Where to park in Sierra Nevada: access, rates and permitted vehicles

To park in Sierra Nevada, choose according to your vehicle and the place you need to get to: Plaza Andalucía for the center of Pradollano, Los Peñones in the upper part and Las Sabinas next to the High Performance Center. The bus parking lot is a different area and is exclusively used for that transport.

Price before winter: On October 6, 2026, the official parking website announces free parking until the beginning of the winter season. For a visit during winter 2026–2027, check the rate and conditions for your dates. Free pre-season parking does not mean that you can park anywhere or in an area reserved for another type of vehicle.

Comparison: the four car parks at the station

Before deciding, locate accommodation, rental shop or meeting with the school. A square in the upper part may require an additional trip to reach an activity in Pradollano. Compare total cost, route and return time, in addition to the price of parking.

Plaza Andalucía: covered parking in Pradollano

The covered parking sheet publishes 2,664 spaces on four floors and access to the center of Pradollano. It is an option to organize the visit from the square and the area of ​​ski lifts and shops. Not all spaces are intended for the general public: follow the corresponding floor plan and access.

• Height: the sheet indicates 2.20 meters for floors P-3 and P-4. Measure the vehicle with the hood, roof rack or other accessories and check the access sign.
• Pedestrian exit: the operator announces elevators to Plaza Andalucía and spaces reserved for people with disabilities. If you need a step-free tour, please check the appropriate entrance and elevator.
• Attention: the Control and Information Center is at the exit of P-3. Go there if you have an access or payment incident.

Maintains the plant and sector reference and locates the route back to the car. If you are carrying children or bulky material, calculate the time to unload and move before a class or reservation.

electric cars

The same sheet announces 43 charging points in P-3, managed through the Repsol application. Before depending on them, check connector, conditions, cost and availability. Entry to the car park does not guarantee a free charging space nor does it necessarily include electricity supply.

Los Peñones: park in the upper area

The Los Peñones car park is next to the youth hostel and the Virgen de las Nieves chairlift. Its current file identifies it for passenger cars, with 750 seats and a maximum height of 2.30 meters. To get there, follow the detour and signs towards Los Peñones before entering the center of Pradollano.

The station announces connections to slopes through Virgen de las Nieves and to the urbanization through El Parador. Check operation, type of admitted user, ticket or ski pass and return time. Parking there does not prove that a lift is open or that its use is included in the stay.

The card differentiates parking opening 24 hours a day and surveillance from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Do not confuse this schedule with permanent in-person surveillance or with nighttime opening of the lifts. As it is an outdoor space, prepare the vehicle and footwear according to the snow or ice forecast.

The reorganization announced for 2026–2027 includes a new road and a caravan site. Consult the residential vehicles section of this guide before using it for that purpose.

Las Sabinas: passenger cars next to the CAR

The Las Sabinas car park is in the upper-middle part of the urbanization, next to the High Performance Center. The current card presents it for passenger cars and indicates a nearby city bus stop, ski pass sales and ATMs.

The operator describes two one-way roads: access through the lower ones and exit through the upper ones. Follow the signs of the place. Check the urban service of the day and where it leaves you; A nearby stop does not guarantee continuous frequency, free transportation or return after closing the activity.

Las Sabinas is not the bus parking lot at the entrance to Pradollano. Don’t plan a motorhome stay based on an old guide either: the Board announced on September 14, 2026 its change of use to passenger cars in rotation and season tickets for the new season.

Bus parking: exclusive use

The official information for the bus parking lot places it at the entrance to Pradollano, next to Plaza Andalucía. It is intended for tourist buses, excursions and organized transport and expressly states that it does not allow parking for cars.

If you organize a group, confirm with the carrier the arrival point, pick-up and time. If you travel by car, follow the access of the chosen car park, without using the bus precinct as an alternative when another one is full.

Motorhomes, campers and caravans: changes for 2026–2027

The information from the Board of September 14 announces two changes: Las Sabinas will no longer be used for motorhomes and Los Peñones will have an area for rotating caravans. It is a reorganization announcement; The files for both car parks consulted on October 6 continue to describe their use for passenger cars.

Before arriving with a residential vehicle, confirm with Cetursa exactly which area your vehicle is allowed, if it already works and under what conditions. Do not assume that the word “caravans” in an advertisement includes campers, trailers or motorhomes of any size. Ask about height, length, access, reservation and possibility of overnight stay.

Separately confirm water, emptying, electricity and space use rules. A parking space is not equivalent to a service area or a campsite. Plan supply and emptying in facilities authorized for these operations.

For the rest of the trip, consult our guide to Granada by van or motorhome. If you do not yet have confirmation of access for your vehicle, resolve that condition before booking activities at the station.

Rates: how to calculate the price for your date

Official information consulted on October 6, 2026 announces free parking until the beginning of winter. For later dates, use the products and rates that the operator enables for the chosen parking and period. There is no single price that you can apply to the entire season.

Compare the planned stay by hour with a reservation by days or a subscription when available. For several days, ask about arrivals and departures, start and end times, authorized registration and cost if you extend your stay. An accommodation may offer its own place or a different agreement: check the address, height and price before hiring another one.

A promotion with a deadline requires checking the product and conditions. Do not automatically apply a discount advertised for a season ticket to a one-day stay. Save the price and confirmation of the option you have chosen.

Reservation, registration, payment and cancellation

The conditions linked by the operator, in a file identified as 2025–2026, describe reservations associated with a license plate and a locator, variable rates and payment of overstay. For a new purchase, check the version that accompanies the product.

1. Check parking, dates, permitted dimensions and registration before paying.
2. Keep the locator and confirmation email. If confirmation is missing, check the transaction before repeating the payment.
3. If the barrier fails, follow the venue’s instructions and consult the staff with your receipt.
4. When leaving, validate the payment according to the indicated system and respect the time available to pick up the vehicle.

The aforementioned document publishes cancellation or modification until 11:59 p.m. the previous day, with a request through the indicated channel. Confirm the current policy of your reservation and what happens if the station closes or road restrictions. Preserve the request and response if an issue arises.

The conditions of a car park and those of an activity or ski pass are different contracts. Organize your deadlines separately and don’t assume that canceling one automatically changes the other reservations.

Parking on the street: signs, shoulders and reserved areas

article 90 of the General Traffic Regulations requires, on interurban roads, parking off the road and leaving the traversable part of the shoulder free. articles 91 and 94 regulate obstruction and prohibited places. On the streets, also respect the signage and applicable municipal rules.

• Access by road: use authorized parking spaces. Do not turn a shoulder, curve or maneuvering area into an alternative to finding the entire area.
• Path and services: leaves fords, pedestrian crossings, stops and emergency access free.
• Loading and unloading: read the signal and respect the usage reservations; Do not confuse them with places available for a day of skiing.
• Reserved spaces: only use those for which your vehicle and authorization meet the conditions.

The consequence of improper parking depends on the violation and the applicable procedure. If you receive a notification or the vehicle is removed, check the reason, the authority or manager acting and the deadlines that appear in the documentation.

Before leaving: access, occupation and alternative

Check the station access information and traffic notices before heading up the A-395. The car park files refer to the station report for occupation of Pradollano and Peñones; You can access it from Sierra Nevada live. Check the date and time of any occupancy data.

Just because there is a space left does not prove that the road is open or that your vehicle can enter. Prepare a second option compatible with your height, dimensions and destination. If there are restrictions, follow the instructions of staff and authorities instead of looking for an entrance through different streets or accesses.

If you prefer to go without a car, check the bus from Granada to Sierra Nevada and confirm the service and return for your date. Complete the plan with the Sierra Nevada ski passes or the non-skiing activities, checking their opening before closing the purchases.