Walking in the Sierra Nevada - A Walker's and Trekker's Guide

The 45 walking routes (3km–56km) in this guidebook to the Sierra Nevada, Spain’s highest mountain range, provide tremendous scope for the adventurous mountain traveller. Covers the Alta Montana (3000m+), the lower Baja Montaña, the Alpajurras and Marquesado Forest. Mountain-bike routes also indicated.

Walking in the Sierra Nevada

Walks and multi-day treks

Author

Andy Walmsley

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

Second

ISBN_13

9781852844356

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

Lower level walks not advisable in July and August (35–40°C). WInter mountaineering good late March to mid-May.

Centres

Granada, Lanjarón, Orgiva, Trevélez, La Zubia, Güéjar Sierra, Sierra Nevada Ski Centre, Borreguiles

Difficulty

Mountain routes 3km to 56km, some above 3000m. Easy half-day walks to arduous multi-day treks.

Must See

Trevenque’s west ridge; Los Alayos ridge; Mulhacén, Veleta, Alcazaba; Moorish villages; wildlife

Although the highest range in Spain, the Sierra Nevadas are relatively undiscovered, receiving far fewer visitors than either the Alps or the Pyrenees. If you crave a little colitude, this is the place for you.

The Nevadas are a long, curved ridge, 100km in length, which reach a maximum height of 3,482m near Granada, at the eastern end. The Author describes them as like the Black Cuillin on Skye, without the mist! He outlines 45 routes, from easy half day walks to arduous multi-mountain expeditions.

Good introduction, maps, photos and glossary, and strong weather-resistant covers.

(Walking World Ireland, May/June 2006)

'This guide is a second edition of one first published in 1996 and was necessitated by the significant developments in road access and mountain accommodation in the region.

The guide is clearly presented, contains a useful introduction and is well illustrated. It will be invaluable to visitors to the area.'