I have always loved going to Sierra Nevada for many reasons. For one, it is so close to Marbella and the coast, a 2.5 hour drive takes you from the beach to the piste. This means that it makes for a perfect day trip, you can leave early morning, ski for a few hours, have a late lunch on the Sun Deck in El Lodge and come back to Marbella in the evening. Of course the Sierra Nevada ski resort offers plenty of accomodation for those who wish to spend more than one day in the mountains, from budget friendly apartments to luxury hotels like Hotel El Lodge, Maribel Hotel, Melía Sol y Nieve or Vincci Selección Rumaykiyya. Also many of the lodgings offer ski-in/ski-out service.
Another reason is that the Sierra Nevada ski resort is very easy to get around. There are two main squares where most restaurants and the main parking are located, Plaza Andalucia and Plaza Pradollano. So once you park, you can forget about your car and just walk everywhere. There is a plethora of restaurants to choose from, some of my favourites are La Fondue de Noa, Tito Tapas, Burger La Muralla, Ci Vediamo o Las Gondolas, to name a few. And let’s not forget Churrería Marilolo for a tasty breakfast of churros before you hit the slopes.
And the most sentimental reason is that my son learned how to ski in Sierra Nevada so we have many great memories from there. I first took him there when he was 3 years old and still remember how he skiied down the El Bosque run by himself (he is now 11 and skiis down black runs like La Visera, not to mention other difficult pistes in the Swiss and Italian Alps). He had great ski instructors who were very patient and knowledgable from ski schools like Cerogrados, Ski School El Oso or Ene Sierra Nevada. My son fell in love with skiing from that moment on and always looks forward to our yearly ski holiday.
Sierra Nevada is Spain’s premier ski resort and a year-round natural gem, located just 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the historic city of Granada. Open from November to April, Sierra Nevada boasts over 110 skiable km distributed over 134 runs with the highest skiable slope in Spain (1,200m) and caters to all levels—from beginners on gentle greens to experts tackling black/diamond runs.
Mulhacén, the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peak, rises to a staggering 3482 meteres.
Sierra Nevada provides one of the largest and most attractive ski areas in southern Europe. Night skiing, snowboarding parks, and freestyle zones make it a hotspot for adrenaline junkies.
Whether learning how to ski or already carving turns, Sierra Nevada is a perfect ski resort for everyone so plan your visit today at sierranevada.es!
