Go skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains the best for winter sports

Go Skiing In The Sierra Nevada - It´s Spain´s Top Location For Winter Sports

Anyone skiing in the Sierra Nevada Snowy Mountain Range is in for a real treat.
fun on the snow
As Spain´s top location for winter sports it has the best snow and the longest season in the country for skiing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This means that there´s a host of mountain activities for all levels of skill and for all the family.

The skiing in Granada season normally lasts November to April although the area is also very popular with birdwatchers, hikers and climbers throughout the year

After the Alps, the Sierra Nevadas in Andalusia are the second highest mountain range in Europe. Solynieve (sun and snow) is the southernmost ski resort in Spain. Even when skiing in the Sierra Nevada in winter there are lots of sunny days and it is not at all unusual to be skiing in warm temperatures with beautiful blue skies above.

Solynieve (spelled Sol y Nieve by many visitors) is just 30 minutes from the centre of Granada City, one hour from Granada airport, less than and hour and a half from the Costa del Sol and the Alpujarras and just 45 minutes from our bed and breakfast Granada accommodation.

Five months of good snow can be guaranteed because the natural snowfall can be easily added to by the resort´s artificial snow machines that generate snow round the clock.

Facilities

Within the resort there are ample facilities to help you enjoy your time there

Equipment hire
Skiing activities and classes
Specialised snowboarding shops and schools
A selection of Shops, a Medical Centre, Banks with Cash Machines, Supermarkets, Kiosks for magazine and newspapers, Photo-developing Services,
Hairdressers and a Taxi service.
Cinema
For your pleasure there are Night Clubs, Pubs and Bars and Discotheques etc.
The Crêche caters for children from 4 months to 7 years and has a capacity of 25 children.

Facts and Figures

The highest summit of the Sierra Nevada range is Mulhacén at 3,481 metres, the highest ski lift and piste goes to just below Veleta which is at 3,398 metres.

There are more than 79 runs which cover approximately 84 kilometres of pisted runs

8 runs at Green Level

33 runs at Blue Level

34 runs at Red Level

4 runs at Black Level

There is a 4 kilometre circuit for Cross Country Skiing

There is a Snowboard Park

In 1996 the Sierra Nevadas hosted the World Alpine Ski Championships.

Winter Activities

In winter you can expect a wide choice of activities for all levels, including cross-country skiing, artistic and telemark skiing and adventure skiing and trekking. There is also snow shoe trekking, sleighs, snowmobiles and a rubber ring slide. Weather permitting, you can also enjoy night skiing Sierra Nevada available on Saturdays from 7.00pm to 9.30 pm.

Summer Activities

The Sierra Nevada is also a beautiful place to visit during the summer. At this time of year it is a peaceful place and there are a host of hill walking routes and a wide selection of birds to enjoy. Fresh clean air, warm sun and blue skies can make almost any activity a pleasure here. You will find some cafes, bars and shops open. And, of course there will be plenty of free parking, unlike during the ski season.

If anyone wants a good skiing holiday, they can´t do much better than to stay at Los Limoneros.

When visitors stand in the garden of our bed and breakfast accommodation in Padul, it is fairly easy for them to see the type of weather that is being enjoyed in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It is then a simple matter to make an informed decision about which activity to follow for the day.... Go skiing in the Sierra Nevada? Go to the beach? Or simply lounge about in the gardens and enjoy the top class cooking here.

No matter what time of year you will find the centre of skiing in the Sierra Nevada a place to enjoy.

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