Castro Valnera
| Castro Valnera | ||
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 Castro Valnera, northwest flank |
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| height | 1718 msnm | |
| location | Cantabria and Castile , Spain | |
| Mountains | Cantabrian Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 8 '45 " N , 3 ° 40' 55" W | |
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The 1718 m high Castro Valnera (also Castru Valnera ) is a mountain peak in the east of the Cantabrian Mountains . It lies on the border between the province of Burgos in the north of Castile and the south of Cantabria .
location
The mountain of Castro Valnera is located about 100 km (as the crow flies) north of the city of Burgos ; the nearest small town is Espinosa de los Monteros (14 km southeast).
Ascent
The north-western flank of the mountain drops almost 800 m steeply. An ascent as part of a mountain hike lasting several hours usually takes place from the southeast side. The slope extension of the BU-572 ends a few hundred meters below the summit. The route is often started or continued with the 1563 m high Pico de la Miel .
caves
In the flanks of the karst-like mountain range of Castro Valnera there are many caves - some of which have not yet been explored - into which speleologists sometimes rappel.
Web links
- Castro Valnera - topographic map, photos + info (Spanish)
- Pico de la Miel - topographic map, photos + info (Spanish)
Remarks
- ↑ The available altitude information varies between 1704 m and 1718 m