Hikes in Cumbres Verdes

This mountain is accessed from the Dilar Valley. It ascend easily up a narrow dry rambla before this opens out into open valleys with peaks all around. We ascend to a col and turn west along broad ridges to the base of the peak.

The peak itself is a short, easy optional scramble to the top. The summit is small and gives superb views in all directions but especially towards the Sierra Nevada

Return is made on a delightful high mountain trail leading to a col from which a zig zag descent and return to the valley is made.

This lovely group of mountains lies in the north of the area and a great day walk of some 5 hours can link all the major summits, including, Pico de Carne (1809m), Cerro Gordo (1889m) and Cerro Huenes (1802m).

Return is made via Fuente Fria and forest and mountain side tracks back to the start point of the bridge at Siete Ojos. All this of course has the wonderful Sierra Nevada as a backdrop.

This well known summit is one of the most spectacular and dramatic in the Sierra Nevada. The mountain is steep on all sides but there are numerous ways up to it's majestic summit of 2079m.

We ascend the peak from Collado Sevilla and the arid badlands in the valley of Las Arenales. Then it's a steep climb up to the summit by-passing incredible pinnacles and rock formations.

It is steep but on a simple path where the hands are not really required. The summit is on a steep sided pinnacle with views in all directions as the mountain is isolated. A return is made initially the same way and then by using an undulating ridge with views to the Cerro Huenes group.

Boca de la Pesca, ‘mouth of the fish’ is so named due to its supposed resemblance to a fish head as seen from the north east. The path to its isolated summit starts from Collado Sevilla and initially follows the dirt track south west past a few houses and holiday homes and then west over the small peak of Cerro de las Pipas.

Here there is a choice of paths that all lead to and eventually converge on the northern side of the peak and the foot of the ‘fish head’. A couple of long zig-zags and the westerly, slightly lower, summit is reached.

Here there is a small domed building which is possibly used in summer months as a fire lookout point. The southern slopes drop steeply down into the Dílar gorge. The slightly higher eastern peak is a 5 minute walk away. The best descent is initially the same way and thereafter by a few of the variations along the way.

A contasting and constantly interesting hike through very varied scenery.

From Collado Sevilla we take a rough trail through arid badlands into the Barranco de Buho and hence to Las Arenales dry river valley. We turn right through a small pass and the walk contrasts instantly. Gone are the dry badlands and we enter the green and lush Dilar valley.

Dropping through pine forests we encounter the delightful Cortijo Rosales with it's super views. A great place for lunch! Then further down through the forest before linking with a path contouring round a dramatic gorge high above the Dilar Valley. This leads back to the start point.

The Silleta de Padul is at the very western end of the Sierra Nevada. It commands a spectacular 360 degree view and is well worth the effort of the steep ascent through pine forests to its summit. After traversing low ridges to the east a return is made north west through forests back to Dílar.

This remote ridge can be accessed from the Dilar valley or indeed Collado Sevilla. Well worth a day trip

Both start points give exhilarating access to this long, arid ridge which can be followed in its entirety by those with a head for heights. But, following the ridge crest can get tedious due to the amount of vegetation and rough ground. A better alternative is the good path just below the ridge crest.

The ridge has many summit but by far the best is the Corazon de la Sandia (Heart of the Watermelon). This peak is 1877m high and the final rise to the summit is an exposed scramble. This walk alternates between rich, green forests and dry arid badlands and thus gives a really interesting day walk!

The wooded hillsides and arid hills north of the road approaching the Casa Forestal de la Cortijuela provide an exceptionally beautiful yet moderate walk with superb views. The walk described forms a figure of eight loop, ascends the rough peaks of Pico del Tesoro and Cerro del Cocón and is perfect for a half day excursion from Granada