Zapatilla (also known as La Zapatilla) is a Spanish peak in the Pyrenees mountain range.

Zapatilla
Zapatilla, Candanchú, 15 March 2014
Highest point
Elevation2,242 m (7,356 ft)
Prominence14.028 m (46.02 ft)
Coordinates42°46′32.30″N 0°33′08.51″W / 42.7756389°N 0.5523639°W / 42.7756389; -0.5523639
Geography
Zapatilla is located in Spain
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Zapatilla
CountrySpain
Parent rangePyrenees

Location

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It is located on the Spanish side of the French border, near the Candanchú ski resort. It is located at a height of 2,450 m (8,040 ft). The prominence is at 14.028 m (46.02 ft). Aspe is located adjacent to Zapatilla.[1]

The peak's La Zapatilla tube, an incline of 35º, is known for providing an extreme challenge to professional skiers and snowboarders.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "La Zapatilla". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ Urrutia, Javier. "Mendikat → Zapatilla, La (2225 m)". www.mendikat.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ "Esquí extremo en el icono de Candanchú". Red Bull (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-04-29.