Information for
Capileira, Bubion, Pampaneira - the villages of the Poqueira valley, Las Alpujarras,
Andalucia.
The
River Poqueira lies in the valley of the Poqueira - an all year round
mountain stream slashing deep into the heady heights of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
at a height of 3,200m above sea level.
It is a part of the Sierra Nevada Natural
Park and is renowned for its incomparable and diverse landscape.
For most
of the year the summits of the Sierra Nevada are snow-capped and dominate impressively
the panoramic landscape of the Poquiera valley below. The views are spectacular
and far-reaching - on clear days, even to the Rif Mountains of Morocco.

Barranco
de Poqueira and Pico de Veleta (3390 Metre)
Much of the landscape around
seems barren but on closer inspection there is a plethora of wild flora and fauna
and the slopes are dotted with stone farmhouses and small whitewashed villages.
The three most attractive of these are Pampaneira, Bubion and Capileira, well
known in Spain for their unique beauty.
PAMPANEIRA, 900m above sea
level, is a lovely place to wander around with its winding lanes and Berber style
architecture. There are plenty of shops selling local produce such as cheese and mountain ham(jamon), as well as arts and crafts such as paintings, tapestries
and ceramics.
Centre
of Capileira (1640 metres)
BUBION, 1,200m above sea level, is
an ideal starting point for treks into the Poquiera Gorge and also has some friendly
bars and restaurants where visitors can relax, eat and enjoy the views over the
valley. To the western side of the gorge there is a Tibetan Monastery - "Osel
Ling" (Place of Clear Light) - founded in 1982 and where, a few years later
a local Spanish boy was acknowledged to be the reincarnation of a Tibetan Lama.
CAPILEIRA
at 1450 metres above sea level, is the highest of the three villages and the
portal to treks up to the Sierra Nevadas´ highest peaks, Veleta and Mulhacen.
There is a bus that runs in the summer, taking visitors up into the Natural Park
where other vehicles are prohibited.

View south from Capiliera
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The pine forest
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There are two swimming pools in the area, one in the campsite
at Capileira and another in the Pitres campsite (summer only). The coastal resorts
are approximately 75 minutes drive away
Eating out:
Many restaurants,
Cafe's and bars to choose from in all three villages
Entertainment:
Flamenco,
riding routes, paragliding, 4x4 routes, mountain biking
Visiting other
places:
Costa Tropical 50 km, Granada 75 km, Malaga and Almeria 200 km
Shopping:
All
three villages have a small supermarket, chemist, banks or cash point machines.
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