Cervera Mountains

The Cervera Mountains (Valencian: Muntanyes de Cervera) is an 18.8 km (12 mi) long mountain range in the Baix Maestrat comarca, Valencian Community, Spain. In some ancient texts these mountains are known as Serra d'en Menor. Its highest point is Revoltons, 635 m (2,083 ft). Other notable summits are Perdiguera, 516 m (1,693 ft) and Mola, 481 m (1,578 ft).

Cervera Mountains
Muntanyes de Cervera
Cervera Mountains. View from the north.
Highest point
PeakRevoltons
Elevation635 m (2,083 ft)
ListingMountains of the Valencian Community
Coordinates40°28′54″N 0°16′34″E
Geography
Cervera Mountains
Location in Spain
LocationBaix Maestrat, Valencian Community
RegionES (ES-CT)
Parent rangeMediterranean System, Southern zone
Geology
OrogenyAlpine orogeny
Type of rockKarstic
Climbing
Easiest routedrive from La Jana or Traiguera

Location

The Cervera Mountains rise north of the Cervera del Maestrat town, south of Traiguera and east of La Jana. They are located in the transitional zone between the Mediterranean and the continental climate. In the winter the weather is colder than in the coastal mountain ranges and the summits are often covered in snow for a few days after each snowstorm.[1]

The Our Lady of health shrine (Reial Santuari de Nostra Senyora de la Font de la Salut) which was first built in the 14th century is located on the eastern side of these mountains.[2] The mountains are mostly covered with Mediterranean Maquis shrubland. There are some patches of pine forest.[3]

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