Between Sierra Nevada and the Costa Tropical

The privileged location of Granada, together with the mild climate, are the perfect conditions to practise many sports both on the field and in contact with nature. Without having to leave the city, the Municipal Sports Arena offers visitors its facilities for basketball, handball, table tennis, volleyball, 5-a-side football, martial arts… Another proof of Granada's interest in sports is the Long-Distance Grand Prix, which takes place in several parts of the province.

On the outskirts of the city, in Las Gabias, golf lovers will be able to improve their par in the 18-hole course at the Granada Golf Club. In this town there is also a clay-pigeon shooting and Olympic shooting range, an exceptional place to practise your favourite sport whilst enjoying the splendid views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. This mountain range has the highest peaks in mainland Spain (Mulhacén - 3,482 m, and Veleta - 3,392 m), and a national park, which is also a Biosphere Reserve. It is covered in snow almost all year round, which causes a system of torrents, rivers and streams that irrigate mountains, ravines and valleys, and also creates many aquifers and springs. The variety of mid- and high-mountain ecosystems guarantees a rich environment in this unique location. These protected spaces have Visitor Centres, Information Points and Nature Workshops where visitors will be informed of the resources and routes available.

The mountains are also the perfect setting for snow sports - at the Sierra Nevada ski resort. More than 100 kilometres of pistes and a wide offer of leisure activities including indoor swimming pools and ice rinks are all available in the mountains. Many companies propose adventure sports (quad, cycle tourism, horse riding routes…) or aerial sports (microlighting and paragliding), in the Sierra Nevada National Park and in the Sierra de Huétor Nature Reserve. Read more