Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park

Name: Veleta
Address: Sierra Nevada National Park, Spain

#2 among attractions in Sierra Nevada National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Local name: Pico Veleta Elevation: 11135 ftCoordinates: 37°3'22"N, 3°21'56"W

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Day trips

Veleta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mulhacén, Alcazaba, Pico del Caballo, Sierra Nevada Observatory.

3 miE
Iconic peak with hiking and distant views
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park
77 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...
3.6 miE
Mountain offering hiking and climbing
Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park
93 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.
5.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico del Caballo, Sierra Nevada National Park
131 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.
1.2 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada
31 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.
6.8 miSE
Village
Trevélez
173 min walk • Trevélez is a village in the province of Granada, Spain. Its population in 2011 was estimated at 823. The river Trevélez flows through the village. They are located in the western part of the Alpujarras region.
3 miNW
Mountain resort with many skiing runs
Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada
77 min walk • 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.