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Hard Hiking Trails in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

There are 7 hikes in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada in our database that fit. They average 18.8 km and 828 m (2,717 ft) of ascent.

That is 35 percent of the 20 routes we map in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 18.8 km against 12.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 828 m (2,717 ft) on average versus 533 m (1,749 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Solidario El Avión

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Integral de Sierra Nevada

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Acequias del Poqueira

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Trevélez-Siete Lagunas

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Vereda de la Estrella

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Puerto de la Ragua-Mulhacen

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Cortijos del Hornillo

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

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
Integral de Sierra NevadaParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada34.9 km768 m9 hr 1 minExpertOctober to May
Acequias del PoqueiraParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada15.8 km348 m3 hr 50 minHardOctober 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
Puerto de la Ragua-MulhacenParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada34.9 km768 m9 hr 1 minExpertOctober to May
Cortijos del HornilloParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada15.7 km345 m3 hr 48 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Solidario El Avión, Vereda de la Estrella, Integral de Sierra Nevada. 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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