Granada, Andalusia · Spain
Puerto de la Ragua
A-337La Calahorra to Laroles
The only road crossing of the Sierra Nevada, topping out above 2,000 m.
The A-337 is the sole vehicle crossing of the Sierra Nevada massif, linking La Calahorra in the Marquesado with Laroles in the Alpujarra over a 2,040 m pass. It is a long, sweeping mountain climb with open high-country views and a quieter feel than the coastal roads. The surface is rough in places and the road is often less than five metres wide. Mind steep unbarriered drop-offs, winter snow and ice closures, and a narrow carriageway with poor overtaking sight lines.
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Where it runs18.0 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 18Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,055.7 – 2,044 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Puerto de la RaguaViewpoint8.1 mi in
- Mirador de AldeireViewpoint3.5 mi in
- Mirador del MarquesadoViewpoint5.3 mi in
Hazards
- Unbarriered drop-offs
- Winter snow and ice closures
- Narrow carriageway, rough surface
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“It's narrow, often less than five meters wide, with numerous turns and steep drop-offs, many without safety barriers.”
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