Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park

Name: Alcazaba
Address: Sierra Nevada National Park, Spain

#3 among attractions in Sierra Nevada National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain, Top attraction

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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. ()

Local name: Pico Alcazaba Elevation: 11060 ftCoordinates: 37°4'2"N, 3°18'5"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mulhacén, Veleta, Sierra Nevada Observatory, Trevélez.

1.1 miSW
Iconic peak with hiking and distant views
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park
29 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 miW
Prominent mountain with a ski resort
Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park
93 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 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada
118 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 miSE
Village
Trevélez
129 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.
5.7 miW
Mountain resort with many skiing runs
Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada
145 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.

Alcazaba, Sierra Nevada National Park

Facts and practical information

Sierra Nevada National Park plan & book

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

Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park

Veleta, Sierra Nevada National Park

Sierra Nevada Observatory, Sierra Nevada

Trevélez

Sierra Nevada Ski Station, Sierra Nevada