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Moderate Hiking Trails in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

11 routes in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.7 km and 432 m (1,417 ft) of ascent.

That is 55 percent of the 20 routes we map in Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada. They are shorter than the local average, 9.7 km against 12.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Campos de Otero

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Cerro Huenes

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Ragua - Lagunilla Seca

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Ragua-Aldeire

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Horcajo

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

Dehesa del Camarate

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

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

El Serbal - La Polarda

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · Andalusia

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
760 m
Typical duration
2 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
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
HorcajoParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada9.7 km745 m3 hr 8 minModerateOctober to May
Elorrieta - Laguna Caballo (Verea Cortá)Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada6.6 km145 m1 hr 35 minModerateOctober to May
Dehesa del CamarateParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada10.1 km222 m2 hr 26 minModerateOctober to May
El Serbal - Cerrón de Guzmán - El SerbalParque Nacional de Sierra Nevada11.2 km524 m3 hr 8 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Campos de Otero, Ragua - Lagunilla Seca, Ragua-Aldeire. 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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