Sierra Nevada National Park – the largest national park in Spain

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The air thins as you climb higher into the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean heat gives way to an alpine chill unlike anything expected in southern Spain. Snow lingers on the highest peaks well into summer while wildflowers bloom in explosive colours across the lower slopes. This national park is the largest in Spain and […]

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Climb Mulhacen in Sierra Nevada – the highest peak in Spain

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Mulhacén is mainland Spain\’s highest peak, a 3,479-metre giant in the Sierra Nevada range of Andalusia, and remarkably, one of the most accessible major summits in Europe. Unlike the technical climbs of the Alps, Mulhacén can be hiked in a single (long) day by any reasonably fit walker, with the reward of panoramic views stretching […]

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