- Peñalara
Infobox Mountain
Name=Peñalara
Photo= Circo y cima de Peñalara1.jpg
Caption=Peñalara (right peak) and its reflection in a glacier lake.
Elevation= convert|2428|m|ft|0|lk=on
Range=Sierra de Guadarrama
Location=Madrid/Segovia,Spain
Prominence = convert|1200|m|ft|0|abbr=on
Coordinates = coord|40|51|N|03|57|E|region:ES_type:mountain|display=inline,title
Topographic
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Easiest route=Peñalara is the highest mountain peak in the
mountain range of Guadarrama , a subsection of Spain's largerSistema Central mountain chain which lies at the center and divides theIberian Peninsula . Straddling the provinces of Madrid and Segovia, Peñalara reaches a height of 2,428 metres above sea level. Consequently, it is one of the most emblematic and important peaks of the Guadarramas.The eastern section of the mountain lies in the municipality of Rascafría in the province of Madrid, belonging to the "Vale of Lozoya", and its western section is located in the "Vale of Valsaín" in the province of Segovia. The peak's summit is a designated
nature reserve known as the "Parque Natural de Peñalara ", which features several smalllake s, a smallglacier and some steepescarpment s.The outline of Peñalara is rounded, displaying few underhangs. The hillsides of this mountain are covered with different types of vegetation, depending on the elevation. Largely undisturbed oak tree groves are found at an elevation of 1,000 to 1,300 metres. From 1,100 metres to 2,000 metres, the slopes are dominated by wild
pine forests. From 2,000 metres up to the summit, the vegetation consists of more sparsely distributed, low-lying bushes particular to high elevations. The animal habitation of the mountain is made up of small mammals, a large variety of insects and various bird species such as eagles and vultures.References
*Peñalara. From the Spanish-language Wikipedia. Retrieved May 6, 2006.
*Parque Natural de Peñalara. From the Spanish-language Wikipedia. Retrieved May 6, 2006.ee also
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Mountain range of Guadarrama
*Peñalara Nature Reserve
*Guadarrama National Park External links
* [http://penalara.sierranorte.com/ Parque Natural de Peñalara]
*Es icon [http://www.geo.ya.com/ascensiones/montanamadrid2.htm#penalara Ascensión a Peñalara]
* [http://www.rutasserranas.net/Madrid/Penalara%20Lagunas/index.html Rutas por Peñalara y sus lagunas]
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