Landscapes & nature
Sierra Nevada
mountain range in southern Spain
Spain · 37.0533, -3.3114
Sierra Nevada is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.
“A co-production between Spain and the United States, the film has a cast composed of Uruguayan and Argentine actors, most of whom are newcomers, and was shot mainly in Sierra Nevada, Spain.”
Movies filmed at Sierra Nevada
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Sierra Nevada as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Lawrence of Arabia
1962
“The Sierra Nevada mountains filled in for Azraq, Lawrence's winter quarters.” Wikipedia
- Delusions of Grandeur 1971
- North West Frontier 1959
- The Liberator 2013
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Figures in a Landscape
1970
“The film was shot in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Granada, Spain.” Wikipedia
- As Long as You Live 1955
Filming locations nearby
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Landscapes & nature
Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park
Spain·20 km east
national park in Andalusia, Spain
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Towns & cities
Nigüelas
Spain·22 km south-west
municipality of Spain
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Towns & cities
Dúrcal
Spain·24 km west
municipality of Spain
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Castles & palaces
Castillo de La Calahorra
Spain·26 km north-east
castle
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Towns & cities
La Calahorra
Spain·26 km north-east
municipality of Spain
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Landmarks & buildings
Carmen de los Mártires
Spain·28 km north-west
cultural property in Granada, Spain
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Sierra Nevada?
7 productions are recorded as filmed at Sierra Nevada, including Society of the Snow (2023), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and Delusions of Grandeur (1971). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Sierra Nevada?
Society of the Snow (2023), covered by 35 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Sierra Nevada?
Sierra Nevada is in Spain. Its coordinates are 37.0533, -3.3114.
What other filming locations are near Sierra Nevada?
Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park (20 km east), Nigüelas (22 km south-west), Dúrcal (24 km west), Castillo de La Calahorra (26 km north-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Lopezsuarez, CC0.