Pico Veleta — ascent to the top of Sierra Nevada
Pico Veleta — ascent to the top of Sierra Nevada
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Pico Veleta — ascent to the top of Sierra Nevada
05:49
88.6km
2,700m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 6, 2024
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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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21.2 km
Cerro de la Dehesilla (view of Tajo del Zorro)
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33.6 km
Pico Veleta Ascent
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
To reach the top it is advisable to do it from May, since the accumulated snow of winter can make it impossible to access.
Its summit is at 3,400m and the asphalt ends at 3,300m from the top. The last km is done on a difficult path for a road bike.
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70.3 km
Public Water Fountain
Public Water Fountain
73.4 km
El Charcón Valley and Tunnels
Highlight • Gorge
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77.2 km
Güéjar Sierra
Highlight • Settlement
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88.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
87.2 km
1.47 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
80.1 km
8.49 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (3,230 m)
Lowest point (740 m)
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Thursday 21 May
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Trail Reviews
Further? More quickly? Porque ?! Higher? Con mucho gusto! You allow the metaphor (s): That was a successful and clear climax of the fifth 11days campaign called "Vuelta", which is drawing to a close. The road to Pico Veleta is the highest asphalt road in Europe. Because it is steep and long, it is considered grueling. We drove them up to 3,040 meters. The rest was still in the snow. You know: it's lonely at the top, the air is thin and it's cold like in Zurich. There was also a strong wind. We quickly sink back into the lowlands and into lively Granada. Olé! Song: El Fary "La Mandanga"