Sierra Nevada closes summer with sporting events and astrotourism as protagonists

Sierra Nevada has closed this Sunday the season the summer 2019 with 58 days of activity (from July 6 to September 1) in which nature and astronomy activities, sporting events and the Por Todo todo Alto festival have stood out, by influx, within the summer offer of the ski and mountain resort.

During the summer campaign, the station has registered about 40,000visitors, an influx affected by the 11 days of total or partial closure of summer lifts due to strong wind, and a 39% occupancy in the fifteen lodging establishments opened in July and August, two more points than in 2018.

The offer of astrotourism such as the Sunrise or Sunset from the Veleta, the visits to the Observatory or the Perseidas, as well as the guided nature routes, have been the most demanded activities of the summer in Sierra Nevada.

Sports competitions (Sierra Nevada Límite, Cicloturista al Veleta, Mountain Festival-Kilometer Vertical, Ultra Sierra Nevada, Triathlon, Pico Veleta International Climb, rollerski Andalusian Championship, the Muntasil MTB rally or the Orientation Club Veleta race) have brought together more than 4,000 participants in the Sierra Nevada environment.

During the months of June, July and August, active tourism and language teaching companies have programmed a total of nine English, sport and nature camps for children and adolescents (ages 6 to 17).

In the cultural section, the Sierra Nevada throughout The High, with more than 3,000 attendees to the two nights of concerts and musical workshops for children, has underlined its commitment to an adult and family rock festival, producing the best summer occupancy rates in the Sierra Nevada

The summer ski lifts (Al Andalus gondola and Veleta chairlift), the bike park circuits, the Club Montebajo pool or the attractions of the mirlo Blanco play complex have set up a summer the offer of fixed facilities for the months of July and August.

The origin of tourists has varied significantly from the previous summer. This year the percentage of the Spanish visitor has increased, which is 92% compared to 84% the previous summer. Within the national tourist stands out the Andalusian with 79%; Valencian with 5.25% and Madrid with 4.7% of the national total.