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Capileira

Veleta Peak

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Veleta Peak

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Veleta Peak

Recommended by 105 hikers out of 106

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Routes leading to this Highlight may be highly dangerous

Routes comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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    Location: Capileira, Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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    1. Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada – circular to Pico del Veleta from Hoya de la Mora

    12.6km

    04:58

    840m

    840m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada – circular to Tozal del Cartujo from Posiciones del Veleta

    12.4km

    04:49

    610m

    610m

    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    May 20, 2020

    3398 meters. Under its shade, in the area called Corral del Veleta, located at the foot of its northern pit, there is a permafrost area with fossil ice that is estimated from the last glaciation, 13,000 years ago, which shows that Sierra Nevada was a glacial area active

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      September 14, 2015

      Take Minibus from Hoya de la Mora

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        January 30, 2022

        At the top - it's done! Without clouds you have a magnificent view.

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          August 19, 2020

          The Pico de Veleta, with an altitude of 3398.68 meters above sea level, is the fourth highest peak in Spain and second in its mountain range, only behind Teide (Tenerife), Mulhacén (Sierra Nevada) and Aneto (Pyrenees).
          I would recommend seeing the wind before going up and the weather, as everything happens in the mountains in minutes.

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            October 12, 2024

            Highly recommended to hike up all the way to the summit. It is a good idea to prepare for strong winds on the way, though.

            At least in 2022 it was possible to make a day trip from Granada taking Sierra Nevada bus to Pradollano, allowing plenty of time to hike up to the mountain and back down, before the return journey by bus.

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              Elevation 3,390 m

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              Location: Capileira, Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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