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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

02:08

11.2km

850m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

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191 m

Hoya de la Mora

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La Hoya de la Mora is the highest point that can be reached by vehicle to climb the Veleta peak. In this place, there is a large parking lot and a bus stop.

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870 m

Monument to the Virgin of the Snows

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The sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves is a hermitage located 2700 meters above sea level, in Sierra Nevada. It was built at the end of the 18th century, along with more sanctuaries and hermitages. The sanctuary of the Virgen de las Nieves is the only one that is preserved today.

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1.73 km

Upper Sierra Nevada

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The northern part of the Sierra Nevada – where the ski area is located – may have nothing in common with the pristine southern slopes, but this region also has its charm – especially when the magnificent descent on smooth asphalt down into the valley awaits you.

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3.20 km

View of Pico del Veleta

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Third peak of the peninsula and stunning views. The penalty is the number of Sundays who get on the shuttle to take the photo

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4.41 km

Corral del Veleta Viewpoint

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The Corral del Veleta was the southernmost glacier in Europe until its extinction in 1913. The views from the Mirador are great on a clear day.

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5.32 km

Pico Veleta Summit

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5.53 km

Pico Veleta

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The peak rises to 3398 meters. In its shadow, in the area called Corral del Veleta, located at the foot of its northern cliff, there is a permafrost area with fossil ice estimated to be from the last glaciation, 13,000 years ago, which shows that Sierra Nevada was an active glacial zone.

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Pico del Veleta

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The name "El Veleta" actually comes from the Arabic "al Balata" which meant cut or precipice, alluding to the walls that this peak has. This characteristic shape generates an almost permanent shadow on its north face that allows the existence of permafrost, fossilized ice that is estimated to date from the last ice age 13,000 years ago.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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8.98 km

1.51 km

316 m

234 m

153 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

3.15 km

1.69 km

234 m

< 100 m

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Hoya de la Mora – View of Pico del Veleta loop from Jardín Botánico Universitario de Sierra Nevada

Hoya de la Mora

Monument to the Virgin of the Snows

Upper Sierra Nevada

View of Pico del Veleta

Corral del Veleta Viewpoint

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