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

    12.6km

    04:58

    840m

    840m

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

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    Intermediate

    Expert 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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          Elevation 3,390 m

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

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