Views of Sierra Nevada from Capileira, La Alpujarra :: Bodegas Nestares Rincon, Alpujarride

What can you see in our environment?

We speak of Granada, Sierra Nevada and La Alpujarra , practically the whole province is a very high tourist and cultural interest. Our immediate environment is Torvizcon, heart of the Sierra de La Contraviesa, Sierra Nevada foothills before reaching the Mediterranean Sea and from which you can see the valley of the river Guadalfeo and Orgiva, High Alpujarra door.

Orgiva and church steeples. Door of High Alpujarra :: Bodegas Nestares Rincon

Orgiva is one of the most scenic sites in the Alpujarra by the confluence of different cultures in the municipality are given since the mid-60s saw nearly overrun by a massive and unexpected population of young Europeans fleeing the tight modern world western; and unintentionally, they created a large community Hippie, today is an active part of the tourist industry and handicraft of Orgiva and all La Alpujarra.

From his position at the South Gate of Sierra Nevada we can access and visit wonderful tourist sites anchored in the world of dreams as are the three towns of Poqueira Canyon (Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira). The visitor will think time has stopped or that they are the ideal setting for the biggest fantasy stories of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Impossible streets, houses and fairy chimneys and its famous tunnels flown over houses and streets, the “tinaos”. The best traditional crafts and food products can find in these and other towns and villages in the Alpujarra. The famous Serrano ham from Trevelez and high quality sausage made ​​traditionally. In addition Trevelez you will visit one of the highest towns in Europe just at the foot of Mulhacen, Sierra Nevada and top of the highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula.

Capileira "Terraos" and Contraviesa in background :: Bodegas Nestares Rincon, Alpujarride

You can stop at Pórtugos, Busquístar or Pitres if you want to know his famous ferruginous sour fountain and you can not forget Lanjaron, famous for its thermal springs and spas or natural water sources from a very prestigious mineral water in Spain is produced. Beyond Trevelez is highly recommended to visit more remote municipalities but still retain even better than the first that environment as Bércules, Mecina Bombarón, Valor or Yegen famous municipality in which Gerald Brenan was established in 1920 and since he wrote “Al sur of Granada “describing their personal experiences among the people in the first third of the twentieth century, wonderful novel that today is as basic reference work on the summit region, traditions and customs.

Of course, our immediate environment is Contraviesa and villages where you can stay and also find all the charm of La Alpujarra. Highly recommended visits and walks Torvizcon, Rubite, Albondón and Murtas. You’re always moving in water and mountains because a few kilometers from the slope of the CONTRAVIESA we find the Mediterranean Sea and within 30 minutes we can visit some of the beautiful villages of the tropical coast of Granada as Salobreña, Almuñecar Calahonda or Rabita or visit the administrative center of the district and port of the province of Granada: Motril.

The Alhambra in Granada :: Bodegas Nestares Rincon

And what can we say about Granada and the surrounding area that has not been said already? Granada is surely one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The city of Genil river in the foothills of Sierra Nevada and Veleta. A city of legend and legends located in one of the Arab architectural complexes, world heritage, most important and best preserved in the world: La Alhambra. Just opposite two lovely neighborhoods, Sacromonte and Albaicin and under these the historic center, the Jewish quarter, the beautiful Renaissance cathedral and pleasant Gran Vía, without forgetting the places and recesses of their neighborhoods and most traditional places like Trinidad, Pescadería, Puerta Real , Colón, Paseo de los Tristes, Plaza Nueva, El realejo or El Campo del Prince and countless Renaissance and Baroque churches that keep appearing throughout the city, many of them built on the foundations of spectacular Moorish mosques that are still there.

If we get out of the city we will stay perplexed with its fertile valley and the surrounding villages as Fuentevaqueros (village of García Lorca), Pinos Puente, Dilar, Moclín, Durcal, Padula, Zafarraya, Monachil, Güejar Sierra Alhama de Granada , Santa fe or Loja.

Granada, La Alpujarra and Nestares Corner Bodegas three things that will make your visit unforgettable.

Route of the Blossom Almonds. Wikiloc Alpujaride :: © Bodegas Nestares Rincon

Active Tourism around the Wine Centre and our Cellar

Bodegas Nestares Rincón and our vineyards are located in a place without comparison, very rare and highly attractive: one of the peaks of the Sierra de La Contraviesa, southern heart of La Alpujarra. Its special location will allow you to develop the activities you want on foot, by car or motorbike. Some we have designed you can see them and download them to the portal WIKILOC accessing width user: alpujarride y la password: alpujarride.

Yet, here we suggest some others that seem particularly beautiful, fun and engaging:

 

TRAILS: Pedro Antonio de Alarcón Route: “Journey through Las Alpujarras”.

Arrive Torvizcon Bus at 10am. Climb to the left, to the Wine Thematic Centre Alpujarride through the spectacular Boulevard of Torvizcon to the top of the Sierra Contraviesa, where we are. Right this climbed Pedro Antonio de Alarcón and then write their book adventures. Arrival at 13: 30-14h. Food tasting and visit to the Interactive Wine Museum. Taking the bus in the Alpujarride Center at approximately 17h. You can see the entire route here

Pedro Antonio de Alarcon route :: Hiking - Torvizcon :: Alpujárride © Bodegas Nestares Rincon

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE: Circular route of vineyards, fig and almond trees.

The arrival would directly Alpujarride Center around 10:30. Departure at 11: 00h arrival at 13: 30h. Food tasting and visit to the Interactive Wine Museum. We take the bus at about 17h in Alpujarride Center.

 

SPORTS TOURISM AVENTURA ALPUJARRA:
AVENTURA ALPUJARRA is an active tourism company dedicated to the management of adventure activities for individuals or groups such as businesses, municipalities, families, friends, schools.

This company is registered as Active Tourism in the Government of Andalusia, with the AT/GR/00063 registration (therefore complies with all legal requirements required by the Delegation of Tourism and Sports). It belongs to the group of associated companies active tourism “GRANADA ACTIVE” and “ANDALUSIA ACTIVE” and TOURISM ALPUJARRA association.

 

INTERESTING PLACES

Resort of Lanjaron: healing treatments, relaxing, beauty SPA, etc. Tasting medicinal waters of its natural springs.
Drying Hams Morillas, Lanjaron: visit and tasting hams.
Honey Museum, Lanjaron: Interpretation Center visit and tasting.
Drying Hams Rosillo, Orgiva: visit and tasting hams.
Olive mill La Flor de la Alpujarra, Orgiva: tour and tasting.
Sport tourism Aventura Alpujarra.

Hotel Room :: Bodegas Nestares Rincon

Where to stay when you come to visit our winery and Alpujárride?

If you are thinking about coming to visit us and do a bit of tourism in our Wine Cellar / Museum Alpujárride , it is likely that interest you stay a few days exploring La Alpujarra and wonderful places. Here we propose some hotels, inns and villas that are of our trust and with whom we recommend contacting:


Balneario de Lanjarón
Avda. de Madrid, 2 – 18420 Lanjarón, Granada
958 770 137
informacion@balneariodelanjaron.com
www.balneariodelanjaron.com


Hotel Sahyl
Carretera Órgiva-Cádiar-Ugíjar – Torvizcón
958 852 006 609 229 627
sahyl@hotel-alpujarra.com
www.hotel-alpujarra.com


Finca los Llanos

Ctra. Sierra Nevada – 18413
Capileira – Granada
958 76 30 71
reservas@hotelfincalosllanos.com
www.hotelfincalosllanos.com


Taray Botánico
A-348, Km.18 – Órgiva
958 784 525 958 784 531
www.hoteltaray.com


Alcadima
Francisco Tárrega, 3 – Lanjarón
958 770 809 958 770 279
info@alcadima.com
www.alcadima.com


Órgiva 2ªC
Tablate-Albuñol, km. 18.900
Cortijo del Cura – Órgiva
958 784 308 / 958 784 115
campingorgiva@descubrelaalpujarra.com
www.descubrelaalpujarra.com


La Alcazaba de Busquístar
Ctra. Órgiva-Láujar, km.37 – Busquistar
958 858 687 / 958 858 693
info@alcazabadebusquistar.com
www.alcazabadebusquistar.com


Alquería de Morayama
Ctra. C-332 Cádiar-Torvizcón – Cádiar
958 343 221 / 958 343 221
alqueria@alqueriamorayma.com
www.alqueriamorayma.com


EL HUERTO DE LOBRAS
Pza. Iglesia, s/n – Lobras
958 768112 / 958 205037
reservas@elhuertodelobras.com
elhuertodelobras.com


Benarum
Casas Blancas, 1 – Mecina Bombarón
958 851 149
informacion@benarum.com
www.benarum.com