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Hikes in Granada and Sierra Nevada

Updated October 30, 2026 · 12 routes

Granada province reaches the highest ground on mainland Spain. Sierra Nevada is cold and exposed even in summer, and snow can lie on the high paths into early summer.

The routes below are the best documented in our data for Granada. Read the snow and avalanche notes on each route page, and the official bulletins, before you go.

Routes to try

Picked from our route data. Grades and times are our own estimates, not official.

Los Cahorros de Monachil
10.0 km3 h 40 min445 m upModerate (est.)
Mulhacén
7.3 km3 h 50 min865 m upHard (est.)
Pico Veleta
5.2 km3 h 30 min860 m upHard (est.)
PR-A 34 Lanjarón - Tello - Ventura
12.8 km7 h 40 min1,815 m upHard (est.)
GR 240
10.5 km3 h 40 min245 m upModerate (est.)
Vereda de la Estrella (PR-A 24)
10.4 km3 h 40 min625 m upModerate (est.)
Sendero "Paso de los Viajeros Románticos"
8.1 km4 h 55 min570 m upModerate (est.)
PR-A 70 Pueblos del Poqueira
7.7 km3 h 15 min490 m upModerate (est.)
Barranco de la Osa
7.3 km3 h410 m upModerate (est.)
Río Verde
6.2 km2 h 40 min175 m upEasy (est.)
Hoya de la Mora - Lagunillos de la Virgen
5.3 km2 h 05 min435 m upModerate (est.)
Sendero Fuente de los 16 Caños - Alberca de los Acarraderos
5.2 km1 h 50 min270 m upEasy (est.)

Before you go

  • Snow and ice can remain on shaded paths for months.
  • Weather turns fast above 2,000 m. Carry a waterproof jacket and warm layers.
  • Start early and plan to be off the high ground by early afternoon in summer.
  • Check the official AEMET warnings on the morning of the walk.

Gear we recommend

Sierra Nevada is cold and exposed even in summer, so pack for real mountain conditions.

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Use at your own risk

Information only. Conditions change, the data can be wrong, and you are responsible for your own safety. Check the official bulletins on the day, tell someone your route and call 112 in an emergency.
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