Spanish Three Peaks Trek
Grab your trekking boots, we’re off to conquer three of Spain’s highest peaks!
Our adventure takes us to the Sierra Nevada National Park, where we’ll trek to the summits of three of Spain’s highest peaks, Veleta, Pico de Loma Pelada, and Mulhacén – the highest peak in mainland Spain!
Following our arrival in Lanjarón, we’ll enjoy dinner and a briefing on the adventure ahead and after a good night’s sleep we’ll be ready to spend the next 3 days taking on our own Spanish 3 Peaks Challenge! On our first trekking day we tackle Veletawith a rough and rocky path to the summit at 3,394m. Our second day is spent trekking to the top of Pica de Loma Pelada – 3,183m. Finally, Mulhacén, mainland Spain’s highest peak at 3,482m, offering unbeatable views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range from the summit!
Crossing the Sierra Nevada is going to be a tough challenge, but the view across Spain’s mainland from its highest peaks will provide all the motivation we need!
38km
Approx. Distance
Tough (2)
Challenge Grading
5 days
Challenge Duration
Spain
Challenge Location
Challenge Highlights
Conquer three of Spain’s highest peaks including Mulhacén – the highest peak in mainland Spain!
Explore the Sierra Nevada National Park, the largest national park in Spain
Trek through lush valleys rich in flora and fauna
Push boundaries and ascend over 2,300 metres in 3 days
Challenge Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart UK
We depart the UK for Spain and transfer to our hotel. Here we enjoy dinner and a good night’s sleep before starting our challenge in the morning!
Day 2 - Veleta (3,394m)
Using the national park bus as our transfer, we first ascend Los Machos from the Corral de Veleta. Today is all about acclimatising to being in the mountains as we slowly make our way up to Veleta at 3,395m via the north ridge. The route is rough and rocky though the summit is reached after an approx. 3 hour trek. We’ll be rewarded with spectacular 360-degree views – especially southwards over the Mediterranean Sea towards Morocco. After Veleta itself, we return back down the north ridge. Distance trekked: approx. 12km, Ascent: 626 metres
Trekking distance – approx. 12km Ascent: 626 metres
Day 3 - Pica de Loma Pelada (3,183m)
Starting at Alto del Chorrillo, we ascend up NW to the Laguna de la Caldera, passing the refugio de la Caldera and up onto the southern slope of Puntal de Laguna Larga. Pushing onto the col we tick off both Cerro Boto (3,182m) and Pico de Loma Pelada (3,183m). Traversing west from here and dropping down towards Lagunas de Rio Seco and descending south, we cross the Rio Mulhacen and pass the Refugio Poqueira back to the bus. Distance trekked: approx. 15.5km, Ascent: 730 metres
Trekking distance – approx. 15.5km Ascent: 730 metres
Day 4 - Mulhacén (3,482m)
After breakfast, we catch the National Park bus from Capileira to Mirador de Trevelez. From here we ascend the steep and rocky west flank of Mulhacén, the highest peak in mainland Spain. After reaching the summit, we can see the whole chain of the Sierra Nevada range (if the weather is on our side)!
We descend the long and gentle south ridge before catching the bus back to the hotel. This evening we will have a little time to relax before our celebratory meal.
Trekking distance – approx. 11km / 7 hours
Day 5 - Return to UK
We transfer to Malaga Airport where we depart for the UK and continue our onward journeys home.
Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject to change, including the timings and distances detailed.
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Challenge Inclusions
What's Included
Before Your Challenge
- Your own personalised account hub that houses all your challenge support information to ensure you are fully prepared for your challenge
- Support documents to aid your preparation including but not limited to further information about your challenge, detailed challenge itinerary, kit lists, training plan/schedule, fundraising advice
- Discount vouchers with affiliate partners such as Nomad Travel
- A dedicated Customer Care team supports each participant from registration and is always on hand to answer queries
- Financial Protection
- Risk Management including but not limited to challenge specific risk assessments, emergency management plans and medical screening.
On Your Challenge
- Return flights from London to Malaga
- All transfers per the itinerary including to and from the in-country airport
- 4 nights hotel accommodation, minimum 2 star local category rating
- All meals including celebratory dinner, starting from dinner on day 1 through to breakfast on day 5
- Professional local English-speaking guide/s
- Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK
- Comprehensive first aid /medical kits
- Challenge Medal
- GAC 24 hour emergency on call team
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal trekking kit (trekking boots, poles, etc)
- Please note that for bespoke challenges, inclusions and exclusions may differ
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m interested... What do I do now?
You can register online below – payment of the registration fee is due at time of booking. All payment options and costs are explained below.
Once your registration is received we will get in touch with further information on what to expect from this awesome adventure! Your charity will also be in contact to discuss your fundraising.
Is this trip for me?
Absolutely! The trek is suitable for all abilities with the correct training. The minimum age for this trek is 18 years old (if you are aged between 14 – 17 years you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). The one thing everyone will have in common is a great sense of adventure and the desire to help a charity. Whether you are taking part as an individual or as a team with friends, team spirit will be flying high on the challenge.
How fit do I need to be?
This challenge has been graded as Tough (2) on our challenge grading scheme, meaning the trek has been designed to be challenging but achievable as long as you
train beforehand. You will be trekking for 3 consecutive days, covering 48km and 3000m of elevation so good cardiovascular fitness is required – the fitter you are the more you will enjoy the challenge! Trekking training tips can be found on the Global Adventure Challenges website to point you in the right direction.
Our policy is to encourage and support as many people as possible to take part in our challenges. But they may not be suitable for all people due to restriction posed by limitation in mobility, physical or cognitive disability, pregnancy or other various medical conditions. If you have any doubts regarding your suitability for your challenge please contact our office to speak to one of the team.
What is the challenge grading scheme?
All our challenges are graded on a scale from 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty, 1 being the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the most challenging. (1 = Challenging, 2 = Tough and 3 = Extreme).
Where will we stay?
We will stay in a hotel in Lanjaron for the duration of the challenge. The hotels are clean and comfortable, but may be more basic than what you are used to in the UK. Hotel rooms are allocated on a twin share basis.
Do I need specialist kit?
We will supply you with a kit list of what to take once you register to take part. Apart from some broken in trekking boots, waterproofs, and a sleeping bag/liner, you do not need any specialist kit.
Do I have to carry my own luggage?
You will be required to carry a day pack on each trekking day to carry items such as water, sunscreen, sun hat, snacks etc.
You will need a suitcase or large holdall for your main luggage which will be transported by vehicle to your hotel. During the trek you will be able to leave items you don’t require for the trek in your room at the hotel. We recommend that your main piece of luggage weighs no more than 20kgs irrespective of whether the airline has a higher baggage allowance.
Food Matters...
All meals will be provided from dinner on day 1 through to breakfast on day 5. We cater for most dietary requirements as long as we know in advance – just fill in the appropriate section on your registration form.
What support is there on the challenge?
There will be a strong support team with professional Global Adventure Challenges leader, as well as local guides. Full, comprehensive first aid kits will be taken and mobile telephones will be used to ensure your safety and security at all times.
Can I stay in Spain after the challenge?
Yes you can, but this is subject to us being able to amend your booking from our flights inclusive package to our ground only package. For further information on how our ground only packages work, please visit our guide to ground only challenges.
If you have already registered and would like to request a change to our ground only package, please contact [email protected].
What happens if I get tired?
There will be regular rest stops for drinks and snacks – there is no problem with you taking more rest stops should you need them.
How do I go about raising the sponsorship?
Once you have signed up you will receive a fundraising pack from your charity in order to make your fundraising as easy as possible. You will also receive a few tips and ideas from Global Adventure Challenges to help you on your way.
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Request a Call Back
Need more information before you book your space? Just enter your details and our friendly team will give you a call back!
If you have any particular questions or would like to request a specific time for your call, please include this in the message section.
Please note, our office hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday - Thursday, and 9am - 4:15pm on Fridays.
dates and costs
Payment Option A - Minimum Sponsorship
This option means the challenge balance of your event cost is met through raising a minimum sponsorship for a charity of your choice.
Step 1 – To join the challenge you pay the non-refundable registration fee directly to us and commit to raising the minimum sponsorship shown on the challenge page.
Step 2 – Start fundraising and send your sponsorship money to your chosen charity as you raise it. Your charity will most likely keep a log of monies you are sending in.
Step 3 – 80% of your minimum sponsorship must be received by your charity no later than 9 weeks before departure. If you have raised the required amount, your charity would then be in a position to pay the challenge balance, which is never more than 50% of the minimum sponsorship figure.
Step 4 – The remaining 20% of your minimum sponsorship should be sent to your charity no later than 6 weeks following your return after the challenge. Some charities may request you send this 20% to them before the challenge takes place – your charity will guide you further on this.
Payment Option B - Self-Funding
This option enables you to fund the entire challenge yourself, which means you do not have to commit to raising a set sponsorship. Although no fundraising is required, we do strongly encourage you to support a charity of your choice and raise as much as you possibly can.
Step 1 – You pay the non-refundable registration fee to us, in order to join the challenge.
Step 2 – Prior to your departure, you will receive an invoice to pay the challenge balance as shown on the respective challenge page.
Step 3 – The challenge balance invoice is to be paid no later than 9 weeks before departure.
2026
Registration Fee
£249
Option A - Minimum Sponsorship
£2,900
Option B - Self-Funding
£1,450
When?
2027
Registration Fee
£249
Option A - Minimum Sponsorship
£2,900
Option B - Self-Funding
£1,450
When?
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