In the shadow of Sierra Nevada this cycle route runs along 450 km. Cycling Sierrra Nevada will take us through charming valleys and mountains at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,000 meters. A unique experience tour around the greatest mountain in southern Europe and its villages.
The Transnevada goes on eight stages of varying length and difficulty, bordering the limits of a protected area. Since it is a high mountain route, some physical and technique preparation is required. It is also impportant to note the temperature fluctuations at these altitudes, so ride equiped for different eventualities.
Mostly the entire route passes through dirt roads and the length of each stage varies between 45 and 80 kilometers. Anyway you can ride a stretch, several sections or the entire route based on your time or physical condition. Apart from the main route, the Transnevada has 11 stages from one day to visit the different landscapes and attractions of this area.
The route is splattered by numerous accesses marked from the villages.
Stage 1: Güejar Sierra - Lugros, 53 km.
Stage 2: Lugros - Abrigo de la Solana, 32 km.
Stage 3: Abrigo de la Solana - Collado del Espino, 76 km.
Stage 4: Collado del Espino - Puerto de la Ragua, 35 km.
Stage 5: Puerto de la Ragua - Juviles, 67 km.
Stage 6: Juviles - Casa Forestal de Cáñar, 58 km.
Stage 7: Casa Forestal de Cáñar - Dilar, 48 km.
Stage 8: Dilar - Güejar Sierra, 47 km.
The cuisine in Granada is influenced much by its geographic situation between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. In Granada you can find classic Andalucian dishes such as fresh seafood or specialities from the Mountains like sausages or Spanish ham. Apart from the location the food customs in Granada are still influenced by the long Moorish occupation and is very rich in spices and sweets like honey.
Among some of the more classic Andalucian plates you can find in Granada are Gaspacho (mainly during the summer) a soup made by fresh blended vegetables. Seafood in different variation like grilled shrimps, or fish like red snapper, white bream and sea bream is also very popular.
If you want to try something very typical from Granada the 'tortilla Sacromonte' a Spanish omelette or 'habas con Jamon' beans cooked with Spanish ham are two good examples. Another exclusive dish from Granada is the 'jamon de trevelez' a special ham that is cured in the snow in one of the highest situated villages in Spain. This ham is often combined with two other specialities from Granada like 'papas a lo pobre' (potatoes and green peppers) and 'migas' (fried bread).
During the cold winter in Granada the main dishes served are pottages and stews of all kinds, like the 'Olla de San Antn' a very heavy dish made from different parts of the pig accompanied with rice and beans.
Sweets with honey are a very popular deserts dating back to the Moorish epoch. As two examples can be mentioned the 'torta real' or the 'bizcochada' both very sweet.
