Wonderful walking in the Sierra Espuna

Our next visit was to the El Berro campsite in the Sierra Espuna national Park where we spent four days. The Sierra Espuna is a protected regional park with 20 mountain peaks of over 1000 metres, pine trees cover most of the park, but the views over the top of the pine forests are magnificent. The park is crisscrossed with walking trails and our friend Paul who was staying here on the campsite for about a month knows the mountain trails well so became our unofficial guide whilst we we here.







 

Keith, Maureen, Andy and Paul

 We also met up with our friends Maureen and Andy on the Wednesday as coincidentally they were staying for a few days in a hotel in a nearby village, the five of us had a lovely day climbing up to the top of Tower Hill where we found a sheltered spot to have our picnic enjoying the fantastic views. We were lucky enough to spot some wild Moufflon mountain goats before they disappeared into the undergrowth - not staying long enough for a photoshoot of course!
 

One of the spectacular views from the top of Tower Hill

The next day we were treated to free Paella  provided by the campsite bar, two great pans cooked up and served to all the current residents of the site. It was certainly a multi-national affair with English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch and Belgians all coming together for a meal.

 

 Sadly we had to leave El Berro to begin the long journey back to the UK, but we definitely will be returning to this lovely area next time we are in Spain

Lunch break at the top of Tower Hill - sheltering on the leaside from the wind