| Sierra de Los Filabres | |
|---|---|
 View of Sierra de Los Filabres | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Calar Alto |
| Elevation | 2,168 m (7,113 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°13′25″N 02°32′46″W / 37.22361°N 2.54611°W / 37.22361; -2.54611 |
| Geography | |
  Sierra de Los FilabresLocation in Spain
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| Location | Almería Province, Andalusia |
| Country | Spain |
| Parent range | Penibaetic System |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type(s) | Schist and Quartzite |
Sierra de Los Filabres is the largest mountain range in Almería Province, Andalusia, Spain, measuring 50 km (31 mi) in length.
Its highest point, Calar Alto, also hosts an important astronomical observatory.
Geography
The Sierra de Los Filabres belongs to the Penibaetic System and forms the southern limit of the Almanzora Valley. Besides its highest point, the 2,168 m high Calar Alto, other important peaks are the Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" (2,086 m), a breast-shaped hill, and the Calar Gallinero (2,049 m).
The Sierra de Los Filabres is an eastern prolongation of the Sierra de Baza mountain range in the same system. There are picturesque towns in this range, like Olula de Castro, Chercos Viejo and Sierro, to name but a few. The easiest route to reach the range starts from Gérgal.
See also
References
- Calar Alto Observatory Homepage
- Tetica de Bacares, Sierra de los Filabres
- Almerinatura - Sierra de Los Filabres
- Sierra de Los Filabres, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain. (in Spanish)
- Instituto Geográfico Nacional Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Parque Natural de la Sierra de los Filabres y comarca del Alto Almanzora
- Estación de Observación de Calar Alto (EOCA)
- Trekking World - Sierra de Los Filabres
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