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Zapatilla (mountain)

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Mountain in Spain
Zapatilla
Zapatilla, Candanchú, 15 March 2014
Highest point
Elevation2,242 m (7,356 ft)
Prominence14.028 m (46.02 ft)
Coordinates42°46′32.30″N 0°33′08.51″W / 42.7756389°N 0.5523639°W / 42.7756389; -0.5523639
Geography
Zapatilla is located in SpainZapatillaZapatilla
CountrySpain
Parent rangePyrenees

Zapatilla (also known as La Zapatilla) is a Spanish peak in the Pyrenees mountain range.

Location

It is located on the Spanish side of the French border, near the Candanchú ski resort. It is located at a height of 2,450 m (8,040 ft). The prominence is at 14.028 m (46.02 ft). Aspe is located adjacent to Zapatilla.

The peak's La Zapatilla tube, an incline of 35º, is known for providing an extreme challenge to professional skiers and snowboarders.

Gallery

  • View of the Zapatilla tube, 20 December 2005 View of the Zapatilla tube, 20 December 2005
  • Zapatilla Tube (Candanchú), 24 February 2008 Zapatilla Tube (Candanchú), 24 February 2008

References

  1. "La Zapatilla". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  2. Urrutia, Javier. "Mendikat → Zapatilla, La (2225 m)". www.mendikat.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. "Esquí extremo en el icono de Candanchú". Red Bull (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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