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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Andalusia

Granada

Comarca de la Vega de Granada

Güejar Sierra

Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

Moderate

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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

03:36

8.51km

600m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

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191 m

Hoya de la Mora

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La Hoya de la Mora is the highest point that can be reached by vehicle to climb the Veleta peak. In this place, there is a large parking lot and a bus stop.

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Monument to the Virgin of the Snows

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The sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves is a hermitage located 2700 meters above sea level, in Sierra Nevada. It was built at the end of the 18th century, …

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1.73 km

Upper Sierra Nevada

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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 …

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3.20 km

View of Pico del Veleta

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Third peak of the peninsula and stunning views. The penalty is the number of Sundays who get on the shuttle to take the photo

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4.27 km

Shelter at Corral del Veleta Viewpoint

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View to the Tajos de Veleta and the Corrral del Veleta.

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7.02 km

Ski Slope Crossing on the Sierra Nevada Road

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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.

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8.51 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.87 km

3.15 km

1.09 km

316 m

< 100 m

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3.87 km

3.15 km

1.11 km

191 m

< 100 m

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