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Spain's highest peak. The upper reaches of the range form the 862-sq-km Parque
Nacional Sierra Nevada , Spain's biggest national park, with a rare high-altitude
environment that is home to about 2100 of Spain's 7000 plant species. Surrounding
the national park at lower altitudes is the 848-sq-km Parque Natural Sierra
Nevada . The mountains and the Alpujarras valleys comprise one of the most spec-
tacular areas in Spain, and the area offers wonderful opportunities for walking,
horse riding, climbing, mountain biking and, in winter, good skiing and snowboard-
ing.
Below the southern flank of the Sierra Nevada lies the 70km-long jumble of val-
leys known as Las Alpujarras . Arid hillsides split by deep ravines alternate with
oasis-like white villages set beside rapid streams and surrounded by gardens, orch-
ards and woodlands. An infinity of good walking routes links valley villages and
heads up into the Sierra Nevada: the best times to visit are between April and mid-
June, and mid-September and early November.
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