Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada

Name: Sierra Nevada Ski Station
Address: Sierra Nevada, Spain

#3 among attractions in Sierra Nevada

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The Sierra Nevada Ski Station is a ski resort in the Sierra Nevada in the province of Granada in southeastern Spain. The ski area is on the northwestern slopes of Veleta, the third highest peak in peninsular Spain and the most southerly ski resort of Europe. ()

Local name: Estación de esquí de Sierra Nevada Base elevation: 6890 ftTop elevation: 10827 ftCoordinates: 37°5'24"N, 3°24'0"W

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Sierra Nevada Ski Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mulhacén, Veleta, Alcazaba, Pico del Caballo.

5.5 miSE
Iconic peak with hiking and distant views
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park
140 min walk • Towering above the picturesque landscapes of the Sierra Nevada National Park in Spain, Mulhacén stands as the highest mountain in mainland Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. At an impressive altitude of 3,479 meters above sea level, this majestic peak offers...
3 miSE
Prominent mountain with a ski resort
Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park
77 min walk • Veleta or Pico del Veleta is the second highest peak of the Iberian peninsula and the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously as 3,394 metres, 3,396 metres and 3,398 metres. The mountain can be seen from the city of Granada. Veleta's northern slopes are home to the Sierra Nevada Ski Station.
5.7 miE
Mountain offering hiking and climbing
Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park
145 min walk • The Alcazaba mountain is a mountain in Spain. Standing at 3,371 metres, it is the third highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the fifth in the Iberian Peninsula. The impressive north face can be seen from the town of Granada. The name Alcazaba derives from the word fortification in Arabic.
5.8 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico del Caballo, Sierra Nevada National Park
149 min walk • Pico del Caballo, Cerro del Caballo or simply Caballo is 3,011 m high mountain in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. It is the westernmost three thousander of the range.
2 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada
51 min walk • The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located at Loma de Dilar in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the province of Granada, Spain; established in 1981.
5.8 miNW
Manmade lake for boating and fishing
Canales Reservoir
148 min walk • Canales Reservoir is a reservoir in Güéjar Sierra, province of Granada, Andalusia, Spain.
4.9 miNW
Village
Güéjar Sierra
126 min walk • Güéjar Sierra is a village and municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the INE, it had a population of 2,988 at the start of 2010. The village is situated in the north-western part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, at an altitude of 1,088 metres.
7.5 miNW
Locality
Pinos Genil
192 min walk • Pinos Genil is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 1262 inhabitants.