Travel information - getting to Cortijo La Viñuela

La Viñuela is located in in the Taha de Pitres, Granada province, Andalucia, Southern Spain. It is 70 minute's drive from the coast and from Granada and within easy reach of major airports.

Once your reservation is confirmed, a detailed itinerary will be sent to you. Below you will find brief directions from the 2 main airports of Granada and Malaga.

If you are flying:

Three main airports serve the area: Granada, Málaga and Almería. Málaga airport has the greatest choice of airlines and flights.

Airport Airlines Travel time
Málaga (AGP) BA, Easyjet, Monarch etc approx 2.5 hrs
Granada (GRX) Iberia, Vueling, Transavia etc approx 1.5 hrs
Almería (LEI) BA, Airtours, Monarch etc approx 2.5 hrs
Sevilla (SVQ) Iberia, Ryanair etc approx 3.75 hrs

If you are driving:

The nearest main city is Granada, to the north-west. Granada is served by a good network of motorways from all directions. It is a good point to aim for if you are travelling from the north, or indeed from almost anywhere inland, and want to get to La Viñuela.

Map of the location of the Alpujarras in Spain

Directions from Granada (including Granada Airport)

  • Get on to the Granada ring-road (“circunvalación”) and head south for MOTRIL
  • After some 25km take the Exit for LANJARON / LA ALPUJARRA
  • Take the A348 through Lanjaron for ORGIVA
  • As you arrive at ORGIVA, do not enter the town but almost immediately after passing a BP garage on the left, take the mountain road up to the left, the A4132 signed to TREVELEZ / CARATAUNAS
  • Stay on this road, which climbs for about 25 kms, passing through the village of PAMPANEIRA until you reach the village of PITRES
Map of the location of the Alpujarras in Granada Province

Directions from Málaga Airport along the coast

  • Follow signs to MALAGA
  • Once on the motorway take the Eastbound direction, following the blue signs for MOTRIL / NERJA
  • Passing Nerja, continue east, direction MOTRIL
  • Just after passing SALOBREÑA and before reaching MOTRIL, take the new motorway north, direction GRANADA
  • Continue north towards GRANADA but look out for and follow all signs for ORGIVA
  • When signed, turn off the motorway onto the A348 to ÓRGIVA / TORVISCON
  • Follow the A348 and, immediately after passing through a rock tunnel, turn left up to ORGIVA
  • Pass through the town, crossing a bridge as you leave it, and then take a sharp turn right up and onto the mountain road, the A4132 signed to TREVELEZ / CARATAUNAS
  • Stay on this road, which climbs for about 25 kms, passing through the village of PAMPANEIRA until you reach the village of PITRES

 

Garden view at La Viñuela holiday cottages in Las Alpujarras of Andalucia in Spain

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Marion, july 2008

Address

Cortijo La Viñuela
Correo Pitres
18416 La Taha de Pitres
Granada Province
Spain

GPS Reference:
N 36° 56' 06.20"
W 03° 18' 56.33"

tel: (+34) 635 856 710 (mob)
email: la_vinuela@yahoo.es

Car hire

Many car hire firms operate from all airports. One we can recommend is Hellehollis Car Rental which will give a discount to our guests.

Public transport

Spain's train network is relatively undeveloped. The nearest train station is at Granada. Full information is available on the multilingual RENFE website.

The public bus network is good and is very cheap. The nearest stop to La Viñuela is at Pitres. Full information is available on the ALSA multilingual website. Pay particular attention to booking conditions.

For local taxis or minibuses contact Fernando on
(0034) 958 766 196 or
(0034) 659 111 745 (mobile)

 

Flowers at La Viñuela holiday cottages in Las Alpujarras of Andalucia in Spain

 

Butterflies at La Viñuela holiday cottages in Las Alpujarras of Andalucia in Spain

 

Flowers at La Viñuela holiday cottages in Las Alpujarras of Andalucia in Spain

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