Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
After picking you up at Granada city center, we will drive to the top of the Sierra Nevada road, 2500 meters (8000 ft), where we will head to the most beautiful glacier valley of Sierra Nevada , San Juan valley; the ice has been excaving the rocks during thousand of years: beautiful waterfalls and shiny rocks, as well as mountain goats, eagles, vultures and insects and plants that just exist here, as Sierra Nevada is Unesco Biosphere Reserve; This is an off the beaten path hike as we know the most secret spots in Sierra Nevada.
We will get an elevation of more than 3000 meters(10000 ft), to the top of Tajos del Campanario, from where we will admire the north face of Muhacen(the highest peak in the Iberian peninsula), Veleta and Alcazaba.
Your guide will establish an easy pace for the group, offering several stops to rest and enjoy the views
Hike distance 10 kilometres
Elevation gained 600 meters
Trainers are ok
Waterproof hiking shoes available to hire(3 euros)
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Hiking shoes for rent, just 3 euros
UIMLA mountain guide (most prestigious association of mountain leaders around the globe)
Perfect mountain weather, escape from the heat of the city
Assistance and liability insurance
We can provide warm clothes for our guests
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Departure Point
Next to the newsstand
Return Details
Next to the newsstand
Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Spain Sierra Nevada, or Sulayr, Mountain of the Sun as it was called by the Muslims, rises up between the provinces of Granada and Almeria like a giant and compact massif with fifteen peaks of over 3,000 metres, including the Mulhacén (3,482 metres), the highest point on the Iberian Peninsula. After being collected from your accommodation in Granada, you will be driven to 2,500 meters above sea level to the top of the Sierra Nevada Road. From here you will head to the most beautiful glacier valley of Sierra Nevada, San Juan Valley. Here you will learn how the ice has been excavating the rocks throughout thousand of years. You will also encounter beautiful lakes, waterfalls, and shiny rocks, as well as wildlife such as mountain goats, eagles, birds migrating from Africa, and insects and plants that only exist here. 360 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Lenna_v
28 Sep 2024
Un camino muy bonito con vistas muy buenas al final. El guía y su perrito son majos y aunque hay que subir un poco se va con tranquilidad y suficientes descansos :)
mdt_012345
27 Sep 2024
Nevada Guides were excellent and we highly recommend.
Jaime was a very knowledgeable and experienced guide.
Booking was easy on Trip Advisor. Jaime kept us updated on changing weather conditions to ensure we had a safe and enjoyable hike. He was also well prepared with lots of extra gear (hiking poles, backpacks, warm clothing, rain gear) for those who needed it.
He set a good pace for our group which was a mix of beginner and experienced hikers. He was knowledgeable of the climate, ecology and geological history of the Sierra Nevada.
The hiking was fantastic with beautiful scenery. The hike starts at 2500m with another 500 m of elevation gain. Ensuring a good level of fitness to deal with altitude is important. For those nervous or fearful of heights there are some steep sections and exposure especially at the summit. The total hiking time was about five hours. The day started and ended at a local taberna (at the trailhead) for warm or cold drinks.
Sara_T
17 Sep 2024
Very cool and unique experience. Such a nice change of place from the city and tours. Jaime was an amazing guide. The landscape is very harsh but beautiful. Glacial valley. Definitively need to be physically fit to do this tour as you start at 8K feet and hike to 10K feet--so air is thinner. You will want to have trail or hiking shoes as you are mostly on rock. Stopped to do a picnic along the way (pack a lunch, snacks and bring plenty of water). The mountain air was really nice. Can't recommend enough. Thank you Jaime.
This tour in
Andalucia
is organized by
Sierra Nevada Guides
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