Sulaya Route

Tuesday, 4th June 2013

Distance: 12.5 miles
Total Ascent: 3,135 feet
Total Descent: 3,074 feet
Maximum Altitude: 7,352 feet
Time: 6 hours
Weather: Sunny, hot and very dusty

 

This was the free day but Al and Jane invited those who wished to join them on a recce from Capileira to Trevélez, returning by local bus. Three of us took them up on the offer and set out from the hotel to walk up the road from Capileira. Before long the path left the road to climb more quickly, cutting across the zig-zags, then rejoined the road (a dirt track by this time) higher up. After entering the National Park we left the road again to make our way through woodland. Eventually we reached an open ridge where a rocky outcrop provided a good spot for lunch overlooking the Trevélez Valley. The path then gradually descended across the hillside to reach a contouring path, heading in the direction of Trevélez. Entering the village at its highest point, the cobbled middle section of the road between the houses took us down to the church then on to the village square - and time for refreshments before catching the bus back to the hotel.

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

Looking back down to Capileira from the road . . .

 

and down the valley towards the sea

 

Time to check out the map . . .

 

and admire the High Sierras

 

Deep in thought

 

After reaching the open ridge . . .

 

we find a rocky outcrop for our lunch stop . . .

 

with views into the valley . . .

 

and across to the ridge we will explore later in the week

 

With time to spare . . .

 

I decide to indulge in . . .

 

a little flower photography

 

The rocks where we had lunch . . .

 

provide a great spot for a photo

 

Contouring on the GR7 . . .

 

a rather dusty track . . .

 

we passed a couple of waterfalls . . .

 

Haven't seen many cows on this holiday

 

Trevélez comes into view

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