The house sits on the northern slopes of Sierra Espuña Regional Park, the great green lung of the Region of Murcia: over 25,000 hectares of pine forests, ravines and peaks rising above 1,500 metres. These are the activities you can enjoy with barely any driving.

🥾 Hiking trails in Sierra Espuña

The park has a network of waymarked trails for all levels. Our recommendations:

• Pozos de la Nieve (Snow Wells) — the park's most iconic route: the wells where snow was stored from the 16th century onwards to make ice. Moderate difficulty, ideal for half a day.
• Leyva Valley — forest, rock walls and the most alpine views in the sierra. Several variants depending on your level.
• Morrón de Espuña (1,583 m) — the highest point in the park, for experienced hikers. Check summit access conditions at the visitor centre.
• Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre — the best starting point with children: short, accessible trails, park information and a recreation area.

🚴 Cycling: the Vía Verde del Noroeste & mountain biking

The Vía Verde del Noroeste greenway follows the old Murcia–Caravaca railway line: almost 80 km of traffic-free track with gentle gradients, perfect for cycling or walking with children. Its nearest stretch passes by Mula, about 10 minutes from the house. For mountain lovers, Sierra Espuña is a MTB and road cycling classic — its climbs regularly feature in the Vuelta a España.

💦 Wild swimming

Less than 25 minutes away you'll find two freshwater swimming classics: the Salto del Usero (Bullas), a waterfall with a circular pool beneath a rock vault, and Fuente Caputa (Mula), crystal-clear rock pools. We cover them in detail in our guide to the area. Remember: arrive early in summer and take your litter home.

🕳️ Caving — Sima de la Higuera

Pliego is home to one of the longest cave systems in the Region of Murcia: the Sima de la Higuera, popular with experienced cavers. The Sima de Santa Bárbara is also nearby, with lower technical difficulty.

🧗 Climbing & canyoning

The rock walls of the Leyva Valley are the best-known climbing school in the Region of Murcia, with high-quality classic and sport routes. Several local adventure tourism companies organise climbing, canyoning and orienteering days — ask us and we'll put you in touch.

🦌 Wildlife & night sky

Sierra Espuña is home to Europe's largest population of Barbary sheep (arruí), plus wild boar, squirrels and birds of prey such as the golden eagle and the eagle owl — get up early and you'll be rewarded. And at night, the low light pollution turns the porch of the house into an observatory: on clear nights you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye.

📚 Useful Downloads

Download our complete tourist information:

• 📄 Street map and tourist guide of Pliego
• 📄 General information about Pliego