History of Al-Mihras
The company was founded in 1997 as an Andalusian Cooperative Society, beginning its work as a manager of sports facilities in the towns of the Alto Andarax region. Later the services were diversified; starting in 1999 the collaboration with the Patronato Municipal de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Almería and its activities of the "Mayores en Forma" Program.
This was followed by a few years of collaboration with the Municipal Sports Board of Berja with environmental awareness activities and from 2007 the "Nature and You" and "Nature for All" programs of the Junta de Andalucía. As a result of this, associated activities were developed in the Sierra María - Los Vélez Natural Park, but above all and almost continuously in the Sierra Nevada Natural Area.
Ecotourism, Active Tourism and Environmental Education
A milestone for the company in 2009 was its adherence to the European Charter for Sustainable Tourismwhich allows us to collaborate with the administration of the Sierra Nevada Natural AreaWe are committed to creating a positive impact on the territory in the best possible way and to further improve our own environmental performance.
This led us to become part of the Sierra Nevada European Charter for Sustainable Tourism Forum Associationsince 2010 of the Ecotourism Association in Spain and also led us to join the Ecotourism Club in Spain. Thanks to this, we have been able to work in an even more sustainable way, which we try to transmit to our clients, as well as the respect and admiration we feel for nature in general and for "our" Sierra in particular.
News
As of July 2021, we will once again manage the Laujar de Andarax Visitor's Centerone of two such centers in the country. National Park y Sierra Nevada Natural Park.
In addition, we continue to develop hiking for the Patronato Municipal de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Almería, for the Área de Juventud del Ayuntamiento de Roquetas and the Circuito de Senderos del Ayuntamiento de Laujar de Andarax.
Team
Carmen Rodríguez Ruíz
Graduate in Teaching, specializing in Physical Education and Master's Degree in Management of Sports Facilities and Entities. She is a partner-worker of Al-Mihras S.C.A. since its inception. Manager of the company and responsible for programs and budgets. When time permits, she loves to change her computer for her hiking boots.
Friederike Ther
Graduate in Philology and History, Superior Technician in Animation of Physical and Sports Activities and in Guides, Information and Tourist Assistance and Master in Social Communication. She has experience as a guide in Turkey, Mongolia, Russia and several Central Asian countries. Although originally from the Alps, she has been a Laujareña for more than half her life. She is a partner-worker of Al-Mihras S.C.A. since 2006. She brings her passion for nature and the mountains to her free time.
Mª del Mar Rodríguez Ruíz
Graduate in Teaching in the specialty of Physical Education and Superior Technician in Guides, Information and Tourist Assistance. She is a partner-worker of Al-Mihras S.C.A. since its inception. In addition, she worked for several years as a Guide for the Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park for several years. She combines her passion for the mountains both in her daily life and in her free time.
Active Tourism and Ecotourism Services that we currently offer:
Hiking trails
Hiking routes with interpretation of the natural and cultural heritage in Sierra Nevada and other natural areas of the provinces of Almeria and Granada.
Cultural routes
Cultural routes, especially through the villages of the Alto Andarax region and other nearby areas.
Night routes
Night tours with sky observation.
Laujar de Andarax Visitor Center
Management of the Visitors Center of Laujar de Andarax, informing about the Sierra Nevada Natural Area and the populations of its socioeconomic environment.
Nature Activities
Nature activities: walks, archery, trail running and orienteering with compasses and slackline. Especially for schools, but also for other groups such as associations, companies, people with functional diversity.
Environmental awareness workshops.
Environmental awareness workshops where, in a playful and entertaining way, we will approach nature and learn how to contribute to its conservation.
The design and implementation of this web site has been financed with a grant from the Board of Andalusia through the Department of Employment, Enterprise and Self-Employment at the expense of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the main financial instrument of the European Union's Regional and Cohesion Policy. European Commission aimed at contributing to the correction of the main regional imbalances within the European Union.
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