Sierra de Algairén

Sierra de Algairén is located in Spain
Sierra de Algairén
Sierra de Algairén
Location in Spain
LocationCampo de Cariñena & Comunidad de Calatayud
(Aragon)Parent rangeIberian SystemGeologyOrogenyAlpine orogenyAge of rockPaleozoicType of rockSandstone and slateClimbingFirst ascentUnknownEasiest routeDrive 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

  1. ^ Observaciones ecológicas sobre las alineaciones silúricas de la Provínicia de Zaragoza
  2. ^ Flora

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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