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Hoya de la Mora – Carihuela Bivouac Shelter loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – Carihuela Bivouac Shelter loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – Carihuela Bivouac Shelter loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

02:58

19.6km

940m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience 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

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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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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1.65 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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6.58 km

Pico del Veleta

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The name "El Veleta" actually comes from the Arabic "al Balata" which meant cut or precipice, alluding to the walls that this peak has. This characteristic shape generates an almost …

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6.59 km

Pico del Veleta

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Heaven close

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7.74 km

Carihuela Bivouac Shelter

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Refugio de Veleta, here is the path towards Mulhacen.

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8.86 km

Tajos de la Virgen

Peak

7

9.75 km

Tajos de la Virgen

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Nearby is the Fraile de Capileira, a very dangerous path and not recommended if you don't know it.

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10.3 km

Tajos del Nevero Occidental

Peak

12.8 km

Lagunillos de la Virgen

Lake

10

13.5 km

Mares' Lagoon

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To visit in summer when the snow decreases, it belongs to the municipal district of Dílar.

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11

16.3 km

Diagonal Balsa ⛰️ Borreguiles Station

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Comfortable hut at mid-station with outdoor terrace and large indoor restaurant cafeteria. The ski lifts are open year round, also for hikers

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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7.08 km

6.26 km

3.86 km

2.06 km

316 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

3.21 km

2.34 km

1.84 km

234 m

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