INTRODUCTION
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Posted:
Mar 28, 2012
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Last Updated:
Apr 29, 2012
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Category:
Spain
Description:
Generally associated with sun-sand-and-sea holidays, the existence of ski resorts in Spain usually comes as something of a surprise to most winter sports enthusiasts.
The Sierra Nevada (Snowy Mountains) overlooking the Costa del Sol, with views to Gibraltar and the North African coast, reach u... moreGenerally associated with sun-sand-and-sea holidays, the existence of ski resorts in Spain usually comes as something of a surprise to most winter sports enthusiasts.
The Sierra Nevada (Snowy Mountains) overlooking the Costa del Sol, with views to Gibraltar and the North African coast, reach up to 3,481 m (11,418 ft) and consistently live up to their name, yet, as Europe's most southern ski area, also enjoy an enviable percentage of long sunny days.
FACT FILE
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Mountain Ranges:
Cordillera Cantábrica, Meseta Plateau, Sierra Morena, Pyrenees, Sierra Nevada
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Currency:
€ Euro (EUR)
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Timezone(s):
UTC/GMT +1 hour