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#69 of 300 · Sierra Nevada National Park

Mulhacén

SpainAndalusia (Granada)

The classic southern ascent of mainland Spain's highest peak, following a broad ridge from the pine forest above Capileira past Alto del Chorrillo to the 3,479 m summit, with views over the Alpujarras to the Mediterranean.

Distance
20 km
Out and back
Ascent
1,350 m
High point 3,479 m
Time
8 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Hoya del Portillo (above Capileira)
Sierra Nevada National Park

Route

Topographic map of Mulhacén, from Hoya del Portillo to MulhacénHoya del PortilloMulhacénStart: Hoya del PortilloTurn-around: Mulhacén© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Hoya del Portillo
  2. Mulhacén
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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