Planning a Sierra Nevada ski trip? It’s possible you need to change your schedule

Snowfall is in full force. ideal ski weather Expats and weekend tourists were likely to have been planning a mountain getaway at the last minute. Now may not be a good time to leave. Authorities in Andalucía have closed the main access road to the resort after damage to the carriageway was detected following recent storms, effectively cutting off vehicle access while engineers assess the risk.

The A-395, which leads to Pradollano (the main resort above Granada), is affected by the closure. After heavy rains in the region, signs of subsidence in the road surface were noticed.

Closed main access road 

Regional officials have stated that the closure of the section was to prevent any accidents. Meanwhile, technicians will evaluate the structural integrity of the affected area. It is thought that the issue may be related to heavy rains in southern Spain, which have flooded the ground and caused infrastructure to weaken.

The A-395 has been closed by the traffic authorities in their official road updates. They have advised motorists that they should not attempt to climb the mountain towards Sierra Nevada until further notification. There is currently no definite date for reopening, and the inspections continue.

The closure shows how mountain access routes are vulnerable after severe weather. Heavy rains can cause landslides and erosion under the asphalt on roads that climb towards ski resorts.

What it means to travellers 

The disruption will cause problems for visitors who have weekend plans. Sierra Nevada is one of the most popular winter escapes for residents across Andalucía and the Costa del Sol, especially during peak snow periods and school holidays.

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Pradollano is currently inaccessible by car, effectively halting normal visitor access. The Spanish government is urging travellers to check road updates and postpone trips until conditions improve.

The timing is particularly frustrating for those planning short ski breaks or day trips from Granada, Málaga or the coast, where Sierra Nevada is often marketed as a rare “ski and beach in one day” destination.

Southern Spain continues to be hit by storm damage

The road closure follows a spate of Unstable weather Storms have caused flooding, disruption of transport and damage to infrastructure in several provinces across southern Spain. The regional authorities are issuing alerts regularly as crews responds to incidents from landslides and flooded rural roads.