-	All photographs of Sierra de las Alpujarras

The Alpujarras region plays home to one of Spains principle rural tourist destinations.

With the stunning Granada landscape and the striking Sierra Nevada, the Alpujarras offer lush green valleys, rolling hills and imposing mountain peaks. Hiking and moutaineering are just two of the many open-air activities practised in the region, with adventure sports and cycling also commonplace.

The area has numerous hotels, country homes and apartments and a great selection of traditional resturants...all forming part of this spectacular corner of southern Spain.

The Alpujarras region is formed by a set of valleys that descend down from the Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Gador and the Sierra Contraviesa..all mountainous areas that separate the Alpujarras from the Costa Tropical and the Costa del Sol.

With a mild climate, green landscapes, rivers that swell in spring through the melting of the snow in the Sierra Nevada, lemon and orange trees, vineyards and the famous 'Pueblos Blancos' of Bubion, Capileira and Pampaneira ...The Alpujarras is a nature lover's paradise.

So if you are planning a trip based around rural tourism, The Alpujarras region is a fantastic option open to you.