Back Sierra Nevada (Espanya) AN جبل الثلج Arabic جبل الثلج ARZ Сьера-Невада (Іспанія) Byelorussian Сиера Невада Bulgarian Sierra Nevada (Spagn) Breton Sierra Nevada (Espanya) Catalan Sierra Nevada Czech Sierra Nevada (Sbaen) Welsh Sierra Nevada (Spanien) Danish
| Sierra Nevada | |
|---|---|
&sq=Google&lang=simple&file=File:Sierra_Nevada_(Spain).jpg) View of the Sierra Nevada | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mulhacén |
| Elevation | 3,479 m (11,414 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°03′N 03°18′W / 37.050°N 3.300°W |
| Geography | |
&sq=Google&lang=simple&file=File:Relief_Map_of_Spain.png)  Sierra Nevada Location in Spain | |
| Location | Provinces of Granada, Almería and Málaga |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Andalucia |
| Parent range | Penibaetic System |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Tertiary |
| Mountain type | Alpine |
The Sierra Nevada, meaning "snowy range" in Spanish, is a mountain range in the region of Andalusia in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,479 m.
It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in Europe's most southern ski resort after Ski Centre on the island of Crete in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little farther, Málaga and Almería.