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Best Mountain Hikes in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

There are 21 hikes in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada in our database that fit. They average 11.8 km and 512 m (1,680 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 34.9 km.

That is 75 percent of the 28 routes we map in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 7 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Hard

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,203 m
Typical duration
4 hr 18 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
3 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
700 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
251 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,420 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
946 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
34.9 km
/ 21.7 mi
Elevation gain
768 m
Typical duration
9 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
34.9 km
/ 21.7 mi
Elevation gain
768 m
Typical duration
9 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
745 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
760 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Mountain

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Solidario El AviónParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada11.9 km1,203 m4 hr 18 minHardOctober to May
Acequias del PoqueiraParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada15.8 km348 m3 hr 50 minHardOctober to May
Campos de OteroParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada8.2 km700 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Canal de la Espartera - Arenales del TrevenqueParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada12.7 km500 m3 hr 24 minModerateOctober to May
Cerro HuenesParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada11.4 km251 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Hoya del Portillo - Refugio del PoqueiraParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada8.3 km526 m2 hr 31 minModerateOctober to May
Ragua - Lagunilla SecaParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateOctober to May
Ragua-AldeireParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada12.5 km200 m2 hr 54 minModerateOctober to May
Trevélez-Siete LagunasParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada8.1 km1,420 m3 hr 49 minHardOctober to May
Vereda de la EstrellaParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada10.4 km946 m3 hr 35 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Solidario El Avión, Acequias del Poqueira, Hoya del Portillo - Refugio del Poqueira. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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