Ski season 2026–27
Sierra Nevada Ski Guide
Sierra Nevada is in Granada, Spain. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 106 km of runs, up to 3,300 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Granada (GRX) about 54 min by road
Getting to Sierra Nevada
Fly into
Granada (GRX) · about 54 min by road
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Train, car and transfer times →Sierra Nevada at a glance
- Runs
- 106 km
- Top
- 3,300 m
- Bottom
- 2,138 m
- Vertical
- 1,162 m
- Named runs
- 124
- Named lifts
- 22
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- GRXabout 54 min by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Sierra Nevada piste map
- Intermediate: 53 named runs
- Easy: 44 named runs
- Novice: 20 named runs
- Advanced: 7 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sierra Nevada, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sierra Nevada
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sierra Nevada. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.58 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Feb | 2.33 cm | 7.3°C / 45°F |
| Mar | 1.27 cm | 9.7°C / 49°F |
| Apr | 0.3 cm | 12.4°C / 54°F |
| May | 0.04 cm | 16.4°C / 62°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 21.8°C / 71°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 25.1°C / 77°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 24.8°C / 77°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 20.3°C / 68°F |
| Oct | 0.07 cm | 15.9°C / 61°F |
| Nov | 0.54 cm | 10.2°C / 50°F |
| Dec | 1.22 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sierra Nevada
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Granada (GRX) · 35 km
- By car
- 53 km · about 0h 54m without traffic or snow
Granada to Sierra Nevada: train, car and transfer guide →
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Almeria (LEI) · 96 km
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Malaga (AGP) · 108 km
- By car
- 172 km · about 2h 23m without traffic or snow
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Granada to Sierra Nevada, about 54 min
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Sierra Nevada ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sierra Nevada?
Granada (GRX) is 35 km from Sierra Nevada in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Almeria (LEI) is 96 km away.
How long does it take to get from Granada airport to Sierra Nevada?
By car it is 53 km, about 0h 54m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sierra Nevada?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sierra Nevada, snow on the ground peaks in January (2.58 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sierra Nevada have?
OpenStreetMap lists 124 named downhill runs and 22 named lifts within 14 km of Sierra Nevada (read 22 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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