Detailed tour itinerary. Mulhacen
Day 1. Arrival to the airport of Granada. Transfer to Capileira located 1500 meters above the sea level. Hotel accommodation. Rest time. Meeting where we distribute the equipment that will be used for our mountain camp between the participants.
Day 2. Early breakfast. At 8 am we start the trekking day with a goal to reach Pokeira refuge (2400 meters high). The estimated time of trekking is 4-5 hours. Accommodation is the refuge dormitory (10-15 guests in the room). Lunch. 2 hours of rest. Pre-acclimatization climb on 400-500 meters. Getting back to the refuge in 2-3 hours.
Day 3. Breakfast. Our trekking day starts at 8 am. Today we have to walk 10 kilometers to the base campsite La Caldera at a bottom of Mulhacen. In case of good weather we can do a radial trip to the foot of Pelada mount (3200 meters height) where we can enjoy the great views of Mulhacen and the adjacent valley. We get to La Caldera refuge before the lunch to have enough time to set up the camp. Lunch. Rest time. If the time and weather conditions permit we can climb to the mountain top the same day. If not we enjoy walking to the lakes including a beautiful Largo lake.
Day 4. All the day we are climbing to Mulhacen (depends on the weather). In the evening we return to the Pokeira refuge.
Day 5. Extra day for the cases of bad weather.
Day 6. Return to Capileira. Estimated time of trekking: 5-6 hours. We will have a small rest on the way. The final part of the way to Capileira can be done by taxi or by foot in the picturesque landscape area. Backpacks can be sent to the hotel by taxi and the rest of the trip (4-5 kilometers) is much easier to go without luggage.
The total distance is 20 kilometers. Hotel accommodation. Free time.
Day 7. Transfer to the airport of Granada
If the weather permits the extra day can de spend in Granada or in radial trips in the mountains. All the group will take the decisions about the desired activity.
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