Walk in one of the most breathtaking areas Europe has to offer. The Sierra Nevada scenery is beautiful and varied. Rugged snow capped mountains to lush green valleys, this area has it all. The area of Las Alpujarras has a huge history, with it being the place of the 'Moors Last Stand', the moors were still in this area 200 years after the rest of Spain had been returned Christianity. Walk through this fascinating area staying in white washed villages in beautiful family run hotels with great local food. This is a self guided vacation which has been designed to take you up into the highs of the Sierra Nevada and then down through the valleys of Las Alpujarras. Following ancient mule ...Read more >

Walk the spectacular Picos de Europa mountain range in Spain on this small group walking vacation. Rising up inland from the north coast, these mountains were named after ships arriving from America used them as a landmark – The Peaks of Europe! Stretching across the regions of Asturias, Cantabria, and Castile and León, these limestone massifs have been sculpted over thousands of years by glaciation and weather into dramatic, striking peaks. There is excellent walking to enjoy here, and we have designed this trip to give you a great introduction to this beautiful mountain range, walking some of the best bits! We walk through the Eastern and Central massifs, with the option to use the El ...Read more >

Sierra de Grazalema in the province of Cadiz, Andalucia, is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The National park of Grazalema is full of spectacular limestone and dolomite gorges and crags that rise up dramatically, with the most spectacular being the Garganta Verde, 'Green Throat'. Which has one of Europe's largest population of Griffon Vultures. It has an exceptionally rich bird life, particularly raptors. Our self guided walking vacation takes you along some of the most stunning paths in Andaucia before your last night stay in the spectacular town of Ronda. The route is designed to walk between hotels using some of the best paths in the national park before arriving at Grazalema ...Read more >

From the Sierra Nevada the highest mountain range outside the Alps to tranquil valleys of Las Alpujarras, the landscape varies with every walk. This is a walkers paradise with wildlife, culture and a diverse history to be seen everyday. This guided itinerary walks through stunning countryside still rich in its Moorish legacy with its terraced hillsides and ancient waterways which makes this a green and lush place. We walk into the Sierra Nevada national park to enjoy its wilderness before once again walking through the white washed villages that cling to its hillsides, making this a true Spanish experience. We use great hotels that are in traditional white villages and all serve ...Read more >

This Picos de Europa self guided walking vacation, Spain, is a week of flexible walks that reveal the highlights of this beautiful region. The Picos lie along Spain’s north coast, and are so named after ships arriving from Americas used ‘The Peaks of Europe’ as a key landmark. The Picos consist of the Central, Eastern and Western massifs; dramatic limestone landscapes, carved over millennia by weather and glaciers. Highlights of this beautiful region include the Cares Gorge (Garganta del Cares), which is 1.5km deep and divides the Central and Western massifs, and the peaks of Naranjo de Bulnes and Picu Urriellu. This eight day vacation focuses on the Eastern and Central massifs and includes ...Read more >

The Sierra Nevada extends through the regions of Almeria and Granada. It measures 78 km from east to west and is 30 km wide in the west and 15 km wide in the east. This is the highest massif in Europe after the Alps, with Mulhacen being the highest peak in mainland Spain at 3482 metres. The diversity of this region, which ranges from 500 metres in the Las Alpujarras to over 3000 metres in the Sierra Nevada gives the walker a fantastic week of varying landscapes, wildlife and climate. We walk to the summit of the Sierra Nevada and also walk a little know mountain path at 3000 metres. We also walk some longer distance paths in the lower Las Alpujarras but all the walks are exceptional in ...Read more >

Enjoy guided walks in Las Alpujarras and the Sierra Nevada on this Spain walking vacation. Come in early spring to see hillsides blanketed in wildflowers, with the sweet smell of blossom in the air, with the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada a striking backdrop for each walk. Calm weather and temperatures peaking at 25C are perfect for walking, with clear skies and warm sun the ideal way to shake off winter. There are three days of guided walking, with each walk leisurely in nature and around 12 - 16km in length, so you have time to take in the scenery and soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful part of Spain. Accommodation for the four nights is in the excellent Hotel Berchules and ...Read more >

Discover the cliff top trails, deserted beaches and dry landscapes of the Cabo De Gata Natural Park in Spain’s southeastern corner on this guided walking vacation. Enjoy five walks of between 6km and 16km each day and discover the dramatic scenery of the Sierra del Cabo de Gata mountains, which end as steep cliffs, 100m high, at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Walk down to gorgeous beaches that can’t be accessed by road and enjoy swimming in the clear water and explore inland, too, to see Arizona-like landscapes where cacti and aloe vera plants grow. Look out for the 1,100 different species of fauna – mostly birds – that live within the natural park, too. This part of Spain has a ...Read more >

Walk through the magnificent Grazalema national park taking in the fabulous limestone outcrops and some amazing wildlife. The route walks some of the classic paths in Grazalema and you stay in the spectacular town of Ronda on your last night. The walking vacation begins in the delightful village of Zahara De La Sierra, perched by the Embalse De Gastor. We walk from here along beautiful mule tracks to the our base for the next 3 nights in Grazalema village. After 2 great walks from Grazalema we walk to the little visited village of Villaluenga Del Rosario and then our final leg to the spectacuar twon of Ronda, Where you will have 2 nights and one free day to explore this fascinating ...Read more >