Molino Rio Alajar in El Collado

Situated among some of the finest mountain scenery to be found in Southern Spain, amidst cork oak and chestnut forests, the cottages of Molino Rio Aljar provide a comfortable retreat in a unique Spanish setting.The houses, built of local stone, stand on raised ground on the right bank of the river, commanding views over the valley and surrounding hills... Plus

Rates From £88 per night.
Rooms: 6
Accommodation Type: Rural Accommodation

From Seville airport:Take the road towards the city and follow the signs for Mrida and Isla MagicaIsla de la Cartuja. You will go through several roundabouts and crossings. At the Olympic Stadium, follow the sign for Todas direcciones. Look for highway A66 - MridaPortugal. Approximately 35 km from Seville, turn onto the N433, signposted for Portugal and Aracena. Follow the N433 for about 60 km, winding slowly up through hills and several small villages. You will see the castle at Aracena on the hilltop to your left. Take the first turning on the left at the entrance to the town (opposite Venta de Aracena restaurant which is on the right). Here you will see a sign saying Aljar 12 km. Follow this road around the hill with a castle on top. for 1 km. At the bottom of the hill you reach a square. Turn left (again it says Aljar 12 km). You are now on the winding road HU8105A470. Continue 12 km (past the village of Aljar on your left) and between km. 20 and 19, turn left again. Here are wooden signs saying Casas Rurales Molino Rio Aljar 1 km. Cross the river, take the first right (sign says: 400 metres) and follow the winding track. You will see a stone monument next to the river and the cottages across the river on its right bank. Proceed across the ford to the right and up into the parking area on the left.From Madrid:Take the Merida-Seville road A66N630. After Almendralejo follow signs for Zafra. Go through Zafra and continue on the N435R to Fregenal de la Sierra.There you take the road to Huelva N435 until you reach km. 129. At this crossing you turn left towards Seville.You are now on the N433. Just before km. 96 turn right where there is a sign saying La Pea de Arias Montano . 1 km. further at the crossroads turn left towards Aljar on the HU5214. The road goes over the hill and at the bottom you will come to a T junction. Go right onto the HU8105 towards Huelva and between km. 20 and 19 left again. Here are wooden signs saying Casas Rurales Molino Rio Aljar 1 km. Cross the river, take the first right (sign says: 400 metres) and follow the winding track. You will see a stone monument next to the river and the cottages across the river on its right bank. Proceed across the ford to the right and up into the parking area on the left.From the Algarve-Huelva capital:From the autovia going towards Seville take the road to Badajoz N435. At km 139, opposite Hostal Bar El Cruce go right on the HU8105 towards Aracena. Just before reaching Aljar, between km 19 and 20 turn to the right. Here are wooden signs saying Casas Rurales Molino Rio Aljar 1 km. Cross the river, take the first right (sign says: 400 metres) and follow the winding track. You will see a stone monument next to the river and the cottages across the river on its right bank. Proceed across the ford to the right and up into the parking area on the left.