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SIERRA NEVADA

📍Pradollano, Andalusia, Spain

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser💎 Hidden Gem👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🎿 Park RatIndependent☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

⬇️
Vertical drop
3,937 ft*
🗻
Skiable terrain
2,530 acres*
❄️
Avg snowfall
75 in*
🚡
Lifts
23*
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

✈️
GRX
Granada Airport
About 0.5–1.5 hours
drive time
✈️
AGP
Malaga Airport
About 1.5–2.5 hours
drive time

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Head from Granada up the Sierra Nevada road to Pradollano, or take the resort bus from Granada. Check road conditions before climbing. Within Pradollano, a separate local bus links the main plaza with accommodation higher in the village. Leave the Alpujarra villages for a separate trip.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

GHM Plaza Apartments

condo · Plaza de Andalucía · Pradollano base

Staying on the base plaza puts shops and places to eat close at hand for a group sharing an apartment.

Apartment staysPradollano base access
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

luxury

Premium experiences with exceptional amenities

Luxury$$$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel El Lodge

hotel · Ski-in/ski-out in Sierra Nevada

Compare a room with a suite before booking. Specific layouts offer different views and some have a private Jacuzzi.

Slopeside roomsSpa stays
🏊Pool💆Spa
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Jacuzzi in selected layouts, Shuttle, Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, Jacuzzi in selected layouts, shuttle service, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

premium

High-quality stays with great features

Premium$$$ · earlier budget guide

Meliá Sierra Nevada

hotel · Pradollano · near the base lifts

Ski storage and departure-day changing rooms are useful if you plan to ski around check-in or check-out.

Village hotel staysTravelers renting ski equipment
🏊Pool💆Spa🎿Ski Storage
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Hot Tub, Shuttle. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa, ski storage.

Without current field-level confirmation: property type, price guide, hot tub, shuttle service.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

mid-range

Quality stays at reasonable prices

Mid-range$$ · earlier budget guide

Hotel Kenia Nevada

hotel · Pradollano · near the lifts

The village setting and on-site swimming give families options on and off the slopes.

Family hotel staysSwimming and spa visits
🏊Pool💆Spa
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Shuttle, Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link, pool, spa.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, shuttle service, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

budget

Affordable options that get the job done

Budget$ · earlier budget guide

Albergue Inturjoven Sierra Nevada

hostel · Pradollano · check the route to your lift

A private twin or apartment gives friends a choice of layouts in a hostel setting.

Friends traveling togetherHostel stays
Features to ask about

Earlier listings mention Confirm facilities for your room or apartment, Ski Storage. Current availability at this property or in your room is not confirmed.

Sources & planning details

Checked: mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Without current field-level confirmation: identity, property type, price guide, Confirm facilities for your room or apartment, ski storage.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-10-31

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Sierra Nevada, compare a booked room or rental around Pradollano with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Sierra Nevada Spain, Pradollano, Sol y Nieve

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Typically late November to early May

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Summer gondola and chairlift sightseeing toward Veleta and access to high-mountain walking routes.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Summer lifts operated July 11–August 23 in 2026. Check the new season’s schedule before visiting.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://sierranevada.es/en/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
134
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft), Longest run (mi).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Sierra Nevada | Getting here ↗The ski resort gives road, parking and bus access from Granada. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra Nevada | Village bus ↗The local Pradollano bus links the base plaza and upper residential streets. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cetursa Sierra Nevada | Winter trail map ↗The prior winter layout marks Águila as a red route and El Río as blue; Borreguiles has beginner terrain and the village lies below the ski sector. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Andalucía tourism | Sierra Nevada practical data ↗The ski area ranges from 2,100 to 3,300 m and El Águila is the longest route in this ski area. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

El Lodge · Sierra Nevada ↗Boutique ski-in/ski-out hotel with guest rooms and suites, dining, spa, indoor/outdoor swimming and a sun terrace. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Meliá Sierra Nevada ↗Four-star slopeside-area hotel with ski equipment rental, storage, changing rooms and indoor wellness facilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Kenia Nevada · property guide ↗Pradollano hotel near the skiing, offering wood-finished rooms with valley or mountain views, a private guest pool and spa. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

GHM Hotels · Sierra Nevada properties ↗The manager distinguishes Hotel GHM Monachil on Avenida Maribel from GHM Plaza Apartments on Plaza de Andalucía and Gorbea Apartments on Avenida Virgen de las Nieves. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Inturjoven · Sierra Nevada hostel ↗Pradollano hostel lists twin rooms and apartment layouts and handles lodging inquiries through its reservation service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Escuela Internacional de Esquí de Sierra Nevada ↗The school teaches skiing and snowboarding at different abilities, offers rental gear and lists its Pradollano office at Meliá Sol y Nieve. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The New School rental pickup ↗The provider fits adult and child ski and snowboard rentals in Pradollano and explicitly distinguishes this from the lesson meeting point. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The New School classes ↗The Pradollano-based ski and snowboard school gives lower Borreguiles 1 as its lesson meeting point. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Río Sport shops ↗Río Sport rents skis and snowboards at three outlets, with boot fitting at Montebajo and a snowboard speciality at Enebro. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sierra Nevada | Edificio Borreguiles ↗The restaurant building is between the upper Al-Ándalus and Borreguiles gondola stations near the beginner area. It houses a casual food hall and terrace during ski-area service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Bodega Restaurant ↗A central Pradollano bar and buffet restaurant serving breakfast, home-cooked dinner, high-altitude tapas, wine, and beer. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Small Luxury Hotels | El Lodge Ski and Spa ↗The hotel collection lists The Grill in El Lodge at Pradollano, serving breakfast and fine dining in the evening with mountain views. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Mar Salá ↗Operator indexed text supports bar-restaurant identity, seafood and terrace views of Veleta. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Sierra Nevada official winter calendar ↗

    Opening and closing celebrations do not establish the first and last skiing days. Use the separate operating report for mountain access.

  • Remontes en verano | Sierra Nevada ↗

    Summer gondola and chairlift sightseeing toward Veleta and access to high-mountain walking routes.

  • Sierra Nevada station overview ↗

    The first-party Sierra Nevada station overview page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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