Mirador del Corral del Veleta
Mirador del Corral del Veleta is a scenic viewpoint in Güéjar Sierra, Granada, Andalusia and has an elevation of 3,146 metres. Mirador del Corral del Veleta is situated nearby to the cave Túnel del Veleta, as well as near the lake Lagunillos del Veleta.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Veleta and Sierra Nevada Observatory.
Veleta
Peak
Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Veleta or Pico del Veleta is the third highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula and the second highest of the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously as 3,394 metres, 3,396 metres and 3,398 metres.
Sierra Nevada Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sierra Nevada Observatory is located at Loma de Dilar in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in the province of Granada, Spain; established in 1981. It is operated and maintained by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía and contains two Nasmyth telescopes with apertures of 1.5 and 0.9 metres. Sierra Nevada Observatory is situated 1½ km west of Mirador del Corral del Veleta.
Chorreras del Molinillo
Waterfall
Photo: Por los caminos de Málaga, CC BY 2.0.
Chorreras del Molinillo is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km west of Mirador del Corral del Veleta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pradollano.
Pradollano
Hamlet
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pradollano is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Mirador del Corral del Veleta.
Mirador del Corral del Veleta
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Güéjar Sierra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.06238° or 37° 3′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.36883° or 3° 22′ 8″ westElevation
3,146 metres (10,322 feet)Open location code
8C9R3J6J+XFOpenStreetMap ID
node 1242546915OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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