5 walkers including Mountain Guide Vic Twist (not forgetting Tess the wonderdog)
On a sunny and almost windless day we started our ascent from Camping Robledal which is around a very scenic half hour drive from Sedella. A pine forest track leads to the ascent proper. Here we saw the ruts of Wild Boar (Jabali) who are most active around dawn and dusk. They often venture down to raid the village allotments and we often see the evidence of this in Sedella. With Tess ‘tracking’ the way ahead we ascend a zig-zagging path with fine views of the Barranco Presillejos and as we continue there are increasingly good vistas of the Sierra Nevada and Sierra Huetor to the east. There are a couple of good miradores after about one and half hours of walking which is a good place to take on some much required sustenance and to take a few shots of the impressive scenery.
As we climb we venture through a section of paths known as El Contadero where my friend and trusty guide Vic informs us this is where shepherds could count their flock passing in single file. Eventually we come to ancient Yew trees - Tecos in Spanish - where the Sierra Tejeda takes its name and continue on a very dramatic path towards Puerto los Loberas and onto the skyline. Here you stand at around 1900 m on a crest dividing Granada from Malaga province. From here you can see much of the territory of The Axarquia from Malaga bay to the West to the Almijara range above Nerja to the East.
Pressing on we pass an impressive pinnacle of The Peñon de Velez where the path from Sedella via Cerro Fuerte meets the ridge and it is from here one has wonderful views towards Sedella, our own’pueblo blanco’. After waiting for stragglers within the troop (no names mentioned) we move onwards and upwards through a narrow section above an impressive cliff which leads us on to the summit dome of Maroma. We have less than 2km and about 100 m to climb to the top. The dome of Maroma is quite featureless but the 360 degree panoramic view is breath-taking including the Rif Mountains in Morocco to the south.......time for photos and more sustenance!
On our descent we briefly encountered the Spanish Ibex (Cabra Montes). We did not spot any raptors on the day but it’s quite common to see Bonelli´’s Eagles and Gryphon Vultures soaring on the up-draughts. For the ‘flora’ enthusiast you pass through several different climate zones so one can see a succession of different plants as you climb. The ascent and descent took us a very leisurely 8 hours and the combination of the beautiful, and at times stunning, scenery along with Vic’s knowledge and passion for hiking the Axarquia left us eagerly awaiting our next adventure...........
Un saludo cordial,
Malcolm
Team Second Home Andalusia
Buy your dream house without worries
We have no shop window or many properties for sale on this website because we believe in personal attention & tailor-made offers; therefore we always work on a specific request basis. From experience we know that buying a home in Spain is different than in your own country, therefore we make every effort to make it run as smoothly as possible.
Reviews from Our customers
We daily work with great pleasure on fulfilling the needs of our customers. During the years we have been able to help many people find their dream house here on the Costa del Sol. We are quite proud of this and have asked them to share their experiences with you as who can better explain how Team Second Home Andalusia works than our customers themselves?
From THE Netherlands to B&B in ANDALUSIA
For us, moving abroad was always beyond any doubt, but one of the biggest question to answer was where to go to. Finally, after some deliberation, we decided to go to the Axarquia region in Andalusia. With the help of Second Home Andalusia we started Cortijo La Zapatera, our beautiful Bed & Breakfast.
Authentic Finca in Andalusia
After many years of spending holidays and short breaks in Andalusia we finally realised our old dream of buying an authentic property in the Andalusian interior; with the help of Second Home Andalusia we fell in love with a renovated old finca with beautiful grounds including olive and fruit trees, our own vineyard and spectacular views towards the Mediterranean Sea and its lovely sunsets.
Cosy finca in Arenas with a mango farm
When Sjaak took early retirement in the beginning of 2016 the idea of having a house in Spain came to mind again. Affected by our friends René and Sonja, who had just bought a house in the Axarquia and by Jan and Marita, our friends who have been living in the Axarquia for several years now..
Finca with a nice view on Canillas de Aceituno
Actually, we have never had the intention to buy a house in Spain, but when we started thinking about our retirement and we realized that we liked coming to Andalusia, we then contacted Second Home Andalusia to talk about the options. Their help was crucial in the whole proces; now we are the proud owners of a beautiful Finca near the white village of Canillas de Aceituno.
Our own holiday home in a white village
My wife and I have been visiting Sedella and the Axarquia since 2001 and our first visit we had been harboring the dream of owning our own property here. In early 2016 our long-held dream became a reality, without any worries, and that is entirely down to the team at Second Home Andalusia!
