Sierra de Los Filabres is the largest
mountain
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range in
Almería Province,
Andalusia
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,
Spain
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, measuring in length.
Its highest point, Calar Alto, also hosts an important
astronomical observatory
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Th ...
.
Geography
The Sierra de Los Filabres belongs to the
Penibaetic System and forms the southern limit of the
Almanzora Valley. Besides its highest point, the 2,168 m high
Calar Alto, other important peaks are the
Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" (2,086 m), a
breast-shaped hill
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, and the
Calar Gallinero (2,049 m).
The Sierra de Los Filabres is an eastern prolongation of the
Sierra de Baza
Sierra de Baza is a mountain range near the city of Baza in the Granada province in Spain. It is named after the town of Baza and its highest point is the 2,269 m high Calar de Santa Bárbara.
It is located between the Sierra Nevada
The Si ...
mountain range in the same system. There are picturesque towns in this range, like
Olula de Castro,
Chercos Viejo and
Sierro, to name but a few.
The easiest route to reach the range starts from
Gérgal.
Instituto Geográfico Nacional
See also
*Baetic System
The Baetic System or Betic System () is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. Located in the southern and eastern Iberian Peninsula, it is also known as the Cordilleras Béticas (Baetic Mountain Ranges) or Baetic Mountains. The n ...
*Calar Alto Observatory
The Calar Alto Observatory (Centro Astronómico Hispano en Andalucía or "Spanish Astronomical Centre in Andalusia") is an astronomical observatory located in Almería province in Spain on Calar Alto, a mountain in the Sierra de Los Filabre ...
* Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres DO
References
External links
Parque Natural de la Sierra de los Filabres y comarca del Alto AlmanzoraTrekking World - Sierra de Los Filabres
Filabres
Filabres
Geography of the Province of Almería
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