4 independent reviews for Sierra Nevada self guided walking, Spain
Reviews for Sierra Nevada self guided walking, Spain
Lyn Turner review 17 May 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The villages history and culture2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Get on top of technology for navigating the trails and use Google translate as English is not known by all.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly supported local employment4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Elizabeth Bicknell review 4 Sep 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking through the alpine pastures from Sotres to Tielve - a wonderful experience seeing the magnificent scenery, wild flowers and the farming industry there in action.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Unless you are a regular fell walker make sure you do some physical preparation for the sustained accents and descents.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, excellent small family hotels were booked for us. Very helpful knowledgeable local.help with transport etc. low impact on nature.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
An excellent experience - hearty congratulations to all who helped organise (Dan,always available to help). Thank you very muchIeuan Jones review 25 Nov 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
All the walks were excellent, and well described in the travel pack. We especially enjoyed the last day trek from Trevélez to Cadiar2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
The only suggestion would be to make sure to have lunches organised, just in case3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - it was great to stay and eat in locally owned hotels and restaurants - especially in Mecina4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
I great holiday - we would definitely recommend the operator and will look to book another of their walks in the future.Carol Jones review 13 May 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We enjoyed the circular walk from Mecina which provided views of the gorge, valley and small villages. The walk from Trevelez to Cadiar would have been spectacular but it rained and was foggy for most of our trip. When the clouds lifted, we were impressed with the changing landscape. The "rickety" bridge crossing the rapidly flowing stream at the foot of the hill to our hotel in Cadiar provided another memorable moment.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for very wet and cold weather. Be sure to have a compass and know how to read a map.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It certainly benefitted local people since we ate local food, stayed at local hotels and made purchases in the villages.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Overall, we enjoyed this walk. Walking village to village, self guided, is an adventure! We requested to have dinner "on our own" in Capileira and we're glad we did as our food was very good. Our room and the food at the hotel in Mecina was the best of this walk, hands down! The hotel room in Cadiar was very cramped and our food at the included dinner was poor. It arrived cold and the "reheat" was not much better. However, as stated earlier, we enjoyed a memorable adventure!Read the operator's response here:
Thank you for your feedback and we are very happy that you enjoyed the walking experience.
You were very unlucky with the weather when you were in the Sierra Nevada at the beginning of May. It was very unseasonal and cold, the average temperatures at that time of year should be 20 – 25 oC and dry!! All walkers should be prepared for all climates and I am glad you were.
The last hotel in Cadiar had recently changed hands and there were teething problems which I have personally been to speak to the new management to make sure the food and rooms are kept to the standard we expect on our holidays. Which since then they have kept.
Kindest regards,
Dan Shaffrey
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