According to the abundance of mountainous terrain, Spain ranks second in Europe, second only to Switzerland. There are 30 ski resorts, most of which are concentrated in the Pyrenees, and only one ski station is located in the south in the mountains - Sierra Nevada, this, in fact, is Pradollano. This "Spanish Courchevel" will give odds to both France and Switzerland, if you are interested in skiing and snowboarding, as such, its culture and attractions.
Pradoliano itself is a fairly typical ski resort with a well thought out infrastructure, excellent trails and high level of service. Here you can sit comfortably in one of the modern comfortable hotels or rent an apartment
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Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | + 2 | + 4 | + 6 | + 8 | + 13 | + 18 | + 23 | + 24 | + 20 | + 15 | + 9 | + 3 |
| at night | - 6 | - 6 | - 3 | - 1 | + 2 | + 5 | + 8 | + 9 | + 5 | + 1 | - 1 | - 5 |
Infrastructure
There will be no problems with parking in the resort, there is a parking for 2800 places. Actually, the entire infrastructure of the resort is designed to provide comfort and autonomy for everyone here. There are not just shops, but shopping centers, not just ATMs, banks, non-medical posts, but modern clinics, serious ski schools, solid sports and rental outlets and beauty salons. And many restaurants, tapas bars, pubs and clubs.
Routes
The World Ski Championships in 1997 was held in Sierra Nevada, which opened to fans of this a sport from around the world, the wonderful Pradollano resort. Since then, the "people's path" has not been overgrown here, and those who have visited with pleasure come again and again. The class of tracks, trails, lifts, equipment, service, all is sustained at a high professional level. The snow cover is uniform and necessary for skiing here during the season, even at +10 ° C, thanks to 278 snow cannons
The entire length of the trails in 62 km is evenly divided between skiers and snowboarders at a different level of training . 27 km are occupied by "blue" tracks, 24 - red, there are 4 "green" kilometers for beginners and 7 km of "black trail" for extremals . Pradollano is at an altitude of 2100 m . the altitude is from 2122 to 3142 meters . You can get to the tops on the cabins, chairlifts or rope tows, there are only 19 . A pleasant bonus to the breathtaking descents will be the stunning views of the stretching Mediterranean Sea and the far coast of Africa .
On the slope of El Rio there are two special trails for night skiing with a height difference of 545 m and a slalom track with a difference of 1100 m. The Acropolis has runs for parallel slalom, for freestyle. And in the snowpark there are both regular snowboard trails and half-pipes
Pradollano for children
In Pradollano there are things to do even for young children. There are Russian-speaking instructors for beginners from the International Ski School, which can be entrusted to the child. There is a special ski kindergarten with a nursery group where you can leave your child for the time of the descent of adults. All together you can ride a dog-sled, ride a snowmobile, go to a skating rink or go horseback riding.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sights Pradollano
Just 35 km from Pradollano is the historic city of Granada, which is considered one from the most beautiful cities in the world. And most importantly, all beauty has a historical overtones. Granada is located in the northeast of the Sierra Nevada, on three hills that resemble the unfolded fruit of a pomegranate, which determined, according to legend, the name of this city. Granada is a synthesis of two religions: Muslim and Christian, reflected in culture and architecture.
- With a whistle to sweep down the slope, forgetting about all the worries and problems.
- To see Africa, standing on skis or snowboarding in the middle of the snow
- Ride in the lighted slopes at night
- Relax in the sauna or hammam, washing off the big city.
- Feel the taste of a carefree life in one of the tapas bars or restaurants .
- Once at the resort in the summer, go on an excursion to the national park high in Orach.
lot of tips, going to ride in Pradollano, stop for a couple of nights, if not for the entire period of stay in the country, is in Granada. Which is very convenient, given the vicissitudes of the weather. Even in the most favorable season, a heavy snowfall or fog may appear, making stay on the roads impossible. Failure can last for several days and leave a tourist hostage hotel in Pradollano
Meanwhile, precious days of vacation can be perfectly spent in the valleys of Granada, admiring the pearls of eastern architecture, the Alhambra Palace with a 13th-century fortress and the summer palace of Sultan Generalife with stunning courtyards with fountains and blossoming myrtle gardens. In Granada, a large selection of budget hotels. Here you can find a room from 25-35 € per night. And you can rent a car for money saved, so you can reach Pradollano at any time.