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    1. Pico de Veleta from Hoya de la Mora — Sierra Nevada National Park

    23.6km

    02:08

    880m

    880m

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 26, 2020

    Pico del Veleta ("Weather vane") is the third highest peak of the Iberian peninsula and the second highest in the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously between 3,394 metres (11,135 ft) and 3,398 metres (11,148 ft).The mountain can be seen from the city of Granada. Veleta's northern slopes are home to the Sierra Nevada Ski Station. The access road to approximately 10 metres below the summit is the highest paved road in Europe. This road across the mountains from Granada to the western Alpujarras was built before the creation of the Sierra Nevada National Park in 1999. It has since been closed to general traffic beyond Hoya de la Mora, just above the ski station. However, the road is still used by ski station employees, national park rangers, observatory staff, cyclists and walkers, and a microbus service also takes hikers up to Posiciones del Veleta, a viewpoint 3,100 metres above sea level.
      The Veleta Peak viewpoint, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains (Granada), is one of the most spectacular spots to enjoy panoramic high-mountain views on the Iberian Peninsula.

      From the summit of Veleta you can enjoy:
      Views of the Mediterranean Sea on clear days.
      Panoramic views of Mulhacén, the highest peak on the peninsula.
      High-mountain landscapes with rock formations, snow (in winter), and native flora.

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        Location: Dílar, Comarca de la Vega de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain

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