Sierra Nevada

The wilderness of the Yosemite National Park lies in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Many of its 1,110 km/700 mi of trails lead up into the jagged peaks of the High Sierra, where the animal and plant life is extensive and varied.

Horse riding and pony trekking are popular activities in Yosemite National Park, in the spectactular Sierra Nevada. Riders can stay at various types of lodging in the park, including cabins, cottages, and lodges, or camp out in the wilderness.

Mountain range of southern Spain, mainly in the province of Granada, but also extending east into Almería. The highest point is Mulhacén (3,481 m/11,425 ft high). It has several winter sports resorts; the main centre is Sol y Nieve.

The Sierra Nevada is a national park. Of the 2,000 species of flora catalogued in the area, 100 are exclusive to the zone. The mountains are the southernmost habitat of some plants of arctic-alpine origin. There are also numerous glacial lagoons to be found, such as the Laguna de la Caldera, which lies at an altitude of over 3,000 m/9,842 ft.

The mountain range provided the final refuge for the Moors in Spain, who lived in the Las Alpujarras area during the Christian Reconquista, until they were eventually expelled from Spain in the 16th century.