ソポルトゥハルの峠・トップ7

Quiet, scenic mountain road.

Nice descent from Trevelez 😎

Between Veleta and Mulhacén peaks, at 3040 meters, there is a very special corner in this area of the Sierra Nevada. This is the Río Seco glacial cirque, a complex of lagoons that dries up in summer but that you can observe during the rest of the year.

In winter, you can't go any further here because the ski slope crosses the road and from here on the road is no longer cleared.

Mostly good asphalt (2023), little traffic and a great, impressive landscape. We recommend.

Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain range in western Europe after the Alps, with incredible Cols and landscapes to ride and the Europe's southernmost Sky resort. The city center of Granada is just at 45km from the top of Pico Veleta (3.394m), considered one of the longest, hardest and most challenging climbs in the world, completely cyclable by this North side through the highest paved road in Europe. The South climb to Pico Veleta starts from the village of Capileira, located at La Alpujarra. This off-road climb, without technical difficulties beyond the elevation and the mountain weather, includes some small shelters over 3.000m height (La Caldera, Villavientos and La Carihuela), although due to the snowfields the route is only cyclable in summer.

The northern part of the Sierra Nevada – where the ski area is located – may have nothing in common with the pristine southern slopes, but this region also has its charm – especially when the magnificent descent on smooth asphalt down into the valley awaits you.

Small breakthrough on the rock, which brings you a good deal closer to the Pico del Veleta on the hiking trail through the Sierra Nevada and also a perfect spot for a photo!