Experiences
CULTURAL TOURISM
In cultural tourism, the municipalities that are home to the Lecrín Valley, as well as the city of Granada, offer a multitude of cultural activities throughout the year for the delight of all travelers who come to the region. Some of the most important ones are:
Granada
- Go to the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra
- Attend the Holy Week in Granada
- Enjoy the International Music and Dance Festival, the International Jazz Festival or the Tango Festival in Granada
- Visit the Parque de las Ciencias (science park) in Granada
DÚRCAL AND VALLE DE LECRÍN
- Visit the Inmaculada Concepción church from 16th century
- Visit the hermitage of San Blas (Dúrcal)
- Wander around Dúrcal, the “city of bridges”
- Former Zayas Palace from 16th century (Nigüelas)
- Oil mill from 15th century
OENOLOGICAL TOURISM
A guided tour from the grapevine to the bottle where you will visit the places, learn the processes of wine-making, and finally do a tasting. In the Señorío de Nevada wine cellars.
SEÑORÍO DE NEVADA WINE CELLARS
The Señorío de Nevada wine cellars were built in 1996. They’re situated in a strategically privileged spot that has made possible the production of wines of
great quality. They’re only 10 minutes away from Granada, 30 minutes away from Sierra Nevada and 20 minutes away from the Tropical Coast.
Today, they’ve become a referent when it comes to quality wines from the land of Granada.
In the last years, their wines have been granted many important international awards such as Bacchus de Oro in Madrid in 2014 and 2015 (Gold), International Wine Guide in 2013 (Silver), Mondial Du Rosé in Paris in 2010 and 2011 (Silver) and more.
ACTIVE & ADVENTURE TOURISM
Valle de Lecrín also offers great resources with amazing active and adventure tourism activities. Here are just a few of the most relevant ones:
- Ruta de los Bolos (Dúrcal)
- Trail running in the Nico Molina trail
- Trekking through the puente de lata (“tin bridge”) and over the Dúrcal river
- Hiking tour to the Caballo Peak (Nigüelas)
- Hiking trip (GR-7) to Lanjarón and GR-142 through the Alpujarra Mountain
- Bike in Nigüelas to Lanjarón through the Sulayr trail
- Aula de Naturaleza del Aguadero in Padul
- Cueva de los Riscos in Dúrcal
- Water activities in the Béznar reservoir
