Sierra Nevada in southern Spain is one of Europe’s best known altitude training destinations alongside Font Romeu in France and St. Moritz in Switzerland, The excellent facilities at CAR Sierra Nevada make it a good option for a variety of sports, but the lack of suitable trails means that it doesn't attract the same number of distance runners as the other aforementioned options.
Another Spanish option is Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Mount Teide, an active volcano in the centre of the island, is particularly popular among professional cyclists. The weather and the ability to ‘live high; train low’ are among the draws. However, the expensive Parador Hotel de Canadas del Teide (2,146 m) is the only accommodation option at altitude, and it’s quite isolated from ‘civilisation’.
Sierra Nevada is one of the options featured in Notes from Higher Grounds: An Altitude Training Guide for Endurance Athletes, and further details of CAR Sierra Nevada can be found on www.carsierranevada.com.
Blog reports from my visit to Sierra Nevada can be found here and here.
Another Spanish option is Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Mount Teide, an active volcano in the centre of the island, is particularly popular among professional cyclists. The weather and the ability to ‘live high; train low’ are among the draws. However, the expensive Parador Hotel de Canadas del Teide (2,146 m) is the only accommodation option at altitude, and it’s quite isolated from ‘civilisation’.
Sierra Nevada is one of the options featured in Notes from Higher Grounds: An Altitude Training Guide for Endurance Athletes, and further details of CAR Sierra Nevada can be found on www.carsierranevada.com.
Blog reports from my visit to Sierra Nevada can be found here and here.
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