The Sierra Nevada Mountains

Great skiing on the Mountains of Sierra Nevada

The natural park of the Sierra Nevada in Spain is expending over the provinces of Granada and Almeria, counting 171.829 hectars of surface.

Within this natural park there are 20 mountains of more than 3000m height. The Mulhacen with his 3.481m is highest amongst those and at the same time the highest all over Spain.

On a clear day you could see those peaks from the coast of Africa, and vice versa, you might as well see the Atlas mountains in Morroco while you are skiing or hiking in the mountains of Sierra Nevada.

The Alcazaba is another one of the highest peaks (3.366m) in the Sierra Nevada and very popular with climbers and hikers. Several mountain specialized companies offer guided tours through the natural park and up to the peaks of those beautiful mountains.

In the west of the nature park is "Sol y nieve" mountains, Europe's southernmost ski resort, where the ski season generally runs from November to April.

Apart from skiers and snowboarders at the resort, the park and mountains are popular with hikers, climbers and birdwatchers.

All the mountains of Sierra Nevada with more than 3000m hight

Sierra Nevada Mountains	Hight in meters
Mulhacen	3.480
Veleta	3.393
Alcazaba	3.371
Cerro los Machos	3.324
Puntal de Siete Lagunas	3.248
Puntal Caldera	3.226
Pico de Elorrieta	3.206
Crestones Rio Seco	3.198
Loma Pelada	3.187
Cerro Pelado	3.179
Tajos de la Virgen	3.160
Cartujo	3.152
Pico del Cuervo	3.151
Atalaya	3.148
Puntal de Vacares	3.143
Cerro Rasero	3.139
Tajos del Nevero	3.120
Raspones Rio Seco	3.120
Tajos Altos	3.111
Picon de Jeres	3.090
Tajo de los Machos	3.088
Cerrillo Redondo	3.058
Juego de Bolos	3.018
Caballos	3.013