Villa Ciscarejo Country house between orange groves in Gádor (Almería)

Southeast of Granada, the route runs through the last refuge of the Arabs, between the Sierra de Nevada Natural Park and the Sierras de Lújar and de Contraviesa. High alpine mountains, whitewashed villages, deep valleys, and gorges characterize much of the route between the spa town of Lanjarón and the Puerto de la Rágua pass at 2,000 meters. The route leads either via Guadix, with its cave dwellings, back to Granada or via Ohanes to Almería.
Memories of the past: The Alpujarras, located south of the giant mountains of Mulhacén and Veleta, were considered almost impregnable for centuries due to their location. Romans, Arabs, Spaniards, and even the French attempted to conquer them, but only the Moors were able to leave their mark on the region for a long period of time. They shaped the Alpine region until the 16th century. After that, it was almost forgotten until Romantic travelers rediscovered it. Old traditions and customs have thus been preserved to the present day.
The following villages are located from the Almería provincial border (Alpujarra almeriense) to the end of the Alpujarra granadina.

This is where the most scenic region of the Alpujarra of Granada ends. To return to Almería, drive from Lanjarón to the E-902/N-325 coming from Granada. From there, you can continue to Granada and then take the A-92 towards Almería. This route is approximately 50 km longer than the coastal route below. The coastal route continues from the Lanjarón junction on the E-902/N-325 to Motril. From there, take the A-7 motorway to Almería.