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Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada

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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.

  • mulhacen sierra nevada national park4.1 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...

  • veleta sierra nevada national park1.2 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.

  • alcazaba sierra nevada national park4.6 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.

  • pico del caballo sierra nevada national park4.7 miSW
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    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.

  • sierra nevada ski station2 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.

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