Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada – circular to Hoya del Portillo from Capileira

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Spain

Andalusia

Granada

Comarca de la Alpujarra Granadina

Capileira

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada – circular to Hoya del Portillo from Capileira

Hard

4.8

(13)

hikers

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada – circular to Hoya del Portillo from Capileira

05:57

15.6km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

179 m

Capileira Village

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Capileira, in addition to being beautiful, is surrounded by trails to walk through to enjoy nature. Its architecture is typical of La Alpujarra: narrow, steep streets, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

357 m

Fuente del Carril

Public Water Fountain

8.79 km

Through the woods

Highlight • Forest

Scots pine forest on Loma de Piedra Blanca, between Hoya del Portillo and Prado de las Juncias.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.09 km

Hoya del Portillo Recreational Area

Highlight • Rest Area

La Hoya del Portillo, located at an altitude of 2,150 meters, is located at the end of the public road that arrives from Capileira. In the recreational area you can …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.7 km

Tajos del Ángel Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want to access the viewpoint, you just have to walk along a paved road that takes you there in a gentle climb. The views from above are spectacular: …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.33 km

3.47 km

2.72 km

2.69 km

2.14 km

218 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

4.18 km

1.37 km

1.05 km

817 m

346 m

138 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (2,330 m)

Lowest point (1,430 m)

Weather

Wednesday 28 October

12°C

3°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 24, 2025,Rondje Capileira

From our Park For Night (#287512) we walk into the mountains. A beautiful walk with views of the Sierra Nevada and Mulhacén. At the end of April we also walked a good bit through the snow.

Showing Translation