the Sierra Nevada and la Alpujarra

Local and National Bus Services:

• The main bus company is ALSA. They sell long-distance bus tickets online and their website is available in English as well as Spanish and a few other European languages.

Trains to Southern Spain:

• The national long-distance trains are run by Renfe, who also sell tickets online.
• For lots of useful advice on schedules, booking and prices from a Man with a Mission: Seat 61

Weather

• WorldWeatherOnline.com is a useful site, you can see the forecast and various weather statistics for a wide variety of locations. For example, the weather forecast for Pampaneira (one of the local villages which we often visit) is here.

Local accommodation

• Alpujarra Backpackers: organic mini hostel, and tepee in beautiful, peaceful location, with natural swimming pool, wooded terraced land with fruit trees: www.AlpujarraBackpackers.com
• Highly recommended Holiday Accommodation in Cañar

Eating out?

• Local vegetarian food - L'Atelier restaurant “L'Atelier” in Mecina
• And also in Mecina “Cueva de La Mora Luna”
• Highly recommended for both omnivores, pescatarians, vegetarians and vegans - “El Limonero” restaurant in Orgiva

Established horse trekking and horse riding holidays in the Alpujarras

• Contact Sarah at Caballo Blanco

Yoga Retreats in the Alpujarra

• Authentic yoga and meditation classes in a nurturing environment for beginners as well as experienced practitioners: Kali Yoga

Flamenco in the Alpujarra

• classes, performances and holidays in the pretty mountain village, Capileira Centro Flamenco La Fuente

Mountain biking in the Alpujarra

• Contact David Isaacs at Biking Andalucía

Other local links

• Orgiva portal: www.orgiva.org
• If you want to know more about the Lama born in Bubion Vickie Mackenzie describes Osel's birth and the more recent Babylon Magazine: Osel's Awakening