The Sierra Nevada National Park in Granada, Spain, has one of the largest and most imposing ski resorts in Europe.
It is located in the southernmost part of the European continent, so it has a wonderful climate, with many days of sun and light, allowing the traveller to fully enjoy the white sport.
Its enclave in the province of Granada is privileged because it offers the visitor multiple leisure activities near the station. The city of Granada is only 27 km from the ski resort, and its cultural offer is recognized worldwide, with La Alhambra, as the maximum exponent.
The Tropical Coast is just an hour drive from the ski resort of Sierra Nevada, this will allow us to enjoy the contrast between the alpine and tropical vegetation, its landscapes and colours. Crystal clear waters and turquoise in contrast to snow-capped peaks of clear white and skies of intense blue.
The Sierra Nevada station belongs to the municipality of Monachil, the town is only 18 km from the slopes and is located in the vicinity of the National Park. Therefore, it offers the visitor a wide range of routes and trails to walk all year round and enjoy both the high mountains and the valleys that the river goes through as it passes through the municipality. Routes and walks of different degrees of difficulty to adapt to each and every one of the visitors who want to discover this marvel of a natural environment that is the Sierra Nevada National Park.
The services of the ski resort are first class and host every year thousands of skiers who speak as much about the professionalism of the staff as the quality of the facilities.
Skiing, hiking, mountaineering: In winter the Sierra Nevada - the 'snowy mountain chain' - is a popular ski resort, in summer a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers. And La Almunia del Valle Boutique Hotel provides the ideal accommodation for all of them.
Email sierranevada@cetursa.es
Information (Call center) +34 958 70 80 90
Central Reservations Tlf.- +34 958 70 80 90. E-mail: agencia@sierranevadaclub.es
Lifts Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Total 21
No. cable cars 2
No. Chairlifts 14 (6 disengageable)
No. of lifts 1
No. of conveyor rugs 4
Transport capacity in mechanical means 45,207 skiers / hour
Ski slope 1,200 m (the largest in Spain)
Total length of marked pistes 110 Km
Minimum height 2,100 m
Maximum elevation 3,300 m
Northwest runway guidance
Surface prepared with machinery 380 ha
Tracks
Total number 131
Green tracks (very easy) 19
Blue tracks (easy) 45
Red tracks (difficult) 53
Black tracks (very difficult) 7
Snow park 7
Length of the longest route Track El Águila (6'253 Km).