Sierra Nevada (Spain), Spain 🇪🇸
The southernmost major ski resort in Europe and the highest in Spain, Sierra Nevada rises above Granada to nearly 3,300 m. Expect bright Andalusian sunshine, a lively purpose-built village at Pradollano, a long season and excellent value for money.
Usually, with help. From 2100 m to 3300 m the resort leans on grooming and snowmaking in lean spells, so check the live report before booking early or late dates (score 74/100).
Most hotels sit right on the snow front, so this is genuine ski-in/ski-out: park once on arrival and ski from the door, with no daily driving or shuttle.
With 112 km of piste on 21 lifts, it is a mid-size area, easy to get to know over a long weekend. The terrain is balanced (20 green, 48 blue, 51 red, 7 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Sierra Nevada stands out for lively après-ski, snow-sure high-altitude slopes and a family-friendly setup.
The season usually runs Nov 25 to May 5 (about 23 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. The altitude also holds spring snow, so late-season skiing stays good well into spring.
Hotels, piste breakdown, snow month by month, lift and rental info, map and more.
Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Excellent · 1.7k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sierra Nevada, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 1,737 reviews). It sits about 100 m from the slopes. A budget-friendly option for Sierra Nevada, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.3k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sierra Nevada, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 782 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Sierra Nevada, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Good · 1.3k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Sierra Nevada, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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