Bubion to Trevelez

Day 3: Tuesday 9th April 2013

Our friend had warned us we were in for a long hard day and he was pretty much right.

We had a good start with coffee and toast and the proprietor gave us oranges to take with us. Got away a bit late, 8.45, but an enjoyable morning in nice weather. 

Penonz De Angel

A stiff climb to start the day out of Bubion, up to Penonz De Angel, a craggy peak at 1550 m. Then on good track to Capilerilla and on to Pitres. We made good time, crossed the Rio Bermejo, brown with iron, and on to the small village of Atalbeiter along a road, and then a climb up to Portugos. 

Not long after that we were in Busquistar, where a kind lady ran up a hill to open a supermarket for us. It was well stocked with nice looking cuts of meat under the glass counter, and almost anything else you might want. We only wanted extra water for our hot afternoon, and ice-creams! We left about midday, a big climb up through huertas or fields, and into scrubby oak and pine. Good track all the way. Lunch in the shade of the forest, and then we carried on enjoying a meandering path, the gentle clanging of cow bells in the distance.

Where we were supposed to head down a big descent to avoid a slip, Rob decided to investigate and see if we could cross the slip. He reported back that we could, so he saved us a lot of hard work. Meantime I met 3 German climbers coming up the track, they were heading on up to Bubion and the mountain for climbing. Nice friendly folk.

We got safely over the slip and were then on good track all the way in to Trevelez, a big town for these parts. It took us ages to wander down through the town, asking several times for directions. But here we are at last in the Hostal Regina, 38 euro for a big room and bathroom. Not bad. Time for tapas! 

Trevellez

We ended up having a drink in our hostel, then another one with dinner in a nearby bar. For 5 euros each we had a generous platter of good food, including Potatoes Alpujarras, yummy. A quiet night, good stars above.