Cerro de Gorría is a 1.708 metres high mountain in
Spain
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.
Geography
The mountain is located in
Ávila Province, in the southern part of the
autonomous community
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of
Castile and León
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. It's the highest peak of the
Sierra de Ávila
The Sierra de Ávila is a mountain range in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Its highest point is Cerro de Gorría, at 1708 metres.
See also
* Sistema Central
The Central System, Spanish language, Spanish and , is one of the main syst ...
, and is visible from a large part of the province.
Access to the summit
The summit can be accessed in one hour's walk from Pasarilla del Rebollar (1300 m,
Valdecasa municipality). Its summit offers an interesting view on la Moraña,
Amblés valley,
Sierra Paramera, and
la Serrota.
In a clean day also
Sierra de Guadarrama can be seen in the distance.
See also
*
Sistema Central
The Central System, Spanish language, Spanish and , is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. The 2,592 m high Pico Almanzor is its highest summit.
The Central System is located just north of the 40th parallel north, ...
References
External links
*
Route to Cerro de Gorría from Balbarda
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Sistema Central
Gorria
Geography of the Province of Ávila
Gorria