Sierra de Algairén

Sierra de Algairén
The Sierra de Algairén behind Cariñena
Highest point
Peak	Pico de Valdemadera
Elevation	1,276 m (4,186 ft)
Listing	List of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates	41°21′23″N 01°22′35″W / 41.35639°N 1.37639°W / 41.35639; -1.37639
Geography
Sierra de Algairén Location in Spain
Location	Campo de Cariñena & Comunidad de Calatayud (Aragon)
Parent range	Iberian System
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny
Age of rock	Paleozoic
Type of rock	Sandstone and slate
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	Drive from Almonacid de la Sierra, Cosuenda or Tobed

Sierra de Algairén is a mountain range in Aragon, Spain, located between the comarcas of Campo de Cariñena and Comunidad de Calatayud. The ridge's highest summit is Pico de Valdemadera (1,276 m).^[1]

Description

The Algairén Mountains are covered with forest made up pine, Carrasca (Quercus ilex), cork oak, and also maple trees.^[2] They are a Special Protection Area for birds.

These mountains are part of the central area of the Iberian System and the summits are often covered with snow in the winter.

References

External links

• Media related to Sierra de Algairén at Wikimedia Commons
• Tourism in Zaragoza - Sierra de Algairén
• Sierra de Algairén y Pico del Águila
• Pico Valdemadera (1276 m) - Las sierras cercanas

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This page was last edited on 22 April 2021, at 17:00