Mountain Spot
Mulhacén
18417
"standing above everything, with the Sierra Nevada spread out below and the sea faintly in the distance, made every step worth it"
Consider the two-day Poqueira refuge route to acclimatize
Summer is best—most routes are snow-free with stable weather
Climb Mulhacén, mainland Spain's highest peak at 3,479 meters. Expect a long day of high-altitude hiking with brutal wind gusts and rocky, exposed summit terrain that'll test your legs and lungs.
They recommend it:
Mountain Spot
Mulhacén
18417
"standing above everything, with the Sierra Nevada spread out below and the sea faintly in the distance, made every step worth it"
Consider the two-day Poqueira refuge route to acclimatize
Summer is best—most routes are snow-free with stable weather
Climb Mulhacén, mainland Spain's highest peak at 3,479 meters. Expect a long day of high-altitude hiking with brutal wind gusts and rocky, exposed summit terrain that'll test your legs and lungs.
They recommend it:
What are you into?
- Highest peak Spain
- Challenging two-day hike
- High mountain altitude
- Epic summit views
- 18417