Mulhacen
Mulhacén - mainland Iberia’s highest peak, over the Alpujarras and (on a clear day) to Africa
The route
The line through Sierra Nevada (Andalucia), Spain - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Jun-Oct (snow-free)
Altitude, sun, cold and afternoon storms; snow into early summer
Snow-free ~Jun-Oct; a winter mountaineering peak otherwise. Confirm.
On the trail
High Sierra Nevada trails and scree to the peninsula’s highest summit
Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
Two-day via Refugio Poqueira; the minibus start for a shorter day
Getting there & staying
Capileira/Hoya del Portillo (or the summer bus), from Granada
Summer national-park minibus to the high trailhead shortens it
Refugio Poqueira for a two-day option
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in Capileira / Granada; limited or none on the trail
Not required; self-guided
Permits & safety
Sierra Nevada NP; a summer minibus reaches a high trailhead (Mirador de Trevélez). Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Altitude, storms, cold, scree
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.