Trevélez
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Trevélez is a village in the province of Granada, Spain
. Its population in 2002 was estimated at 799. The river Trevélez flows through the village. They are located in the western part of the Alpujarras
region.
Two of the highest mountains in Spain, Mulhacen
and Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
, are just to the north of the village, a few hours walk away.
Located at a height of 1486 metres, Trevélez is the highest recognised municipality in Spain. It lies at the confluence of the Río Trevélez with a smaller stream, to the southwest of Mulhacén
, the highest peak of the Sierra Nevada
mountains and of the Iberian peninsula. The village lies to the west of the Río Trevélez. It is divided into three parts, the Barrios Bajo, Medio and Alto (lower, mid and upper quarters), with 200 metres of altitude difference between the highest and lowest points. The only bridge over the river is in the Barrio Bajo. The Barrio Bajo is a significant tourist
centre, while the Barrios Medio and Alto are more typically Alpujarran in style, though tourism is important to the economy of the entire village. To the west, the nearest village is Busquístar
; the road through the Bajo Barrio continues to the east and south to Juviles
and Torvizcón
. There is a regular bus service along this road, linking the village to the regional centres of Lanjarón
and Órgiva
as well as the provincial capital, Granada
.
Trevélez is famous for the quality of its air-cured hams, a speciality throughout the Alpujarras but particularly associated with the village, because the cold climate due to its altitude makes for ideal conditions for storing them.
Trevélez celebrates the day of the Virgen de Las Nieves (Virgin of the Snows - see article in external links) in the summer months. On this day the virgin is carried to the summit of Mulhacén and a mass is celebrated. The traditional belief is that this will keep travelers safe in the Sierra Nevada for another year.
Spain
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. Its population in 2002 was estimated at 799. The river Trevélez flows through the village. They are located in the western part of the Alpujarras
Alpujarras
thumb|250px|A typical Alpujarran village, [[Busquístar]].La Alpujarra is a landlocked historical region in Southern Spain, which stretches south from the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia. The western part of the region lies in the province of Granada...
region.
Two of the highest mountains in Spain, Mulhacen
Mulhacén
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética...
and Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
Alcazaba (Sierra Nevada)
Alcazaba mountain is 3371 m high mountain in Spain.It is the third highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the fifth in the Iberian Peninsula.The impressive north face can be seen from the townof Granada....
, are just to the north of the village, a few hours walk away.
Located at a height of 1486 metres, Trevélez is the highest recognised municipality in Spain. It lies at the confluence of the Río Trevélez with a smaller stream, to the southwest of Mulhacén
Mulhacén
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética...
, the highest peak of the Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada (Spain)
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the region of provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3478 m above sea level....
mountains and of the Iberian peninsula. The village lies to the west of the Río Trevélez. It is divided into three parts, the Barrios Bajo, Medio and Alto (lower, mid and upper quarters), with 200 metres of altitude difference between the highest and lowest points. The only bridge over the river is in the Barrio Bajo. The Barrio Bajo is a significant tourist
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
centre, while the Barrios Medio and Alto are more typically Alpujarran in style, though tourism is important to the economy of the entire village. To the west, the nearest village is Busquístar
Busquístar
Busquístar is a city located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the city has a population of 364 inhabitants.- External links :*...
; the road through the Bajo Barrio continues to the east and south to Juviles
Juviles
Juviles is a village and municipality in the central Alpujarras, in the province of Granada in Spain. The village is located at 36° 57' north and 3° 13' east, and stands at an altitude of 1,255 metres, on the road from Trevélez to Ugíjar...
and Torvizcón
Torvizcón
Torvizcón is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the village has a population of 795 inhabitants....
. There is a regular bus service along this road, linking the village to the regional centres of Lanjarón
Lanjarón
Lanjarón is a municipality and town in the Alpujarras area in the province of Granada in Andalusia, Spain.Lanjarón has a ruined castle and chalybeate baths....
and Órgiva
Órgiva
Órgiva is a municipality in the Alpujarra mountains in Spain. It has a population of around 6,000 and lies in a depression between the Sierra de Lujar and Sierra Nevada. In recent years it has become a popular tourist destination for those visiting La Alpujarra, and the town is often described as...
as well as the provincial capital, Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
.
Trevélez is famous for the quality of its air-cured hams, a speciality throughout the Alpujarras but particularly associated with the village, because the cold climate due to its altitude makes for ideal conditions for storing them.
Trevélez celebrates the day of the Virgen de Las Nieves (Virgin of the Snows - see article in external links) in the summer months. On this day the virgin is carried to the summit of Mulhacén and a mass is celebrated. The traditional belief is that this will keep travelers safe in the Sierra Nevada for another year.
