The Sierra Nevada mountain range is the snowy backdrop to Granada city and the Alhambra Palace. The range pushes into Almeria province with the higher peaks all over 3000m in Granada province. Most of these Sierras fall under Natural Park or National Park protection. Sierra Nevada is the largest National Park in Spain covering 86.208 ha. its highest peak is Mulhacén which reaches 3478m and Pico del Veleta at 3396m.
Almeria airport is about 2 hours by car, Granada airport is 40 minutes and Malaga airport with about a hour drive, all provide easy access to this area and its ski areas. Busses also connect Granada airport with the city and the Sierra. Sierra Nevada is in a unique position offering you the possibility of ski-ing or snow-boarding in the morning and swimming in the sea of the Costa Tropical in the afternoon – you can have it all. On its northern side is the Valle de Gaudix and to the South the Alpujarras, an large open valley area described by the Daily Mail(11/01/2003) as the best area in Spain for mountain scenery.
The Sierras are usually capped with snow from late October until May and from many of the higher walks you can see across the deep blues sky to Africa and the Rif mountains of Morocco. Where to stay The picturesque town of Lanjarón on the
GR7 route
is a good base to explore. Stay in
Casa del Viento
above the town with views to the Mediterranean Sea and go
horse riding
just a few minutes away by car to explore the slopes.
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