Walks in the Tabernas desert and the ascent of Cerro Alfaro in the Sierra Alhamilla.
Two walks in the desert of Almería. One loops through the badlands, ramblas and canyons of Tabernas. The other climbs Cerro Alfaro, in the Sierra Alhamilla above the desert.
Optimal months: Mid-Sep to Mid-Jun
Embarking on a hike to Cerro Alfaro, a prominent peak in the Sierra Alhamilla near Almería, Spain, offers adventurers a moderately challenging ascent with rewarding panoramic views of the Tabernas Desert and surrounding landscapes.
Optimal months: Mid-Sep to Mid-Jun
Hiking in the Tabernas Desert is like stepping into a Wild West movie — and for good reason! Known as the only true desert in Europe, this surreal landscape of badlands, dry riverbeds (ramblas), canyons, and sculpted clay hills is not only geologically fascinating, but has served as the backdrop for dozens of iconic spaghetti westerns.