Sierra de Cazorla is a mountain range of the Prebaetic System in the Jaén Province in southern Spain. It is named after the town of Cazorla. Its highest point is the 1,847 m high Gilillo peak.
Sierra de Cazorla | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Gilillo |
Elevation | 1,847 m (6,060 ft) |
Coordinates | 37°56′12″N 02°57′30″W / 37.93667°N 2.95833°W |
Geography | |
Country | Spain |
Parent range | Prebaetic System |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Limestone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Cazorla |
Geography
editThis mountain range is located between the Sierra Nevada, the Sierra de Segura, and Sierra del Pozo mountain ranges.[1] The easiest route to reach it is from the town of Cazorla.
The Santuario de la Virgen de Tíscar is a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located on a mountain pass in Sierra de Cazorla.[2]
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Media related to Sierra de Cazorla at Wikimedia Commons
- Asociación para el Desarollo Rural de la Sierra de Cazorla
- Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas - official website
- Parque Natural Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
- Turismo Activo en el Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas