is slightly under 1500m high, in a natural park of Sierra Nevada (Southern Spain), more or less in the centre of the triangle Almería - Motril - Granada. The region, also known as "las Alpujarras", is considered to be one of the most beautiful areas of Spain.
From Yegen, the nearest village, a four km long dirt road leads to it.
The sea is about 50 km away (20 as the eagle flies).
The distance to the nearest airport, Almería, is roughly 100 km and to Málaga airport 200 km (three hours by car).
There is a regular bus service to and from Granada, twice a day.

Car: The last 4 km of the road from Yegen is only manageable for a four-wheel drive, especially in bad weather the track is barely passable.
Airport: Pick-up is possible by prior arrangement. Pick-up fare: There or back, respectively: Málaga airport 180€ and Almeria airport 90€
Bus: Granada - Ugíjar (via Yegen). Pick-up from the busstop is possible, costs: 15€, reduced to 10€ for bookings of 1 week or more.