La Villuerca
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Elevation1,603 m (5,259 ft)
LocationLas Villuercas comarca
(Extremadura)
(Extremadura)
| La Villuerca | |
|---|---|
| Risco de la Villuerca | |
La Villuerca on the right above Santa María de Guadalupe monastery | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°28′6″N 5°24′5″W / 39.46833°N 5.40139°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Las Villuercas comarca (Extremadura) |
| Parent range | Sierra de las Villuercas, Montes de Toledo |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Drive from Navezuelas or Guadalupe |
La Villuerca, also known as Risco de la Villuerca, Pico la Villuerca[1] and Pico de las Villuercas, is the highest peak of the Sierra de Villuercas mountain range in Spain, also known as Sierra de Guadalupe.
It is located 6 km west of Guadalupe town in Las Villuercas comarca, Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain and is the highest point of the greater Montes de Toledo system.[2]