And I wonder: Are the first snowflakes already falling in the Sierra de Granada? Do you know Sierra Nevada? Andalusians in general tend to discover snow in said sierra, because in a few other points in the community it snows, these being quite specific and with a rather short duration.
If you have not yet visited this ski resort, I encourage you to stay with us and with this article: Discover the snow in Sierra Nevada.
Sierra Nevada and its ski resort
In it too Many activities are carried out in the summer, so its activity and dynamism is not limited only to the autumn and winter seasons. If you are into mountaineering, mountain bikes and / or bike park here you can practice them. Its facilities are quite modern and well cared for For this reason, it is well known and visited both by local skiers (Granada and province) and by people from both Spain and abroad.
Technical sheet of the Sierra Nevada ski resort
Station map
- The station was founded in 1964.
- Address: Plaza de Andalucía, 4 Edif. Cetursa - 18196 Sierra Nevada - Monachil (Granada)
- Nearest municipality: Monachil, 20 km
- Nearest city: Granada, 31 km
- Website: sierranevada.es
- E-mail: sierranevada@cetursa.es
- Information: 902 70 80 90
- Reservation center: Tel.- 902 70 80 90. Fax: 902 62 71 11
- Ski lifts: Opening hours: 9.00:16.45 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
- Transport capacity in mechanical means: 45.207 skiers / hour
- Skiable slope: 1.200 m (the largest in Spain)
- Total length of marked tracks: 106,7 Km
Brief notes from the Sierra
El Sierra Nevada natural park It is one of the natural areas of greatest interest both for its natural wealth and for its culture and landscape. Deserved has to be declared a park in 1986 UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
More than 60 botanical speciesSome of them are unique on earth, such as the well-known snow star and the Sierra Nevada violet. These two species can only be found in this wonderful place.
With regards to fauna is concerned, its emblematic species is the mountain goat that we can find them in the highest heights of the mountain range. This animal was responsible for the Andalusian territory receiving as its main figure of legal protection that of National Hunting Reserve, in 1966.
In Sierra Nevada you can not only practice skiing but you can also practice fishing. In the spring and summer seasons there are many toil trout fishermen who come to the place to test their fishing skills in many trout preserves.
It is also an ideal place to hikers and climbers that he is more at risk sports. And if you are more of the first, who start walking in search of beautiful landscapes, we have to recommend the region of The Alpujarras, where you can see beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the areas of Bubión or Pampaneira, to name just a couple of them.
How to get to Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada Natural Area has a truly privileged situation, since it has a good connection both for its city, Granada, and for the rthis from Andalusian provinces:
- Granada 31 km.
- Almería at 209 km.
- Cádiz at 376 km.
- Córdoba at 244 km.
- Huelva at 389 km.
- Jaén at 127 km.
- Malaga 168 km.
- Seville at 293 km.
To her you can to access so much by train from Granada (40 km), Malaga (163 km) or Seville (268 km) stations.
If instead you prefer get around by planeThe closest airports to the station are Granada, which is only 47 km away, Malaga 172 km and Seville 291 km away.
If you are more of a car, you must take the A-395 where you will find the station right at km 31,
Getaway to Granada
If you want to take advantage of your visit to the Sierra Nevada ski resort to get to know the city of Granada in all its apogee, we recommend you any time of the year to do it. Granada is one of those cities that is always beautiful.
You should not stop visiting The Alhambra, of course, regarded as the main treasure of the city, the Generalife, Saint Nicholas' lookout or Albaicín neighborhood, a neighborhood with tradition, with charm, with charm. All this you can enjoy at your own pace and with total freedom on your own or you can also find out about the innumerable guided tours that are made in the city.
If you have never visited the Sierra Nevada, you should not let time pass any more ... In addition, the city of Granada is a must, with its adorable charm. You will fall in love!