Mulhacén Mountain

Mulhacén is the highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada range and the highest summit of the Iberian Peninsula’s mainland, with an elevation of 3,479 metres. It is a principal peak within Andalusia in southern Spain.

The mountain is a popular objective for hikers and mountaineers, with summer routes that cross high alpine terrain and a broad, often snow-covered summit area. The peak forms part of the protected landscape of Sierra Nevada National Park.

Mulhacén rises within Granada province and is typically approached from mountain villages and valleys on the park’s high side, where established footpaths and mountain refuges support ascents.

Situated in southern Spain’s Sierra Nevada, the peak overlooks high plateau valleys and is a dominant feature of the national park’s alpine region.

• Elevation: Summit elevation is 3,479 metres, making it the highest peak on the Iberian Peninsula’s mainland and within the Sierra Nevada range.

Mulhacén lies in the Sierra Nevada, Andalusia. The usual vehicle approach is from Granada: follow the A-92/A-395 south-east from Granada into the Sierra Nevada toward the ski resort of Pradollano/Hoya de la Mora - driving from Granada to the mountain road takes roughly 40-60 minutes depending on destination and conditions.

From the Hoya de la Mora / Pradollano area or from Alpujarra villages such as Capileira you begin the marked mountain trails to Mulhacén; expect several kilometres of uphill hiking from the nearest roadheads and prepared parking areas.

• Start very early (pre-dawn if you plan a summit sunrise) to beat the heat in summer and the typical late-morning crowds on popular approaches.
• Common and practical ascents begin from the Alpujarras side (Capileira area) where routes and the Refugio Poqueira provide established access-check local trail reports for conditions, especially if snow remains.
• Check Sierra Nevada park / local mountain-weather information before you go; snow can persist into late spring and conditions at altitude change quickly.