A moderate walking holiday through the whitewashed villages, muleteer trails and natural parks of southern Spain.
A week of walking through the most beautiful white villages of the Axarquía, with time to explore Cómpeta, taste local Moscatel wine, cross a hanging bridge and walk the old muleteer trails that once connected Andalusia to Granada. Designed for walkers in average shape who want a balanced mix of nature, culture and village life.
Axarquía • Andalucía
7 nights / 5 walking days
6–14 people
Moderate
10–15 km
300–700 m
4–6 h per day
La Tienda Nueva, Cómpeta
Local certified mountain guide (AEGM / UIMLA)
Autumn (October–November) · Spring (April–May)
A varied week of walking through white villages, mountain landscapes and natural parks.
Arrive at La Tienda Nueva, settle into your room, and meet the group. In the evening, welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Cómpeta with Rafa.
From La Tienda Nueva, we walk up to the Ermita de San Antón before descending through terraces of avocado and olive trees to Canillas de Albaida, then continuing along an old water channel to Árchez and its 14th-century Moorish minaret. We finish with a Moscatel tasting at Bodega Almijara before returning to Cómpeta. Dinner: at a selected local restaurant.
We follow the old muleteer path that once linked the Axarquía to Granada, climbing through pine forests to the Puerto Collado pass (around 900 m), past abandoned inns where traders rested centuries ago. Dinner: at a selected local restaurant.
We walk from Cómpeta down to Salares, one of the prettiest Moorish villages in the Axarquía, hidden among olive groves and citrus trees. Taxi back to Cómpeta. Dinner: free — choose your own
A day to rest, explore Cómpeta, visit Hierbabuena for a long breakfast, wander the white streets, or simply do nothing on the rooftop terrace. Meals: only breakfast included. Lunch and dinner free.
A short transfer takes us to Canillas de Aceituno, where we begin one of the most spectacular walks in the Axarquía: along old water channels, across the famous Saltillo hanging bridge (54 m long, 70 m above the river), and on to Sedella. Dinner: at a selected local restaurant.
A walk to El Acebuchal, the once-abandoned village hidden between the Sierras of Tejeda and Almijara, now slowly rebuilt and home to a handful of houses. Dinner: farewell dinner at a local restaurant with Rafa.
Breakfast at Hierbabuena and farewell.
Saturday to Saturday
Small-group walking holidays with limited availability. Prices are per person, based on shared accommodation.
Single rooms are available on request for an additional supplement.
Group size: 4–14 people
Single suplement: €195
Saturday 3 October – Saturday 10 October · €745
Saturday 17 October – Saturday 24 October · €745
Saturday 31 October – Saturday 7 November · €745
Saturday 17 April – Saturday 24 April · €895
Saturday 1 May – Saturday 8 May · €895
Saturday 15 May – Saturday 22 May · €895
Autumn and spring offer ideal walking conditions in southern Spain, with generally mild daytime temperatures. Weather can vary in the mountains, and walkers should be prepared for cooler mornings and occasional changes in conditions.
Get in touch to check availability or reserve your place.
