Albunol By pass
#1
Albunol By pass
After a year of waiting it has opened this morning, so what you might all think, well the town has been in the five years we have been here, getting more and more congested, luckily we have a "secret" back route to use.
Hopefully no more trucks coming through town going into the Alpujarra, they can now go round, all we need now is a car park.
Will have to go and use it later
Hopefully no more trucks coming through town going into the Alpujarra, they can now go round, all we need now is a car park.
Will have to go and use it later
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Re: Albunol By pass
Which way do we go then if we are coming down from the Alpujarra to the coast? (And I agree it is an excellent thing!).
#3
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If coming from Albondon or Orgiva it will take you around the back of Albunol, roundabouts at bothe ends and sign posted. Only thing is I have to wonder why they have put street lights all the way alongside it, not any real need in my opinion
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Thanks, we come from Albondon way.
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Hi Scampicat
In that case as you reach the, well wat used to be the T junction at the bottom of the mountain, you used to turn right for Orgiva or left for Albunol. Now you go straight across.
Will make it so much easier, although I live in Albunol it is up at the top end so have to go that way when going out.
In that case as you reach the, well wat used to be the T junction at the bottom of the mountain, you used to turn right for Orgiva or left for Albunol. Now you go straight across.
Will make it so much easier, although I live in Albunol it is up at the top end so have to go that way when going out.
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Re: Albunol By pass
Good to hear about the section opening - is there any news as yet about the autovia Motril to Castell de Ferro?
Any info appreciated.
Any info appreciated.
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pwwm
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Re: Albunol By pass
Thanks, pwwm.
Its been a long time coming but probably worth the wait.
I hope to drive down from Alicante when that section opens.
All the best.
Its been a long time coming but probably worth the wait.
I hope to drive down from Alicante when that section opens.
All the best.
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Re: Albunol By pass
Hi Scampicat
In that case as you reach the, well wat used to be the T junction at the bottom of the mountain, you used to turn right for Orgiva or left for Albunol. Now you go straight across.
Will make it so much easier, although I live in Albunol it is up at the top end so have to go that way when going out.
In that case as you reach the, well wat used to be the T junction at the bottom of the mountain, you used to turn right for Orgiva or left for Albunol. Now you go straight across.
Will make it so much easier, although I live in Albunol it is up at the top end so have to go that way when going out.
My husband wants to take his kayak to the coast soon, we may well go that way (yes, he has a boat although we live 1000m up a mountain!).
#10
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You may or not be aware that the section between Adra and Albuñol is open, that is not a long stretch but it cuts a lot of time out.
Hi Scampicat.
you come within 300 yards of ours when coming down the mountain, if ever you see the sign on the way up from Albuñol point down to the cementario we are down there, no not in it just close.
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Hey! I know EXACTLY where you live pwwm!
The reason I know it was because when we first came to Spain it was my comment about that particular 'cementario' sign that caused my husband to tell me that the word does not, in fact, mean a cement factory.
What a small world!
The reason I know it was because when we first came to Spain it was my comment about that particular 'cementario' sign that caused my husband to tell me that the word does not, in fact, mean a cement factory.
What a small world!
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Hey! I know EXACTLY where you live pwwm!
The reason I know it was because when we first came to Spain it was my comment about that particular 'cementario' sign that caused my husband to tell me that the word does not, in fact, mean a cement factory.
What a small world!
The reason I know it was because when we first came to Spain it was my comment about that particular 'cementario' sign that caused my husband to tell me that the word does not, in fact, mean a cement factory.
What a small world!
#13
Re: Albunol By pass
After a year of waiting it has opened this morning, so what you might all think, well the town has been in the five years we have been here, getting more and more congested, luckily we have a "secret" back route to use.
Hopefully no more trucks coming through town going into the Alpujarra, they can now go round, all we need now is a car park.
Will have to go and use it later
Hopefully no more trucks coming through town going into the Alpujarra, they can now go round, all we need now is a car park.
Will have to go and use it later
Seems things are changing a bit your way.
Its more than 10 yr since I last stayed there for a month or so.
Road traffic wasnt so bad then, but parking was difficult.
I was last house up the hill through the back streets up from the big bar.
There was a small tapas bar in the little square where every time we had a fresh drink (normally just a clara)out they came with fresh tapas.
Sat there all day on one occasion and they never brought the same one twice(all free of course).Dont know how they made a profit.
The locals were all very friendly but never saw any Brits so maybe a few around there now?
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How are you?
Isn't the Tarramay section you refer to at Almunecar? Do you know what the plans are for the section Almunecar - Salobrena - Motril?
Thanks,
Carol
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Hi pwwm,
Seems things are changing a bit your way.
Its more than 10 yr since I last stayed there for a month or so.
Road traffic wasnt so bad then, but parking was difficult.
I was last house up the hill through the back streets up from the big bar.
There was a small tapas bar in the little square where every time we had a fresh drink (normally just a clara)out they came with fresh tapas.
Sat there all day on one occasion and they never brought the same one twice(all free of course).Dont know how they made a profit.
The locals were all very friendly but never saw any Brits so maybe a few around there now?
Seems things are changing a bit your way.
Its more than 10 yr since I last stayed there for a month or so.
Road traffic wasnt so bad then, but parking was difficult.
I was last house up the hill through the back streets up from the big bar.
There was a small tapas bar in the little square where every time we had a fresh drink (normally just a clara)out they came with fresh tapas.
Sat there all day on one occasion and they never brought the same one twice(all free of course).Dont know how they made a profit.
The locals were all very friendly but never saw any Brits so maybe a few around there now?
Re the tapas I know the bar you mean, just the same now.