Sierra Nevada - Road to the Pico de Veleta 
The road to the Pico de Veleta is an enchanting trip (which can be made by bus as well as by car) into the glorious mountain world of the Sierra Nevada on a good asphalt road which climbs from 640m/2,100ft to 3,392m/11,129ft, making it one of the highest mountain roads in Europe. This continuous ascent of almost 35km/22mi, without any shelter from the sun, calls for an early start, and warm clothing should be taken for protection from the cold and the wind on the top. A striking feature of the run is the contrast between the lush southern landscape of the Vega de Granada and the snow capped peaks of the mountains.
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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.
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Pradollano
From Solynieve there is a road (4km/2.5mi) to the regularly if unimaginatively planned resort of Pradollano (alt. 2,100m/6,890ft), from which a chair lift goes east to the Parador Nacional (alt. 2,500m/8,200ft) and a cabin cableway south to the hotel village of Borreguiles (alt. 2,600m/8,530ft). From Borreguiles there are chair lifts and ski tows to pistes at higher levels, including one to the Pico de Veleta.
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Solynieve
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This ski resort prides itself on the amount of sunshine it recieves each year and on being the most southerly ski resort in Europe. The ski season traditionally runs from late November or December to April or May.
This ski resort prides itself on the amount of sunshine it recieves each year and on being the most southerly ski resort in Europe. The ski season traditionally runs from late November or December to April or May.
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