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Hoya de la Mora – Mares' Lagoon loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – Mares' Lagoon loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – Mares' Lagoon loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

03:59

12.9km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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191 m

Hoya de la Mora

Highlight • Parking

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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530 m

Capitán Cobo Military Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Well kept

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1.80 km

Camino de Borreguiles

Highlight • Trail

The more gradual camino de Borreguiles crosses here a very nice trail climbing to the summit a little west of the road switchbacks, steep but more natural, avoiding contact with the road

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3.53 km

Diagonal Balsa ⛰️ Borreguiles Station

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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5.01 km

Sierra Nevada Observatory

Highlight • Monument

At this point the lane of the lagoon and the lane of the astronomical observatory during the day meet.

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5.74 km

Mares' Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

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

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6.52 km

Little Lakes of the Virgin

Highlight • Lake

It is a set of three lagoons located 2,938 m below the north face of the Tajos de la Virgen (3,242 m.), at the head of the Dílar river. The other 2 are called de la Ermita.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

2.94 km

2.04 km

316 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

2.15 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

21°C

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Hoya de la Mora – Mares' Lagoon loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

Hoya de la Mora

Capitán Cobo Military Hostel

Camino de Borreguiles

Diagonal Balsa ⛰️ Borreguiles Station

Sierra Nevada Observatory

Mares' Lagoon

Little Lakes of the Virgin

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