Hotel Telecabina
Why we like it: The resort's own hotel in Plaza de Andalucía in Pradollano, next to the Al-Ándalus gondola, with single, double, quadruple rooms and a junior suite.
Duration2 nights
From Granada40 min by car or 1 h by bus
Best timeJanuary – March
Budget€250–420 pp
Getting thereBy car or bus from Granada
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for arriving in Pradollano on Friday evening, skiing on Saturday and giving Sunday to guided snowshoeing before going down to lunch in Cenes. If you come from Córdoba, Seville or Almería, the two nights make the journey worthwhile.
Friday
- 118:00Arrival in Pradollano
From Granada by the A-395 or on the 17:15 bus. Park in the covered car park on Plaza de Andalucía and leave the skis in the Trevenque ski store.
Saturday
- 19:00Skiing in Sierra Nevada
Al-Ándalus gondola to Borreguiles. Beginners on the Borreguiles greens; the rest, reds towards the Laguna de las Yeguas and the Veleta.
- 213:00Lunch at the Central Grill
Self-service at Borreguiles, menu from €14.90.
- 316:30Mirlo Blanco
Down the Río piste and Mirlo toboggan, from €7, at the foot of Pradollano.
Sunday
- 19:00Snowshoeing to the Posiciones del Veleta
With Nevadensis, from the Albergue Universitario, three to five hours.
- 214:30Lunch at Ruta del Veleta
In Cenes de la Vega, on the way down to Granada. Sundays at midday only, with a booking.
Sierra Nevada is 31 km from Granada: 40 minutes by road and you are at the highest ski resort in Spain. From Jaén or Málaga it is about two hours, and from Almería or Córdoba, a little more: enough to make it worth sleeping up the mountain. This weekend stays in Pradollano, beside the gondola, and alternates a day on the pistes with one on snowshoes.
Where to sleep?
On Plaza de Andalucía in Pradollano, where the Al-Ándalus gondola leaves. The Apartahotel Trevenque has 72 apartments with kitchens, for two to six, free ski storage and direct access from the covered car park: it is the most comfortable for families. The Hotel Telecabina, next door, has rooms for one to four and is adapted for disabled access. Both belong to the resort itself and sell stays from 4 December 2026. The Albergue Inturjoven, in Los Peñones, is the cheap option.
What to do each day?
| If you ski | If you don't ski | |
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| Saturday | 112.5 km of pistes, from Borreguiles to the Veleta | Mirlo Blanco: Mirlo toboggan from €7 |
| Sunday | Guided snowshoeing to the Posiciones del Veleta | The same: no technique needed |
The lift pass has dynamic pricing: buy it online in advance. Snowshoeing with Nevadensis costs from €65 per person in groups of 4 to 10, with a qualified guide and equipment.
And without a car?
Autocares Tocina runs from Granada bus station to Pradollano for €10 return, and the city bus gets you around the resort for €2.
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Plan the trip
Sierra Nevada (Pradollano), step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Sierra Nevada (Pradollano)
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car from Granada, along the A-395
A car gives you freedom of timetable and lets you come down to eat in Granada or Cenes. In return, the A-395 gets busy at weekends and with snow it may require chains.
80–150 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepApartahotel Trevenque, with direct access…
- Getting aroundGranada – Pradollano: about 31…
- Where to eatCentral Grill at Borreguiles, menu…
- ServicesReal-time car park occupancy on…
Where to sleep
- Apartahotel Trevenque, with direct access from the covered car park
- Hotel Telecabina, in Plaza de Andalucía
- Inturjoven Hostel, next to the Los Peñones car park
Getting around
- Granada – Pradollano: about 31 km along the A-395
- Covered car park under Plaza de Andalucía, 2,644 spaces
- Road conditions: DGT, 011, and A-395 sensors on the resort's website
Where to eat
- Central Grill at Borreguiles, menu from €14.90
- Ruta del Veleta, in Cenes, on the way down
Services
- Real-time car park occupancy on the resort's website
By bus from Granada
Without a car you can ski just as well: the bus from Granada drops you in Pradollano and everything else is on foot or on the town bus. There is no road to keep an eye on and no parking to pay for.
70–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Telecabina, next to the…
- Getting aroundAutocares Tocina from Granada bus…
- Where to eatCentral Grill and the Borreguiles…
- ServicesNursery and snow garden for…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Telecabina, next to the Al-Ándalus gondola
- Apartahotel Trevenque, with a kitchen
- Inturjoven Hostel, at Los Peñones
Getting around
- Autocares Tocina from Granada bus station, €10 return
- Pradollano town bus, €2 a trip
- Taxis in Pradollano square
Where to eat
- Central Grill and the Borreguiles restaurants, on the slopes
- Own kitchen at the Trevenque
Services
- Nursery and snow garden for children at the resort itself
How much does it cost?
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Where to stay
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Apartahotel Trevenque
Why we like it: A three-star apartment hotel with 72 studios and apartments with kitchens in Plaza de Andalucía, 50 metres from the gondola, with direct access from the covered car park.
Inturjoven Sierra Nevada Hostel
Why we like it: A hostel run by the Junta de Andalucía at Los Peñones, next to the slopes, with rooms for 2 to 6, apartments, a buffet and ski hire.
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Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Pradollano | Hotels, gondola and Mirlo Blanco | |
| Borreguiles | Beginners, restaurants and schools | |
| Hoya de la Mora | Albergue Universitario and routes to the Veleta |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Sierra Nevada (Pradollano)
Central Grill, at Borreguiles
What to order: the Sierra Nevada menu, from €14.90, or a rice dish of the day if you arrive before the rush
Ruta del Veleta restaurant
What to order: the Mediterraneum menu (€85) for the whole table, or à la carte the octopus roasted over holm-oak smoke and the suckling lamb
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Lift pass online and early
With dynamic pricing, buying on the day at the ticket office is the most expensive.
- 2Avoid long weekends
December, Christmas and Andalusia Day fill the pistes and the road.
- 3Always carry chains
The A-395 may require them in snowfall.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Granada to Sierra Nevada?
About 40 minutes by car on the A-395.
Where to sleep at the foot of the pistes?
On Plaza de Andalucía in Pradollano: Hotel Telecabina or Apartahotel Trevenque.
How much does the weekend cost?
Between €250 and €420 per person with two nights, lift pass, rental, snowshoes and meals.
What to do without skiing?
Guided snowshoeing up to the Veleta and the Mirlo Blanco.