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  Sierra Nevada National Park, Flora and Fauna of Andalucía, Southern Spain.
The Sierra Nevada is a dramatic, rugged and extensive mountain range, the highest in Europe after the Alps and the most significant section of the Cordillera Penibética.
Apart from tourism, the economic mainstay of the Sierra Nevada is agricultural produce, with cereal crops, olives, grapes, almonds, walnuts, apples and cherries cultivated here, mainly in the southern foothills of the Alpujarras.
The Vía Verde of the Sierra Nevada is a former railway line that has been converted into a 6km-long walking and cycling track starting 15km south of Granada city, at Güéjar-Sierra.
www.andalucia.com /environment/protect/sierra-nevada.htm   (2269 words)

  
  Sierra Nevada (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sierra Nevada, meaning "snowy range" in Spanish, is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia in Spain.
It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine.
The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located on the northern slopes at 2800m.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(Spain)   (146 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, Granada, Andalucia, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The resort is situated in the municipalities of Monachil, Guejar Sierra and Dilar near Granada´s Costa Tropical (100 km.) and the Costa del Sol (150km.).
Sierra Nevada has a vertical drop of 1,300 meters, and snow areas for all types of skiers, from beginners to experts.
Sierra Nevada´s village area has been greatly enhanced thanks to the construction of new alpine-style buildings and the environmental embellishment programme.
www.tuspain.com /travel/sierra1.htm   (891 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sierra Nevada, meaning "snowy range" in Spanish, is the name of at least two mountain ranges:
There are also two single mountains named Sierra Nevada in the Andes which are volcanoes.
Sierra Nevada may also refer to beer produced by Sierra Nevada brewing company, a California brewery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sierra_Nevada   (135 words)

  
 onlinefx destination guide to spain
Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España[1]), is a European parliamentary monarchy.
Mainland Spain is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges such as the Pyrenees or the Sierra Nevada.
Spain is bound to the east by Mediterranean Sea (containing the Balearic Islands), to the north by the Bay of Biscay and to its west by the Atlantic Ocean, where the Canary Islands off the African coast are found.
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 Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, Granada, Andalucia, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sierra Nevada is located in the Penibetic mountain range in Andalucia.
Sierra Nevada has a vertical drop of 1,300 meters, and snow areas for all types of skiers, from beginners to experts.
Sierra Nevada´s village area has been greatly enhanced thanks to the construction of new alpine-style buildings and the environmental embellishment programme.
tuspain.com /travel/sierra1.htm   (891 words)

  
 TUSPAIN - Ski Sierra Nevada Resort Homepage
The resort is situated in the municipalities of Monachil, Guejar Sierra and Dilar near Granada´s Costa Tropical (100 km.) and the Costa del Sol (150km.).
Sierra Nevada´s ski courses have been designed by European and American specialists, guaranteeing superb conditions for the skier.
Sierra Nevada is Spain´s pioneer resort in snowboarding.
tuspain.com /travel/sierra.htm   (898 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sierra Nevada (Spain)
Málaga is a port city in Andalucia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean.
The Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada (known as the Sierra Nevada National Park in English) is located in Spain.
The Sierra Nevada Observatory (OSN) (37° 03′ 51″ N 03° 23′ 05″ W 2896m) is located at Loma de Dilar in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the province of Granada.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sierra-Nevada-(Spain)   (434 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada Spain Ski Resort - IndigoGuide Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, located in the province of Granada in the south of Spain, is Europe's most southerly ski resort.
The Alpujarras region on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada is also well worth a day trip.
It's a spectacular region, used by the Moors as their final stronghold, where ancient villages cling impossibly to the mountainsides and the way of life continues much as it has done for centuries.
www.indigoguide.com /spain/sierra-nevada.htm   (649 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Spain.
There are over 65 kms of ski slopes in the Sierra Nevada, and you can expect snow for approximately 5 months a year.
Sierra Nevada is ideal for all winter sports fans.
Sierra Nevada has plenty of restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and discos.
sierra-nevada.costasur.com /en/index.html   (511 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada, Andalucia, Spain. « Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada ha tenido una historia destacada a lo largo de la historia, ya en el siglo I de nuestra era se hablaba del Monte Solarius como la frontera entre las provincias romanas de Hispania y Tarraconense.
Sierra Nevada ha sido un testigo directo y muy destacado de grandes capítulos de la historia de España, fue escenario de la llegada de los musulmanes, escenario de la llegada de los romanos, y además, testigo directo de hechos como la Rebelión de las Alpularras en el Siglo XVI.
A partir de los años 20, la carretera entre Granada y Sierra Nevada, recién construida, comienza a ser un aliciente para que los granadinos deseen ir a la sierra, y comiencen a mostrar su interés por el esquí.
sierra-nevada.costasur.com /en/historia.html   (607 words)

  
 Skiing holidays in Sierra Nevada Ski resort, Ski Spain - Granada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Sierra Nevada, with a wealth of tradition in this sport and ‘birthplace’ of many great acrobatic skiers, continues to encourage this activity offering an Acro-Park for both Snowboarding and Free Style, as well as the typical moguls for training and competitions of all categories.
New to the Sierra Nevada, appaloosa and pinto horses, Canadian saddles, and possibility to have a coffee and brandy at Laplander outlets… Pioneering activity in Spain.
Sierra Nevada Ski Resort, situated in the municipal area of Monachil, is reached by the highest road in Europe, just 25 minutes from Granada.
www.malagaholidays.com /en/activities/skiing-in-sierra-nevada.asp   (1294 words)

  
 walking holidays,hiking vacations in Spain , guided and self guided tours.
The interior of Spain is often not reached by tourists allowing you as a walking to see the true Spain that is not possible by sitting on a beach in the Costa’s, you will have a great experience and many tales to tell.
The Alpujarra is a region of mountain villages to the south of the Sierra Nevada mountains which nestle in sheltered valleys and gorges running down towards the Mediterranean Sea.
The Sierra de Gredos marks the border between the vast and sober plains of Castille, where little villages are built in red brick around churches, and the more Mediterranean landscape of Caceres, with olive orchards, almond trees and white Moorish villages.
www.walking-europe.co.uk /Spain/spain.html   (1333 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada ski resort near Granada. The best place to ski in Spain
Spain's number one location for winter sports, the Sierra Nevada is located just two hours away from the Costa del Sol.
If you have never been to Sierra Nevada because you haven't got the essential gear, then that's no longer a valid excuse for everything you need can be hired on a daily basis.
The Sierra Nevada is the place to be for a ski holiday or even on one of the many day trips from Granada.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/SierraNevada.htm   (1123 words)

  
 Skiing Resort Hotel Accommodation in Spain. Sierra Nevada Hotels.
Hotel Melia Sierra Nevada in Granada is situated at the heart of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, just 100 m from the ski lifts and 33 km from Granada and the Alhambra.
Mont Blanc in Sierra Nevada, Granada, is located in the center of Pradollano, near the main ski-lift systems of the Sierra Nevada's resort.
Santa Cruz in Sierra Nevada, Granada, is a three star establishment located in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, only 10 minutes from the skiing resort and 20 minutes away from the city of Granada.
www.spainhotelguide.net /sierra_nevada   (648 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada Foothills (Trekking and Walking) - Sierra Nevada, Spain
Meandering over the semi-tropical southern flank of the Sierra Nevada, this moderate trek combines relatively low altitude with delightful high mountain vistas.
The villages in the Alpujarras are characterised by ancient Moorish traditions found nowhere else in Spain - flat-roofed houses reminiscent of those found in the Atlas Mountains.
Our main goal is the remote village of Trevelez (1460m), the highest in Spain, situated at the end of a grand ravine beneath soaring Mount Mulhacen (3482m).
www.adventuresportsholidays.com /all/sierra-nevada-foothills-sierra-nevada-3574.php   (486 words)

  
 Property Spain - Granada - Sierra Nevada - Towns and Maps - property in Spain
Dominated by the Sierra Nevada mountain Range with its highest peak (the Mulhacén) reaching 3,482m above sea level, the Alpujarras stretch down to the coastal ranges of the Sierra de Lujar, the Sierra de Contraviesa, and touching the Sierra de Gador to the East and finish on the Mediterranean coastline.
This area is also a paradise for walking and trekking with a myriad of footpaths snaking their way through the Sierra Nevada, overnight stops too, are possible with the refuges dotted along the way.
Trevélez is said to be the highest inhabited village in Spain and is famous for its jamón Serrano (Cured ham), which is dried "in the wind of the mountain", and for the trout streams provided all year round by the snow melt of the high peaks.
www.property-net-spain.com /provinces/granada/sierra_nevada_west.html   (602 words)

  
 Hotels in Sierra Nevada Spain | Sierra Nevada Hotels
Hotel Melia Sierra Nevada in Granada is situated at the heart of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, just 100 m from the ski lifts and 33 km from Granada and the Alhambra.
Hotel Santa Cruz in Sierra Nevada, Granada, is a three star establishment located in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, only 10 minutes from the ski-resort and 20 minutes away from the city of Granada.
Santa Cruz II in Sierra Nevada, Granada, is a three star establishment located in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, only 8 km from the ski-resort and 22 km away from the city of Granada.
www.spain-hoteles.com /sierra_nevada   (634 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada Spain Hotels - Hotels in Sierra Nevada Spain. Sierra Nevadahotels
We are situated 300 meters away from the Plaza de Andalucia, the neuralgic center of the Sierra Nevada ski resort.
Sierra Nevada, Km 22, Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
We are located in Sierra Nevada Natural Park, 10 minutes away from the ski-resort and 20 minutes away from the city of Granada.
www.findhotel.co.uk /spain/towns/sierranevada.htm   (249 words)

  
 Holiday cottage in Sierra Nevada Spain
Berchules is one of the white villages of Spain and the houses cling to the mountain side.
There is a panoramic view from the Sierra Nevada to the Contraviesa and (on a clear day) the sea.
Trevelez is the highest village in Spain and is famous for its air cured Serrano ham and is definitely worth a visit and a taste of the local cuisine.
holiday-rentals.com /Spain/Sierra-Nevada/.../p17712.htm   (1339 words)

  
 Guiding Light Mountain Guides - The Sierra Nevada, Spain
British mountaineers and walkers have largely ignored the mountains of Spain's Sierra Nevada.
The Sierra Nevada allows us to recapture the solitude and sense of adventure sadly lacking among the more popular ranges.
The striking thing about the high Sierrra Nevada is the sense of space and the impression of vast scale.
www.guidinglight.org.uk /sn.html   (594 words)

  
 Skiing in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. « Sierra Nevada
Many of the ski courses in the Sierra Nevada have been individually designed by experts - people with years of experience and knowledge, coming from all over Europe and America.
In total, there are 61 kilometres of slope in the Sierra Nevada region.
Sierra Nevada was chosen as the location for the World Alpine Ski Championships held in February 1996.
sierra-nevada.costasur.com /en/skiing.html   (439 words)

  
 Goski.com Spain - Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada is the southernmost ski resort in Europe.
Sierra Nevada is the closest, most convenient resort for ski and snowboard enthusiasts if you're a resident of southern Spain.
The reason it can be windy is that the Sierra Nevada is a lot higher then the surrounding mountains and it's close to the mediterean sea.
www.goski.com /resorts/essierra/resort_welcome.html?cntry_or_state=find&rorc=spain&from=state&bc=RIR   (3883 words)

  
 Horse Riding Holidays in Spain, Sierra Nevada / Equestrian Vacations
Spain - Mountains and Valleys of the Gredos
These rides explore the foothills of Andalucia's Sierra Nevada mountains, south east of Granada in southern Spain.
They take you from whitewashed village to village, past blossoming almond orchards, through ancient olive groves and up to tiny terraced farms on the sun-parched hills where horses, mules and oxen are still used to plough the fields and where life goes on in the same unhurried way that it has for centuries.
www.rideworldwide.co.uk /spain_sierra.html   (981 words)

  
 Holiday apartment in Sierra Nevada Spain
The village of Nechite is situated in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park in an unspoilt area called the Alpujarras.
The Alpujarras This is the area situated between the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the Northern slopes of the Sierra Contraviessa in the South of Andalucia between Malaga and Almeria about 1¼.
Nechite is particularly well situated; approximately 40 minutes drive from Puerto de Ragua, the pass over the Sierra Nevada, during the winter and spring the snow-covered slopes boast cross-country skiing and tobogganing.
www.villasales.com /Spain/Sierra-Nevada/holiday-apartment-Ugijar/p52102.htm   (823 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada - Spain - Holidaze Ski Tours
In the south of Spain, not very far from the fabulous beaches of Costa del Sol, lies the ski resort of Sierra Nevada.
In general, the emphasis in Sierra Nevada is on enjoyment.
It is not a resort for the hot-dogger or speed skier, but rather is a place where the more cultured skier would go knowing that some of the time will be spent relaxing, basking in the sun, and enjoying the great Spanish food.
www.holidaze.com /sierranevada.html   (482 words)

  
 Rentacar Sierra Nevada Spain from Helle Hollis
Unbelievably the Sierra Nevada is a mountain range where you can ski and have views of the Mediterranean at the same time.
The main Village or resort in the Sierra Nevada is Pradollano.
Another option for a holiday in the Sierra Nevada is to head for the Snow for a few days before heading down to either the Costa Del Sol or Costa Tropical for a few days sunbathing.
www.hellehollis.com /guide-sierranevada.htm   (363 words)

  
 Sierra Nevada Ski Chalets and Apartments
In the outskirts of the Sierra Nevada, between Velez-Málaga and Arenas, at ca.
This rural house (56m2) is situated at 1300m of altitude in the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada at the southern slope facing Africa and the valley of Las Alpujarras.
The park is ideally situated along the foot of the Sierra Nevada, between 3 nature parks and within 60km from Granada.
www.j2ski.com /ski_resorts/Spain/Sierra_Nevada_ski_chalets.html   (2873 words)

  
 Property Net Spain - Sierra Nevada and the Costa Tropical - Zones and Maps - property in Spain
Guadix stands on the banks of the Río Guadix in the middle of a fertile plain, surrounded by red rocks and is famous for its cave dwellings.
South from Granada, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada rise breathtakingly and are snow capped for most of the year offering alpine sports.
The Alpujarras stretch down to the coastal ranges of the Sierra de Lujar, the Sierra de Contraviesa, and touching the Sierra de Gador to the East and finish on the Mediterranean coastline.
www.property-net-spain.com /provinces/granada   (589 words)

  
 Alpujarra Rural sierra nevada granada andalusia spain
Sierra Nevada (northern part of the mountain range) and Alpujarras (southern part) are both accessed easily from Granada.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range is in winter time of course mainly used for skiing, as it is the only area in southern Spain were you will find snow from November till February.
But during summer the Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras are the perfect region for lots of outdoor activities, such as mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, para-gliding all at whatever level.
www.alpujarra-rural.com /english/nevada.html   (629 words)

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