Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada

Name: Sierra Nevada Observatory
Address: Sierra Nevada, Spain

#1 among attractions in Sierra Nevada

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada

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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. It is operated and maintained by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía and contains two Nasmyth telescopes with apertures of 1.5 and 0.9 metres. ()

Local name: Observatorio de Sierra Nevada Coordinates: 37°3'51"N, 3°23'5"W

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

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

4.1 miE
Iconic peak with hiking and distant views
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park
105 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...
1.2 miSE
Prominent mountain with a ski resort
Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park
31 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.
4.6 miE
Mountain offering hiking and climbing
Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park
118 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.
4.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico del Caballo, Sierra Nevada National Park
121 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 miNW
Mountain resort with many skiing runs
Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada
51 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.

Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada

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

Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park

Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park

Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park

Pico del Caballo, Sierra Nevada National Park

Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada