Villa Leonor

Villa Leonor is located in a fertile valley of the Sierra Nevada massif, looking at the plain of Granada, in the village of Monachil (Granada) to 792 m. altitude.

Its privileged location offers visitors a variety of sites from the point of view of nature and landscape, and the town is mostly nestled in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. To this peculiarity we add the variety of sites that provide important drops here existing, with elevations ranging from 730 meters to 3,394 Veleta peak.

The landscape is dominated throughout by the presence of water, mainly associated with the course of Monachil River, which runs through the town and since its birth in the same Veleta, runs drawn by the appearance of springs, ponds, waterfalls water and beautiful corners.Noteworthy in this channel the existence of one of the most spectacular scenery of the Sierra Nevada, the gorge Cahorros just 2 Km from the same village Monachil, and where their steep cliffs, their tunnels stone, its waterfall or the famous suspension bridge over 55 meters long delight all hikers.
They also have great scenic valley Huenes Brook, a tributary of the river that runs Monachil feet of Trevenque and Cortijuela, or the multitude of sources and springs that flow at any point on the mountain as a result of snowmelt.

Thanks to Lucky enclave located in the municipality, Monachil offers an exciting range of sports activities to do in the natural environment.

Trails and paths can surprise the passer through spaces as unique as Cahorros the Huenes hill Trevenque, Coll Matas Verdes, the Cerrajón, Diéchar, etc.., Many minutes to walk , bike or horse.

 Areas marked for testing sports orientation, such as the Recreation Area Los Llanos de Satajarda included in the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada.

 Qualified to practice mountaineering related activities, highlighting its importance Gorge Cahorros for climbing its impressive gorges Enclaves.

Summits suitable for use in the launch of paragliders.

And of course, in a town like this, in which the term is ski northernmost Europe, impressive spaces for skiing Crossing.