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Sierra Nevada Ski Resort
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in Granada, Andalucia, featuring mainland Spain’s highest peaks, including Mulhacén (3479m).
Known for its southern location, it offers a long ski season (Nov-May) with high sunshine hours and views of the Mediterranean. It is also a premier national park and biodiversity hotspot.
Key Highlights & Activities
Ski Resort (Pradollano): Located at 2100m with lifts up to 3282m. It has over 100km of pistes, including green, blue, red, and black runs.
Spring Skiing & Sun: Famous for excellent spring skiing conditions, typically running through to early May.
Summer & Hiking: Excellent hiking, biking, and climbing, with trails through the Sierra Nevada National Park, which is known for its high-elevation biodiversity.
Proximity: Only about an hour’s drive from the Costa del Sol and close to the city of Granada, making it possible to ski and visit the beach or the Alhambra in one trip.
Practical Information
Access: The nearest airports are Granada and Malaga. A car is useful, but buses are available to Lanjaron and Alpujarra villages.
Accommodation: The Pradollano ski station village offers various shops, hotels, and ski equipment rentals.
Location: Southern Spain, in the Penibético Mountain Range.
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in Granada, Andalucia, featuring mainland Spain’s highest peaks, including Mulhacén (3479m).
Known for its southern location, it offers a long ski season (Nov-May) with high sunshine hours and views of the Mediterranean. It is also a premier national park and biodiversity hotspot.
Key Highlights & Activities
Ski Resort (Pradollano): Located at 2100m with lifts up to 3282m. It has over 100km of pistes, including green, blue, red, and black runs.
Spring Skiing & Sun: Famous for excellent spring skiing conditions, typically running through to early May.
Summer & Hiking: Excellent hiking, biking, and climbing, with trails through the Sierra Nevada National Park, which is known for its high-elevation biodiversity.
Proximity: Only about an hour’s drive from the Costa del Sol and close to the city of Granada, making it possible to ski and visit the beach or the Alhambra in one trip.
Practical Information
Access: The nearest airports are Granada and Malaga. A car is useful, but buses are available to Lanjaron and Alpujarra villages.
Accommodation: The Pradollano ski station village offers various shops, hotels, and ski equipment rentals.
Location: Southern Spain, in the Penibético Mountain Range.
