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Note that in 2017 the national park were trying to scale back this service and its furture remains a long-term doubt. It’s absolutely essential that you check times locally and reserve in advance: tel +34 958 763 090 or +34 671 564 406, or email pi.capileira.cma@juntadeandalucia.es

Traversing the hillside towards the valley of the Río Seco (Route 9)

Car hire

Any internet search for car hire at the major airports serving the Sierra Nevada (Granada, Málaga and Almería) will reveal a massive range of vehicles available for hire throughout the year. There are some very enticing and cheap options available – especially during the off-season (winter) months. It’s always important, though, to check the small print very carefully to ensure that you understand what is and what isn’t covered within the rental agreement.

It’s easy, albeit quite expensive, to hire 4x4 vehicles suitable for dirt and forest tracks. Some of the dirt tracks in this guidebook are suitable for saloon cars (and these are highlighted in the text), but it’s very important to make sure your car hire agreement doesn’t specifically exclude forest trails and dirt tracks.