Mulhacén
Mulhacén is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética. It is named after Abu l-Hasan Ali, or Muley Hacén as he is known in Spanish, the last-but-one Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century, who according to legend was buried on the summit of the mountain.
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| Elevation | 3,478.6 metres (11,413 ft) |
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| Prominence | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) Ranked 64th |
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| Location | Granada, Spain |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown (before 1500) |
| Easiest route | hike |
Other websites
- (in Spanish) Route to climb Mulhacén
- Mulhacén - map Archived 2009-03-03 at the Wayback Machine