Sierra de Gúdar

Sierra de Gúdar is a mountain range in the Gúdar-Javalambre and Maestrazgo comarcas of Aragon and the Alto Mijares comarca of the Valencian Community, Spain. The highest point in the range is Peñarroya (2,019 m).[1]

Sierra de Gúdar
View near Nogueruelas, Teruel.
Highest point
Elevation2,019 m (6,624 ft)
ListingMountains of Aragon, List of mountains in the Valencian Community
Coordinates40°22′25″N 0°37′56″W
Geography
Sierra de Gúdar is located in Spain
Sierra de Gúdar
Sierra de Gúdar
Spain
LocationGúdar-Javalambre, Maestrazgo, Aragon
Alto Mijares, Valencian Community
Parent rangeIberian System, Eastern zone
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone (Post-Miocene)
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom the towns of Valdelinares, Rubielos de Mora, Linares de Mora or Mosqueruela

Geography

This mountain range is located at the eastern end of the Iberian System and the Sierra de Nogueruelas is its easternmost prolongation. The Sierra Mayabona is another subrange of the Sierra de Gúdar.

Its summits are usually covered in snow in the winter and the 1710 m high Cabezo de las Cruces is one of the highest peaks of the Land of Valencia.

Mora de Rubielos is the most important town in this mountainous zone. The range is named after the town of Gúdar. Valdelinares, also a village in the area, is the highest town in Spain among those which are head of a municipality.[2]

See also

References
  1. Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa - Gúdar, sierra de
  2. Sierra de Gudar Route
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