Sierra de Algairén | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Pico de Valdemadera |
Elevation | 1,276 m (4,186 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains in Aragon |
Coordinates | 41°21′23″N 01°22′35″W / 41.35639°N 1.37639°W |
Geography | |
Location |
Campo de Cariñena &
Comunidad de Calatayud ( Aragon) |
Parent range | Iberian System |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Paleozoic |
Type of rock | Sandstone and slate |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | Drive from Almonacid de la Sierra, Cosuenda or Tobed |
Sierra de Algairén is a mountain range in Aragon, Spain, located between the comarcas of Campo de Cariñena and Comunidad de Calatayud. The ridge's highest summit is Pico de Valdemadera (1,276 m). [1]
The Algairén Mountains are covered with forest made up pine, Carrasca ( Quercus ilex), cork oak, and also maple trees. [2] They are a Special Protection Area for birds.
These mountains are part of the central area of the Iberian System and the summits are often covered with snow in the winter.