What can you see from Mulhacén?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Mulhacén — observation point at 3,478 m, coordinates 37.0530, -3.3115.
From Mulhacén, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 278 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 278 km to the south (bearing 185°), at 1,489 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,509,671 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 251 km |
| East | 278 km |
| South | 278 km |
| West | 275 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Mulhacén?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 278 km from Mulhacén. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 198 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Mulhacén?
The farthest terrain visible from Mulhacén lies 278 km to the south, at an elevation of 1,489 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Mulhacén?
The observation point at Mulhacén sits at 3,478 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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