Places to Visit and Distances

Monachil Municipality is located in a fertile valley at Sierra Nevada massif, looking towards Granadan Vega. The town is strategically located in the province of Granada, only 5 miles from the capital city, and includes within its limits important places such as the Veleta peak or the Sierra Nevada Ski Center. Its 90.13 km2 are crossed East-West by the Monachil river, and the elongated morphology is very uneven, with 3,394 m at its highest point — Veleta peak — and 740m at its lowest point — the meadow. More information: www.monachil.es

This varied selection of destinations provides the visitors with a wide range of activities during their stay and allows them to make the most of every season.

Sierra Nevada Natural Features
National Park in 1999 and a Biosphere Reserve since 1986, Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain area of ??the Peninsula, is located in the inner core of the Betic system.

In his line of peaks is the Mulhacén (3,482 m.), the tallest peak of the peninsula, but also is abut a few other mountains of over three thousand meters. All saw is characterized by the action of glaciers.

Nearby are numerous glacial lakes, with the highest one Altera Lagoon, to 3,146 m. Declared as National Game Reserve in 1966, twenty years later, Sierra Nevada received the designation of Biosphere Reserve, granted by UNESCO. Finally, in 1989 declared Natural Park, affecting the regions of Río Nacimiento and Almeria Alpujarra and Marquess of Zenete Lecrín Valley, Sierra Nevada Alpujarra Granada and North, in Granada. Fifty-four municipalities in two provinces are partially or completely to the Park.

Sierra Nevada is one of the Andalusians Protected Natural Areas largest in the peninsula, covering an area of ??171,646 has been allocated among the provinces of Granada and Almeria. The Romans called it Mons Slorius. Arabs or Gebal Atzalg Xolair Xolair (toponyms Mozarabic Arabized "mountain of the sun").

Arab writers such as al-Khatib and El Idrisi described it accurately. Of these sites caravans departed laden with silk produced in their regions to rich countries, legendary and far. La Alpujarra, last Moorish redoubt in the Kingdom of Granada is at the south of the mountain as a natural region with a strong personality. Its impregnable against Roman, Arab and even Spaniards and French throughout history have made it possible for ancient customs and traditions arrive intact to this day.

Sierra Nevada is in the high mountain flora of its greatest natural resource. 64 have described local endemic species recorded between 1700 Ias

Among the fauna. include the ibex, fox, wild boar, vultures, and golden eagle treparriscos.

Sierra Nevada is certainly one of the protected areas in which you can practice most types of actididades. The mountaineering and climbing, skiing, hiking and paragliding are some of the highlights that he can developSierra Nevada ski station is further south in Europe. The station is located in the town of Monachil, about 32 km from Granada and only 45 minutes by car. In 1996, it hosted the World Alpine Ski Championships.

The ski resort of Sierra Nevada mountains and as an essential part of tourism in Andalusia and international reference snow tourism, allows a privileged situation to enjoy the beautiful weather while playing sports or contemplated nature. The southernmost ski resort in Europe offers visitors excellent facilities of snow about two hours from the sea and the coast and a few kilometers from the capital of Andalusia. Sierra Nevada starts a new winter season full of experiences that draw skiers and skiers to the slopes white, sunlit South.

The quality of the snow, the exceptional treatment of their tracks and supply of leisure are claims that appeal to advanced skiers and tourists century. The Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Sport is reflected in Sierra Nevada's commitment to quality that distinguishes the target Andalucía, which places our winter season on the goal of thousands of users who receive each season.

The highest peak in the Sierra Nevada is Mulhacén about 3,481 meters, and the second highest is about 3,398 meters Veleta