Peñalara

The summit is to the right, the lake at 2005 m

The Peñalara is at an altitude of 2,430 meters the highest peak in the Sierra de Guadarrama. This in turn is part of the Iberian vagina Mountains, located in the center of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula cuts.

The eastern part of the mountain is located in the municipality of Rascafría in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. Its western part is in the Valsaín Valley in the province of Segovia. The summit is part of the Natural Park Peñalara on the territory of several small lakes and some steep cliffs lie.

The outline of the Peñalara is rounded with little overhangs. Its flanks are covered with different depended Direction of the height, vegetation. The animal population of the mountain consists among other things of small mammals, insects and a large number of different species of birds such as eagles and vultures.

Massif Peñalara

The summit is the highest point Peñalara a mountain massif of the same name. This massif extends over 5.8 kilometers, from Coto's Pass (1830 m) to the Pass of Los Neveros ( 2096 m) and at the same time forms the border between the Autonomous Community of Madrid and Castile-Leon. The crest bears from south to north the summit:

• Hermana Menor ( 2271 m)
• Hermana Mayor ( 2285 m)
• Pico de Peñalara ( 2430 m)
• Risco de los Claveles ( 2388 m)
• Risco de los Pájaros ( 2334 m)