Refugio Elorrieta
Refugio Elorrieta is a mountain hut in Capileira, Granada, Andalusia. Refugio Elorrieta is situated nearby to the peak Tajos del Nevero Occidental, as well as near Tozal del Cartujo Oriental.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 2½ km north of Refugio Elorrieta.
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 3 km northeast of Refugio Elorrieta.
Chorreras del Molinillo
Waterfall
Photo: Por los caminos de Málaga, CC BY 2.0.
Chorreras del Molinillo is a waterfall, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Refugio Elorrieta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pradollano.
Pradollano
Hamlet
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pradollano is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Refugio Elorrieta.
Refugio Elorrieta
- Type: Mountain hut
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Capileira, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.04087° or 37° 2′ 27″ northLongitude
-3.39227° or 3° 23′ 32″ westOpen location code
8C9R2JR5+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 1396070774OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q52870597
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In Other Languages
“Refugio Elorrieta” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Refugio Elorrieta”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tajos del Nevero Occidental and Tajos del Nevero.
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