Guidebook to walks and multi-day treks in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Spain's Andalucia. The 38 routes include the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén, and take in villages including Trevélez, Lanjarón and Capileira. Includes main ridge traverses, high mountain scrambles and a Spanish Three Peaks challenge.

Overview map Mulhac&##xe9;n and Alcazaba overview map Map key Mountain safety Route summary tables Introduction Plants and wildlife Climate and conditions Getting to the Sierra Nevada Getting around Accommodation and bases Respecting the environment Safety and rescue Water sources Weather resources Planning and maps Using this guide Walks Trev&##xe9;lez Route 1 Ascent of Alcazaba via Cañada de Siete Lagunas Route 2 Ascent of Mulhac&##xe9;n via Cañada de Siete Lagunas Route 3 Round of the Río Juntillas and Trev&##xe9;lez valleys Capileira Route 4 Barranco de Poqueira circular Route 5 Ascent of Mulhac&##xe9;n from Hoya del Portillo Refugio Poqueira Route 6 Ascent of Mulhac&##xe9;n from Refugio Poqueira Route 7 The Caldera peaks Route 8 Around Mulhac&##xe9;n via the Vasar and Siete Lagunas Route 9 The Púlpitos Western Alpujarras Route 10 Pico del Tajo de los Machos and Cerrillo Redondo Route 11 Ascent of Cerro del Caballo from the south Route 12 Ascent of Cerro del Caballo via los Tres Mojones Dílar valley Route 13 Silleta de Padul Route 14 Integral de los Alayos Cumbres Verdes Route 15 Boca de la Pesca Route 16 Trevenque via Cuerda del Trevenque Route 17 Circuit of Trevenque and Dílar valley Route 18 The Cerro Huenes group Route 19 Pico del Tesoro and Cerro del Cocón Route 20 Trevenque direct Ski area - Hoya de la Mora Route 21 Veleta, Tajos de la Virgen and Lagunillas Route 22 Veredón Superior and Cerro de los Machos Route 23 Veredón Inferior, Veta Grande, northern flanks and lakes Route 24 Across the mountains to Lanjarón via Refugio Elorrieta Vereda de la Estrella/Genil valley Route 25 Vereda de la Estrella, Refugio Cucaracha and Cueva Secreta Route 26 Cortijos del Hornillo circular Route 27 Ascent of Mulhac&##xe9;n via Cueva Secreta Route 28 Round of the northern peaks via Peña Partida J&##xe9;rez del Marquesado and Refugio Postero Alto Route 29 Ascent of Picón de J&##xe9;rez and round of the Alhorí valley Puerto de la Ragua Route 30 The eastern peaks Main ridge traverse and longer treks Route 31 ‘Los Tres Miles' Integral 3000m peaks Route 32 ‘Los Tres Picos' - Veleta, Mulhac&##xe9;n and Alcazaba Route 33 The Sulayr GR240 High mountain scrambles Route 34 Espolón de Alcazaba Route 35 Traverse of Puntal de la Caldera Route 36 Espolón de la Caldera Route 37 Arista de las Campanitas Route 38 North ridge of Tozal del Cartujo Appendix A List of the 3000m peaks Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Useful contacts Appendix D Glossary Appendix E Further reading