La Villuerca

La Villuerca, also known as Risco de la Villuerca, Pico la Villuerca[1] and Pico de las Villuercas is the highest peak of the Sierra de Villuercas range, also known as Sierra de Guadalupe.

La Villuerca
Risco de la Villuerca
La Villuerca on the right above Santa María de Guadalupe monastery
Highest point
Elevation1,603 m (5,259 ft)
Coordinates39°28′6″N 5°24′5″W 
Geography
La Villuerca
Spain
LocationLas Villuercas comarca
(Extremadura)
Parent rangeSierra de las Villuercas, Montes de Toledo
Geology
Mountain typeGranite
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeDrive from Navezuelas or Guadalupe
Navezuelas seen from La Villuerca

It is located 6 km west of Guadalupe town in Las Villuercas comarca, Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain and is the highest point of the greater Montes de Toledo system.[2]

Description

La Villuerca has an elevation of 1,603 metres above sea level and is a conspicuous mountain that can be seen from quite a distance in the surrounding landscape. This peak has an ancient name that has been documented since 1353 and it gives its name to Las Villuercas comarca.[3]

There is a narrow paved road leading to the mountaintop where there are abandoned military installations of the former Base Centro Táctico, CT2 ,Guadalupe-Villuercas with tall antennas and a heliport.[4] The peak is often covered with snow in the winter.[5]

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References
  1. Pico la Villuerca Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. De Guadalupe al Risco la Villuerca Archived 2013-06-29 at Archive.today
  3. El topónimo Villuercas
  4. Base militar de las Villuercas
  5. Nieve en Las Villuercas II
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