It was my second visit to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Spain, and opposed to December I had not to deal with snow this time but with summer heat, obviously.

Located in this mountain range is Mulhacén, the highest peak in continental Spain boasting 3479 meters AMSL. The only Spanish mountain surpassing Mulhacén is Pico del Teide (3715 meters AMSL) on the Canaries, islands that belong to Africa … read more

The Sierra Nevada (“snow-clad mountain range”) is a well-known skiing region in Andalusia, but you can make there lots of nice mountain hikes and mountain climbs too.

In fact, the highest mountains in continental Spain are located in this easily accessible mountain range (the highest Spanish mountain however is Pico del Teide on Tenerife).

Especially easy to ascend even during the winter season is the second highest peak Pico del … read more