The Sierra Nevada Tramway (1925 \u2013 1974) was the realization of a visionary tourism project aimed at connecting the city of Granada with the mountain peaks. Its primary driving force was Julio Quesada Ca\u00f1averal y Pi\u00e9drola<\/strong>, Duke of San Pedro de Galatino, Count of Benal\u00faa and of las Villas, and Lord of L\u00e1char.<\/p>\n To bring this feat to life, a solid financial structure was established through the creation of corporations and the issuance of bonds to raise the necessary capital:<\/p>\n The Duke of San Pedro\u2019s original vision was not limited to rail tracks; the tramway was merely the first stage of a unique intermodal transport system. The ultimate goal was to reach the Pe\u00f1ones de San Francisco (Albergues)<\/strong> area, conquering the final and steepest section of the mountain.<\/p>\n To achieve this, the plan included two milestones that remained unfinished:<\/p>\n This historical ambition has been recovered and analyzed by Paulina Contreras Mart\u00edn<\/strong> in her monograph research for a degree in Building Engineering. Her study of the San Juan Valley cable car provides new technical documentation and an exhaustive visual impact analysis using advanced virtual recreations, rescuing the Duke\u2019s original vision under 21st-century technology and sustainability standards. This research is available for consultation on the project’s official website: https:\/\/web.telefericosierranevada.es\/<\/a><\/p>\n Despite its significance, the development of water infrastructure ultimately sealed the tramway’s fate:<\/p>\n\n
The Cable Car Project: The Link to Pe\u00f1ones de San Francisco<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Chronicle of the Closure: The End of an Era<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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