Walking and Trekking in the Sierra Nevada

This guidebook provides an extensive overview of hiking routes in the Sierra Nevada, including day walks and multi-day treks for all skill levels.

This comprehensive guidebook offers a detailed look at walks and multi-day treks in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountain range, located in Spain's Andalucia region. Walking and Trekking in the Sierra Nevada features 38 meticulously curated routes that include the highest peak on the continent, Mulhacén, along with charming villages such as Trevélez, Lanjarón, and Capileira. The routes range from leisurely day walks to challenging multi-day excursions, providing options for all levels of hikers. The guide includes main ridge traverses, high mountain scrambles, and even a Spanish Three Peaks challenge for those seeking an adventure.

The book presents 30 day walks and two-day excursions, alongside five high mountain scrambles and three longer multi-day routes. Each route is graded by difficulty, ensuring that readers can choose paths that match their fitness and experience levels. More challenging options involve navigational skills, steep ascents, and rugged terrain, making them suitable for seasoned hillwalkers. The walks vary in length from 5 to 38 kilometers (3–24 miles) and can take anywhere from three hours to several days to complete.

Walking and Trekking in the Sierra Nevada also includes a variety of helpful features such as clear route descriptions with detailed 1:50,000 mapping, photo topos for scrambles, downloadable GPX files, and information on water sources. Additionally, it offers insights for winter mountaineers and highlights ascents of Mulhacén, the highest summit in mainland Spain, ensuring that both novice and experienced hikers find valuable information within its pages.