Chorreras del Molinillo
Chorreras del Molinillo is a waterfall in Monachil, Granada, Andalusia and has an elevation of 2,345 metres. Chorreras del Molinillo is situated nearby to the lake Laguna de la Mula, as well as near Lagunillo Misterioso.Photo: Por los caminos de Málaga, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sierra Nevada Observatory and Veleta.
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 2 km east of Chorreras del Molinillo.
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. Veleta is situated 4 km east of Chorreras del Molinillo.
Monument of Our Lady of the Snows
Work of art
Photo: Jebulon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monument of Our Lady of the Snows is a work of art, which is situated 4 km northeast of Chorreras del Molinillo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pradollano.
Pradollano
Hamlet
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pradollano is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Chorreras del Molinillo.
Chorreras del Molinillo
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfalls, Sierra Nevada, Spain
- Category: body of water
- Location: Monachil, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.05926° or 37° 3′ 33″ northLongitude
-3.40791° or 3° 24′ 29″ westElevation
2,345 metres (7,694 feet)Open location code
8C9R3H5R+PROpenStreetMap ID
node 3831535745OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallWikidata ID
Q125733507
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In Other Languages
“Chorreras del Molinillo” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Chorreras del Molinillo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laguna de la Mula and Cortijo de la Trancada de los Alacranes o Choza de Matías.
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