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Sierra Nevada

An outdoor spot in Sierra Nevada, Granada, moderately priced ($$) and worth most of a day (about 6 hours). Best time to go: Winter or summer.

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Sierra Nevada in Sierra Nevada, Granada
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Why go

Mainland Spain's highest range; ski in winter, hike in summer, 45 minutes away.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Granada, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Alhambra and Generalife, 19 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 6 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Sierra Nevada
Price
$$
Time needed
6 hr
Best time
Winter or summer

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Granada, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Alhambra and Generalife

    Nasrid palaces, fortress and gardens on a hill above the city.

    Sight · 19 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sacromonte Caves Museum

    Cave homes on a hillside show the history of the Sacromonte community.

    Sight · 19 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Carrera del Darro

    Riverside street below the Alhambra lined with stone bridges and old facades.

    Activity · 20 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Café Fútbol

    Café on Plaza Mariana Pineda, open since 1903, serving churros with thick chocolate.

    Food · 20 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mirador de San Nicolás

    Plaza in the Albaicín with a direct view of the Alhambra and mountains.

    Sight · 20 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Albaicín

    Old Moorish quarter of steep lanes and carmen houses with walled gardens.

    Activity · 20 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sierra Nevada is a stop on our Andalusia: Moorish Cities & Ronda route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Granada

Sierra Nevada is our only outdoors pick in Granada; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Granada guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Granada run from 12°C in January to 32°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Sierra Nevada itself, we suggest: Winter or summer.

Modelled monthly averages for Granada from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Granada weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Sierra Nevada, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
18196 Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain
Coordinates
37.09286, -3.39955
Destination
Granada, Spain

Sierra Nevada: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sierra Nevada?

Plan on most of a day (about 6 hours) at Sierra Nevada. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sierra Nevada?

Our pick: Winter or summer.

Where is Sierra Nevada?

Sierra Nevada is at 18196 Sierra Nevada, Granada, Spain. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sierra Nevada?

Sierra Nevada appears on Andalusia: Moorish Cities & Ronda, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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