Mulhacén
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Sierra Nevada · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mulhacén is a 11,414 ft summit in the Sierra Nevada (Spain). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1 hike); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Capileira (15 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 11,414 ft
- Prominence
- 10,780 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Capileira · 15 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mulhacén, and what do you need before you go?
Mulhacén is listed as Class 1 hike with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Capileira, Andalusia
How tall is Mulhacén, and where is it?
- Location
- Andalusia, Spain
- Elevation
- 11,414 ft
- Prominence
- 10,780 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
- Difficulty
- Class 1 hike
What makes Mulhacén notable?
Iberia’s highest peak, rising above the Sierra Nevada.
The Iberian Peninsula’s high point in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, a long alpine walk above Granada.
After you check trip readiness for Mulhacén, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Sierra Nevada, Andalusia, Spain.
Closest places
- Capileira — Andalusia via A-4132
Notable trails & routes
- Acequias Route
- Hoya del Portillo