Refugio Poqueira

Refugio Poqueira is a staffed mountain hut (refugio de montaña) in the Sierra Nevada of Andalusia, Spain. It sits at an altitude of 2,500 metres above sea level on the southern flank of the Pico Mulhacén, the highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula at 3,479 metres. Together with the Refugio Postero Alto, it is one of the only two staffed mountain huts in the Sierra Nevada, making it a key base for walkers, climbers and ski tourers in the range. The hut is reached on foot in roughly three to four hours from the villages of Capileira or Trevélez via waymarked hiking trails. In summer the approach is technically relatively easy, though physically demanding; from November to May, crampons, snowshoes or skis may be advisable to reach the hut. The refuge is open and staffed every day of the year, and it offers 87 beds, a washroom and toilet block with running cold water (warm water on request), a continuously staffed kitchen, and a self-catering kitchen for guests who prefer to prepare their own meals. Reservations are recommended at weekends and during periods of good weather. Beyond accommodation, Refugio Poqueira functions as a hub for mountaineering information and safety. Its website publishes access routes from Capileira, the Hoya del Portillo, the Central Eléctrica and the Acequia Alta from Trevélez, as well as summit routes to Mulhacén (via Río Mulhacén and the Loma Mulhacén), Alcazaba (via Culo Perro and El Colaero), Veleta via Río Seco, and the circular Lagunas route. It also provides safety information linked to the PNSN (Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada) safety campaign "Sierra Nevada para vivirla seguro", and it operates a membership scheme, the Club Poqueira, with its own tariffs and licence processing. The brand is closely tied to the Sierra Nevada protected area and to the mountain-hut culture of Spain: it is a commercial hospitality and guiding-related operation rather than a manufacturer, and its identity rests on location, services and safety orientation. Its official website is refugiopoqueira.com, and it communicates primarily in Spanish.

Refugio Poqueira is a staffed mountain hut in the Sierra Nevada of Andalusia, Spain. It lies at 2,500 metres above sea level on the southern flank of the Pico Mulhacén, the highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula at 3,479 metres. Along with the Refugio Postero Alto, it is one of the only two staffed mountain huts in the Sierra Nevada, a status that has made it a long-standing base for walkers, climbers and ski tourers in the range. The hut is reached on foot in roughly three to four hours from the villages of Capileira or Trevélez via waymarked hiking trails. In summer the approach is technically relatively easy, though physically demanding; from November to May, crampons, snowshoes or skis may be advisable to reach the hut. The refuge is open and staffed every day of the year. Its facilities include 87 beds, a washroom and toilet block with running cold water (warm water on request), a continuously staffed kitchen, and a self-catering kitchen for guests who prefer to prepare their own meals. Reservations are recommended at weekends and during periods of good weather. Beyond accommodation, Refugio Poqueira functions as a hub for mountaineering information and safety. Its website publishes access routes from Capileira, the Hoya del Portillo, the Central Eléctrica and the Acequia Alta from Trevélez, as well as summit routes to Mulhacén (via Río Mulhacén and the Loma Mulhacén), Alcazaba (via Culo Perro and El Colaero), Veleta via Río Seco, and the circular Lagunas route. It also provides safety information linked to the PNSN (Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada) safety campaign "Sierra Nevada para vivirla seguro", and it operates a membership scheme, the Club Poqueira, with its own tariffs and licence processing. The brand is closely tied to the Sierra Nevada protected area and to the mountain-hut culture of Spain: it is a commercial hospitality and guiding-related operation rather than a manufacturer, and its identity rests on location, services and safety orientation. Its official website is refugiopoqueira.com, and it communicates primarily in Spanish.

• Refugio Poqueira operates as one of the only two staffed mountain huts in the Sierra Nevada, alongside Refugio Postero Alto.

• The hut is open and staffed every day of the year.

• The website publishes access routes from Capileira, Hoya del Portillo, Central Eléctrica and Acequia Alta from Trevélez.

• Summit routes are documented for Mulhacén, Alcazaba, Veleta and the circular Lagunas route.

• Club Poqueira membership scheme with 2026 tariffs and licence processing is offered.

• PNSN safety campaign 'Sierra Nevada para vivirla seguro' updates are published on the hut's website.

A year-round staffed mountain refuge and safety-information hub in the Sierra Nevada, aimed at hikers, mountaineers and ski tourers.

• Overnight accommodation (87 beds)

  Beds in a year-round staffed mountain hut at 2,500 m.

• Staffed kitchen and meals

  Continuously staffed kitchen serving meals.

• Self-catering kitchen

  Kitchen available for guests to prepare their own meals.

• Washroom and toilets

  Running cold water; warm water on request.

• Equipment rental

  Rental of equipment for guests.

• Club Poqueira membership

  Membership scheme with 2026 tariffs and licence processing.

• Route and safety information

  Access and summit routes, plus PNSN safety campaign updates.

1. 1Refugio Poqueira – Sierra Nevadarefugiopoqueira.com
2. 2Refugio Poqueira – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Refugio Poqueira – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org