Pradollano is a town located in Monachil and the name comes from its location on a plain between mountains; at an altitude of over 2000 meters, it is the highest population centre in Spain.
The origin of Pradollano goes back to the construction of the ski resort of Sierra Nevada next to Borreguiles, which is situated at a higher altitude and is not inhabited as it focuses exclusively on services.
From Pradollano, we can perform a moderately difficult hike that takes us to Monachil along 19.20 kilometres in about 6 or 7 hours.
This descending route takes us from the freezing climate to the foot of the Sierra and begins at Fuente del Mirlo in Pradollano from where we take the cross-country ski track that takes us to Prado Redondo.
In Prado Redondo, we can find some remains of old farmhouses that were used by shepherds and farmers when the snow melted. We will follow the trail to Prados del Aire, where we cross a ravine until we reach a fork in the path. After taking the path on the right, we descend to the oak trees and the power plant where we can recharge batteries and drink some water from the fountain before continuing our way after crossing a wooden door that will take us back to the path.
Following the trail, we pass by another power station until we reach the fountain Fuente de las Chorreras, where we can rest in the shade next to the river and replenish our thirst if we have not done so before.
The path will take us to a suspension bridge from the early twentieth century that we cross. This part of the trail is of great beauty and very comfortable to walk. We are already nearing the end of our tour, which ends in a lane that leads back to the village from the power plant of Tranvias.
This route is recommended during the summer and autumn, as during the winter the presence of ice and snow can quite hinder our journey.
The route is not marked; you may want to bring a map or GPS.
To reach Pradollano we have to take the direction Granada from Malaga; we pass by Casabermeja, Loja and arriving to Granada we follow the signposts that indicate the route to take to get to the ski resort of Sierra Nevada.
If needed, we have the best prices on taxis from Malaga airport to Pradollano or you can rent a car in Malaga and discover the area at your own pace.
In the map below you will see the route to take in detail:
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