Walking Tours around Lanjaron, Alpujarras

A week long walking and hiking holiday based in the town of Lanjaron in the Alpujarras

Lanjaron Information, Hotels, Accommodation guide, Alpujarras, Spain

Lanjaron, "Puerta de la Alpujarra"

Why not stay a while in the friendly town of Lanjaron and enjoy a series of walks here? Lanjaron is rightly billed as the "Door to the Alpujarra". It is quite centrally located for not only the Alpujarra but also the coast, just 30 minutes away and Granada, 40 minutes away. There are plenty of hotels, guest houses, villas and apartments for all tastes and budgets.

The hiking too has a lot of variety from easy half day rambles to full on challenging day routes.

We can assist with accommodation or it is very easy to book using either booking.com or hotels.com. There are lots of bars and restaurants in the town.

Then let our knowledgeable local guides show you the best of the area. Below we detail some of the walking routes available from the town to give you an idea.

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The Walks

Arranged from the easiest to the hardest

Hike Lanjaron, Ermita San Isidro

Ermita San Isidro

  • Short walk to small church
  • Close to town

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Ermita San Isidro
Easy One Way walk
1.37km0.4hrs
38m17m

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Hike Lanjaron, Ermita Tajo de la Cruz

Ermita Tajo de la Cruz

  • Impressive viewpoint over Lanjaron
  • Short walk to small church close to town

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Ermita Tajo de la Cruz
Easy One Way walk
1.19km0.5hrs
89m0m

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Hike Lanjaron, Castillo de Lanjaron

Castillo de Lanjaron

  • Ancient Arab Castle
  • "Acequia" Waterways
  • Short walk, close to town

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Castillo de Lanjaron
Easy One Way walk
1.57km0.5hrs
56m98m

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Hike Lanjaron, Pescado Pantano Corta

Ruta Pescado (short)

  • Views to coast and mountains
  • Spectacular Mirador with swings
  • On good tracks but one steep section

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Pescado Pantano Corta
Moderate Circular walk
6.21km2hrs
223m223m

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Hike Lanjaron, Huerta de las Monjas

Huerta de las Monjas

  • Circular walk close to town
  • Spectacular narrow walkways
  • Views over Rio Lanjaron Valley

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Huerta de las Monjas
Moderate One Way walk
2.61km1.25hrs
263m52m

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Hike Lanjaron, Aceituno - Cecarta

Aceituno - Cecarta

  • "Acequia" Waterways
  • Views over Rio Lanjaron Valley
  • Spectacular narrow walkways

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Aceituno - Cecarta
Moderate Circular walk
6.01km2hrs
323m321m

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Hike Lanjaron, PR-A 345

PR-A 345

  • Walk encircles the whole town
  • Superb viewpoints
  • Tajos Colorado cliffs

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PR-A 345
Moderate Circular walk
12.21km4hrs
608m608m

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Hike Lanjaron, Sendero Pedro Calvo

Sendero Pedro Calvo

  • Views to coast
  • Springs at Pedro Calvo
  • Out and back same way

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Sendero Pedro Calvo
Moderate One Way walk
4.79km2.5hrs
594m52m

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Hike Lanjaron, Pescado - Pantano

Ruta Pescado - Pantano

  • Views to coast and mountains
  • Spectacular Mirador with swings
  • On good tracks but one steep section

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Pescado - Pantano
Moderate Circular walk
8.31km3hrs
379m379m

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Hike Lanjaron, Forestal - Penuela

Forestal - Penuela

  • Ancient forests
  • "Acequia" Waterways
  • Circular walk above and NW of town

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Forestal - Penuela
Moderate Circular walk
9.7km3.5hrs
508m492m

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Hike Lanjaron, Bordaila - Acequia Nueva

Bordaila - Acequia Nueva

  • "Acequia" Waterways
  • Views over Rio Lanjaron Valley
  • Views to coast

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Bordaila - Acequia Nueva
Challenging Circular walk
10.46km4.25hrs
826m799m

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Hike Lanjaron, Cerecillo - Mezquerina

Cerecillo - Mezquerina

  • Bridge over Rio Lanjaron
  • "Acequia" Waterways
  • Views to coast

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Cerecillo - Mezquerina
Challenging Circular walk
13km5hrs
981m999m

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Hike Lanjaron, Lanjaron - Caballo

Lanjaron - Cerro Caballo

  • Toughest and longest walk here
  • Suberb views of mountains and coast
  • Europe most southerly 3000+ peak

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Lanjaron - Caballo
Difficult One Way walk
15.33km8.5hrs
2351m8m

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