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Sierra Nevada National Park – Mulhacén Peak from Posiciones del Veleta

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Sierra Nevada National Park – Mulhacén Peak from Posiciones del Veleta

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Sierra Nevada National Park – Mulhacén Peak from Posiciones del Veleta

08:25

19.3km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.02 km for 15 m

After 6.01 km for 1.20 km

After 7.53 km for 2.74 km

After 16.3 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Short Cut: Paso de los Guias

Highlight • Climb

Shortcut on the southern slope of Veleta - only with climbing experience 🙈

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8.82 km

After a long walk, we reached the destination point: the summit of Mulhacén (3479 meters), the highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula. They say that if the day is very clear, you can see even the mountains of Africa. We were not lucky that day, but what we did see were the impressive peaks that are hidden in the Sierra Nevada.

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9.22 km

Technical Trail Below Vasar del Mulhacén

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The last kilometer is really tough with an altitude difference of 400 meters, but you get an amazing view that unfortunately remains hidden on the easier route. It is definitely worth the effort.

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10.9 km

Laguna de la Caldera

Highlight • Lake

A wonderful setting to spend a night! Staying here overnight allows summiting Mulhacen in the morning before the crowds.

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

6.94 km

3.99 km

316 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.93 km

316 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (3,430 m)

Lowest point (3,020 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

27°C

18°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Pico Veleta y Refugio de la Caldera

Today the mountain showed us its less friendly side and 80 kilometre per hour winds made our morning difficult. When we got off the shuttle bus we realised that the summit of Mulhacén, our objective for the day, was going to be very unpleasant and dangerous, so we finally went back up to Pico Veleta, which last week was a …

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Sierra Nevada National Park – Mulhacén Peak from Posiciones del Veleta

08:25h

19.3km

1,160m

Sierra Nevada National Park – Mulhacén Peak from Posiciones del Veleta

Short Cut: Paso de los Guias

Mulhacén Summit

Technical Trail Below Vasar del Mulhacén

Laguna de la Caldera

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