Mountain Climbing in Andalusia: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Andalusia is the extreme southern region of Spain, bordering Portugal to the west, the Spanish region of Extremadura to the northwest, Castilla-La Mancha to the north, and Murcia to the northeast. Its southern coastline looks out onto the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. While the British territory of Gibraltar pokes out into the sea in southern Andalusia.

Home of the Sierra Nevada

The region of Andalusia is dominated by the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Its rocky peaks and protected parks make the region one of the best ranges for exploration in Europe. And clinging to the southern coastline, it features striking scenery. The king peak is Mulhacen (3,479m), the highest in the Iberian Peninsula.

Rich southern wildlife

In the south of Europe the typical vegetation is Mediterranean woodland, dominated by oak, pine and fir forest. It is also a migratory destination for flocks of birds such as the greater flamingo. On the ground you can discover the fallow and roe deer, the European mouflon and the wild boar. While more iconic animals like the Iberian wolf and Iberian lynx have become endangered.

Mountains of influence

Andalusia has a rich and turbulent history that has been shaped by a variety of outside forces. Controlled by both the ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as the nomadic tribes such as the Vandals and Visigoths, the region later become under the influence of the Umayyad Caliphate and Muslim Moors, leaving behind a wealth of architecture and tradition.

The region is Spain’s hottest and driest, with the majority of the terrain receiving a mountainous climate, and its coastline receiving a subtropical climate.

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Visit all-year round for varying mountain climbing conditions.