Puerto de la Ragua
A-337La Calahorra to Laroles · Granada, Andalusia
Distance18.0mi · 29 km
Drive time38 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainMoorlandValleyForest
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.
Where it runs
La CalahorraStart · Granada, Andalusia
LarolesEnd · Spain
Character
Corners60bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins6tight bends
Climb830 mtotal ascent
Summit2057 mhighest point · 6749 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
1009 m rangeKnow before you go
- Unbarriered drop-offs
- Winter snow and ice closures
- Narrow carriageway, rough surface
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