ディラルの絶景の山頂・トップ20

Komootはマウンテンバイク向けルートとしてマークしていますが、最初の部分はほとんど不可能で、最後の部分の直前も同様です。幅わずか20cmで片側に崖があるような小道で自転車を何キロも担ぎたくないなら、このルートは避けた方がいいでしょう。途中、かなり良い状態の林道と重なる部分がありますが、そこまでたどり着くには、自転車を担いで、長くても50メートルの区間を乗り降りすることを1時間以上繰り返さなければなりませんでした。

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.

The trail is pretty easy to find until you get to the waterfalls. To reach Laguna Hondera you must climb up beside the first waterfall. That is between the two waterfalls. There are cairns on the path but it’s quite easy to miss them amongst the other routes up there. It’s a beautiful location. We saw a few ibex but only 2 other hikers!

The area of the Seven Lagoons (and Laguna Hondera in particular) is one of the most beautiful places in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The climb up here next to the waterfall formed by the Chorreras Negras is demanding, but all the pain in your legs is forgotten as soon as you reach the top and see the beauty of the place. Important note: if you plan to spend the night here, do not pitch your tent in the borreguiles (the grasslands). They are home to several species of flora endemic to the Sierra Nevada and it is necessary to protect them.

The ascent to the hill is somewhat dangerous, but it is well worth it for its privileged views of La Veleta and the ski resort. There are often mountain goats at the top.

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.

Summit overlooking the Veleta & Sierra Nevada Ski

Among the legends that surround the Sierra Nevada mountains, the story of King Muley Hassem, father of the famous Boabdil, the last monarch of Granda who surrendered the city to the Catholic Monarchs, stands out. The chronicles say that Muley Hassem met a beautiful 12-year-old Christian named Isabel de Solís among the slaves in the entourage of his wife, the sultana Aixa, and fell passionately in love. The Arab converted the young woman to Islam and declared her a favorite of his harem with the name Zoraya, morning star. The romance was not admitted by the jealous wife who dedicated herself to raising the Saracen court against her husband, giving rise to continuous confrontations and dramatic events that ended in a bloody civil war. Muley Hassem had to flee Granada and died shortly after in the fortress of Mondújar, accompanied by his beloved and a small group of faithful followers who helped Zoraya bury the unfortunate king on the summit of the highest peak of the mountain range and of all the peninsular geographies. Since then, the geological king of Sierra Nevada has been named after the Nasrid king who renounced his kingdom for love.