Sierra Nevada holiday with Greenwings

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From 6 June 2026
to 13 June 2026
Time: 12:00am
Location: Sierra Nevada, Spain
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Alice is excited to be co-leading a new holiday for 2026 to the Sierra Nevada with Greenwings. This tour focuses on butterflies, wildflowers and world heritage, taking in three of Andalusia's most biodiverse landscapes for a wonderful mix of wildlife, large and small, plus endemic flora. Among the highlights are, Spanish Swallowtail. Sierra Nevada Blue, Mother-of-Pearl Blue, Southern Blue, Zullich's Blue, Lorquin's Blue and the local subspecies of Apollo (Parnassius apollo subsp. nevadensis). In floral terms, Pinguicula nevadensis, Gentiana sierrae, Aquilegia cazorlensis and Viola cazorlensis are some of the endemics to look out for. Iberian Ibex, Vultures, Rock Sparrow, Trumpeter Finch and a wide range of other wildlife is also possible. Of course, no trip to this region is complete without a guided tour of the iconic Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

Alice has not written a blog about this location, but there are a few landscape images from the area (albeit taken in winter!) in her Landscape Gallery.

For further information and to book your place, please visit the Greenwings dedicated webpage for the holiday.

Flora and Butterflies of the Vercors holiday with Greenwings

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From 28 May 2026
to 4 June 2026
All-day event
Location: Vercors Regional Natural Park, France
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The Vercors is a limestone massif in the Pre-Alps and is a favourite area of Alice's. Join her on this Flora and Butterflies of the Vercors holiday with Greenwings to take in some of the best spots. Wildflower highlights include numerous orchids such as Lady's Slipper, Coral Root, Bird's Nest, Globe, Elder-flowered, Frog and several Helleborines, among others. Other floral highlights include Martagon Lily, Herb Paris, Lily-of-the-Valley and many more. There's also a wonderful array of butterflies, with early season species like Chequered Skipper and Duke of Burgundy mingling with summer highlights like Apollo, Marbled Fritillary, Woodland Brown and Scarce Copper. This part of France is rich in biodiversity, and we may also see birds like Alpine Swift, Griffon Vulture and Crested Tit, or mammals such as Chamois or Marmot if we're lucky. Weather-permitting, a moth trap with be run in the hotel garden too.

If you're interested in what we might encounter, you might like to read a blog from a past journey to the area, The Vercors, a little-known treasure trove in southeast France.

For more information, or to book your place, please visit the Greenwings dedicated webpage about the holiday.