The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Betic Cordillera in Andalusia in southern Spain with 20 peaks over 3,000 meters. The highest is Mulhacén, which at 3,482 meters is the highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula, and Sierra Nevada offers several hiking trails. The Sierra Nevada is also home to Europe’s southernmost ski resort with 116 ski runs (46% blue, 47% red, 7% black).