
Captivating Capileira: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Le descrizioni sono mostrate in inglese.
- 1,3–1,5 ore
- Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 h prima
- Guida in inglese
- Conferma immediata
In evidenza
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll discover Capileira’s rich history, including the Rebellion of the Alpujarra and the role of the silk industry. The tour starts outside the Servicio de Interpretación de Altas Cumbres. From there, you’ll head up to the very top of the village for a bird’s-eye view of the box-shaped houses. You’ll find out about their characteristically grey roofs, coloured by the magnesium-rich clay used in them. Continuing down, you’ll make your way through the maze of charming alleyways to the bottom of the village. You’ll pass the Mirador de Poqueira, which is a great vantage point for admiring the picturesque villages further down the valley. The tour ends back in the picturesque main square. This tour will give you an insight into the history and culture of this captivating region. You’ll also pick up some fascinating details about its emblematic plants and animals.
Incluso
Cosa è incluso
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Cosa non è incluso
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerario
Capileira clings to the side of the Poqueira Gorge, looking down on the neighbouring villages of Bubión and Pampaneira. The narrow gorge lies at the western end of the Alpujarra, a geographic and cultural region that until recently, was largely inaccessible and so developed a unique culture and way of life. On this self-guided walking tour, you'll learn about the area’s rich history, including the Rebellion of the Alpujarra and the role of the silk industry.
The tour starts outside the Servicio de Interpretación de Altas Cumbres (High Peaks Interpretation Service) on the main road. From there, you’ll head up to the very top of the village for a bird’s-eye view of the box-shaped houses.
You’ll head to the Eras de Aldeire, a spectacular viewpoint for gazing up at Mulhacén, the highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada.
This self-guided audio tour passes by the Mirador Sierra Nevada where you'll have breathtaking views of the famous mountain.
You’ll walk by the Casa-Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcón (a museum named after the novelist) and learn about the museum and novelist while you walk.
You’ll walk by the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza (the village church) and hear about it while you walk.
The tour ends in the picturesque main square, Plaza Calvario, where you can enjoy a refreshment at one of the nearby cafes.
Cancellazione
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima dell’inizio, con rimborso totale.
Da sapere prima di partire
- Punto d’incontro
- This tour starts at Carretera, C. del Barranco de Poqueira, 1D, Capileira. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Prelievo
- Tutti si ritrovano al punto di partenza; non c’è prelievo.
- Tipo di biglietto
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Gestito da
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Spain, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 674 experiences we list in Spain, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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