Sierra Nevada - Bank of the Río Genil

From Granada the road runs east along the slopes above the right bank of the Río Genil and reaches in 6km/4mi Cenes de la Vega (alt. 737m/2,418ft). Farther up the valley the road crosses the river, passes a side road on the left to Pinos Genil and winds its way uphill, with gradients of 8-12%, between slopes which are still covered with olive-groves; there are magnificent views to the rear down the valley, extending in clear weather as far as Granada. After 20km/12.5mi or so the road passes the 1,500m/4,920ft mark, and soon afterwards the trees disappear.