# Mulhacén in a day from Granada: minibus to Alto del Chorrillo, a guided summit and dinner in Capileira You leave Granada at dawn, ride the National Park minibus up to Alto del Chorrillo and climb Mulhacén with the Nevadensis guides. On the way down, a stroll round Capileira and dinner. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/andalusia/la-alpujarra/itineraries/mulhacen-from-alto-del-chorrillo · Revisado: 2026-11-14 ## El día - 06:45 · Salida: 1 h 30 by car (via the A-44, Lanjarón, Órgiva and Pampaneira to Capileira) - 08:30 · Guided Climb of Mulhacén from Capileira, with the National Park Minibus (Nevadensis · from €80 · minimum 4 people; National Park minibus extra, the company confirms the time when booking) · Nevadensis, From €80 per person - 5 min on foot - 17:30 · Capileira: Streets, Tinaos and the Pedro Antonio de Alarcón House-Museum (streets, tinaos (covered passages) and gorge viewpoint; the museum closes at 14:30) - 5 min on foot - 19:30 · Gloria Restaurant (the restaurant of the Hotel Finca Los Llanos · €€ · book and confirm hours by phone) · Gloria Restaurant, €€ - 21:00 · Vuelta (in Granada around 22:30) Mulhacén, at 3,482 metres, is the highest summit on the Iberian Peninsula, and from the Alpujarra you climb it by its friendliest side. You don't need to sleep in a refuge or set off in the dark: a Sierra Nevada National Park minibus climbs from Capileira to Alto del Chorrillo, at about 2,700 metres, and from there the summit is a morning's walk up the south slope, with no technical sections. With the guides from Nevadensis, who have worked in the range since 1989 from their information point in Pampaneira, you go as a group and don't have to worry about the route. ## What the day is like The guided outing starts at the high peaks minibus stop, beside the park information point in Capileira. The minibus climbs the mountain track with a stop at Puerto Molina, a viewpoint over the Poqueira gorge, and drops you at Alto del Chorrillo. From there, the climb of Mulhacén goes straight to the summit by the south face. The descent on the Nevadensis itinerary changes slope: it goes down the west side and passes the Caldera lagoon, at 3,050 metres, before returning to the minibus. In all, between five and six hours of walking. The company rates it easy-to-medium: there is no scrambling and no technical equipment is needed in summer. What counts is the altitude. Above 3,000 metres you walk more slowly and feel the thin air; at the top it is usually windy and cold even if it is 35 degrees in Granada. ## What it costs The guided outing is from €80 per person, with a minimum of four; if that isn't reached, Nevadensis proposes another date or a private outing with a supplement. It includes the mountain guides and third-party liability and assistance insurance. The minibus is paid separately: its price is not published and is given when you book on 671 56 44 06 or at siacsur@gmail.com. They recommend holding a mountaineering federation licence. With dinner, the day comes to about €120 to €150 per person, not counting petrol. ## The afternoon in Capileira When you get off the minibus you are in the highest village of the Poqueira gorge, at almost 1,500 metres. Capileira can be walked in an hour downhill, among whitewashed houses with flat terrao roofs and the tinaos, the covered passages that serve as streets under the houses. The folk museum closes at 14:30, so at this hour it is the village and the viewpoint. For dinner, the Restaurante Gloria, at the Hotel Finca Los Llanos, at the entrance to the village, with traditional cooking and zero-mile produce; call ahead to confirm opening hours and a table. ## Qué llevar - Mountain boots with a firm sole - A properly warm coat and a windproof - Cap, sunglasses and sun cream - Two litres of water per person - Food for the whole day ## Cómo llegar ### By car An hour and twenty-five minutes from Granada via the A-44 and the road through Órgiva and Pampaneira, with bends on the last stretch. Park in Capileira before the meeting time. ### Without a car Alsa links Granada with the Poqueira villages in about two hours, but the timetables don't fit a summit day trip: sleep in Capileira the night before and the night after. ## Consejos ### Sleep in Capileira the night before if you can The Hotel Finca Los Llanos is at the entrance to the village, next to the stop: you save yourself the six o'clock start. ### Check the forecast the day before In a storm, fog or strong wind the minibus may be suspended and the summit is not attempted. ### Confirm the last way down Before you start walking, ask what time the last minibus leaves Alto del Chorrillo. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Can you climb Mulhacén in a day from Granada? Yes, via the Alpujarra: minibus from Capileira to Alto del Chorrillo and five or six hours of walking there and back. ### Is it hard? Easy-to-medium according to Nevadensis: no technical sections, but above 3,000 metres and with many hours of walking. ### How much does it cost with a guide? From €80 per person, with a minimum of four. The minibus is paid separately. ### Can you climb it without a guide? Yes, with experience and settled weather; the minibus is the same for everyone. ### Can children come? Teenagers used to walking in the mountains; for young children, the minibus only as far as Alto del Chorrillo and back.