Pico de Mulhacén
Pico de Mulhacén is a mountain in Spain, rising to 3,479 m, the 3rd highest in Spain.
Where it is
Pico de Mulhacén lies in Spain, in Andalusia.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Veleta | 3,394 m | 4.8 km |
| Sierra de Cogollos | 1,889 m | 33 km |
| Navachica | 1,517 m | 51 km |
| La Torrecilla | 1,919 m | 69 km |
| Cerro Jabalcón | 1,494 m | 72 km |
| Sierra de Alpujata | 1,074 m | 142 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico de Mulhacén.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubia | Spain | 18,995 | 25 km |
| Armilla | Spain | 21,380 | 30 km |
| Granada | Spain | 233,532 | 30 km |
| Guadix | Spain | 18,718 | 31 km |
| Las Gabias | Spain | 16,369 | 33 km |
About this mountain
With a topographic prominence of 3,290 m, Pico de Mulhacén is Spain's third-highest peak at 3,479 m. Veleta rises to 3,394 m just 4.8 km away, making it the nearest higher summit. Mulhacén stands 528 km from the next higher ground beyond these close neighbours, giving it substantial isolation across the surrounding terrain.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico de Teide | 3,718 m |
| 2 | Pico de Teide | 3,718 m |
| 3 | Pico de Mulhacén | 3,479 m |
| 4 | Pico de Aneto | 3,404 m |
| 5 | Veleta | 3,394 m |
| 6 | Pico de Posets | 3,371 m |
| 7 | Monte Perdido | 3,355 m |
| 8 | Pico Maldito | 3,354 m |
| 9 | Pico del Medio | 3,349 m |
| 10 | Pico de les Espades | 3,328 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico de Mulhacén?
- Pico de Mulhacén rises to 3,479 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico de Mulhacén?
- Pico de Mulhacén is in Spain, in Andalusia.
- Where does Pico de Mulhacén rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 108 peaks we list in Spain, and #2,436 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pico de Mulhacén?
- Zubia, Spain, about 25 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.