{"id":11218,"date":"2020-09-13T12:44:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T10:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=11218"},"modified":"2024-03-07T11:27:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:27:48","slug":"most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful mountains in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The silhouettes of the mountains are unique and remain engraved in the mountaineer's mind. Travelling across the peninsula and jumping to the islands, from the deep valleys of Ordesa and the watchtowers on its heights to the reddish slopes of Teide, we have made a selection of the most beautiful (and emblematic) mountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The best trekking routes in Spain &quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/trekking-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The best trekking routes in Spain \"<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Monte_Perdido\" >Monte Perdido<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Teide_%C2%BB\" >Teide \"<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Mulhacen\" >Mulhacen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Aneto\" >Aneto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Veleta\" >Weather vane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Montanas_del_Fuego\" >Fire Mountains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Naranjo_de_Bulnes_%C2%BB\" >Naranjo de Bulnes \"<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Montanas_de_Montserrat\" >Mountains of Montserrat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Balaitus\" >Balait\u00fas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Madaleta\" >Madaleta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Els_Encantats\" >Els Encantats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Penalara\" >Pe\u00f1alara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Almanzor\" >Almanzor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Pico_Maldito\" >Cursed Peak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Monte_Gorbea\" >Mount Gorbea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/most-beautiful-mountains-in-spain\/#Aitxuri\" >Aitxuri<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monte_Perdido\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/lost-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Monte Perdido (opens in new tab)\">Monte Perdido<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond..jpg\" alt=\"Hikers in the Ordesa Valley. Behind Monte Perdido and the Pico de A\u00f1isclo or Soum de Ramond \/ Photo: Traves\u00eda Pirenaica\" class=\"wp-image-8053\" style=\"width:760px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond..jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-696x458.jpg 696w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-146x96.jpg 146w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Senderistas-en-el-Valle-de-Ordesa.-Detr\u00e1s-el-Monte-Perdido-y-el-Pico-de-A\u00f1isclo-o-Soum-de-Ramond.-759x500.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hikers in the Ordesa Valley. Behind Monte Perdido and the Pico de A\u00f1isclo or Soum de Ramond \/ Photo: Traves\u00eda Pirenaica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the emblems of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pirineos.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"One of the emblems of the Pyrenees. At 3,355 metres, this summit offers beautiful views of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and the surrounding peaks of more than 3,000 metres. From the summit you can see the Cilindro de Marbor\u00e9, Marbor\u00e9, and the crest of the peaks of the Gavarnie waterfall. It is ideal for a weekend climb, spending the night in the comfortable G\u00f3riz refuge, or camping under the stars -the refuge is usually overcrowded in high season-. However, it is not suitable for inexperienced mountaineers, as the last stretch of the climb, called the Escupidera, has become one of the black spots of the Pyrenees (opens in a new tab). (opens in a new tab)\">Pyrenees<\/a><\/strong>. With its <strong>3,355 metres <\/strong>this summit offers beautiful views over the National Park of <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"One of the emblems of the Pyrenees. At 3,355 metres, this summit offers beautiful views of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and the surrounding peaks of more than 3,000 m. From the summit you can see the Cilindro de Marbor\u00e9, Marbor\u00e9, and the crest of the peaks of the Gavarnie waterfall. It is ideal for a weekend climb, spending the night in the comfortable G\u00f3riz refuge, or camping under the stars. However, it is not suitable for inexperienced mountaineers, as the last part of the ascent, called the Escupidera, has become one of the black spots of the Pyrenees (opens in a new tab). (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/ordesa-and-monte-perdido\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ordesa and Monte Perdido<\/a><\/strong>and of the peaks of more than <strong>three thousand metres<\/strong> surrounding it. From the top you can see the <strong>Cilindro de Marbor\u00e9, Marbor\u00e9, and the crest of the peaks of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"One of the emblems of the Pyrenees. At 3,355 metres, this summit offers beautiful views of the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park and the surrounding peaks of more than 3,000 metres. From the summit you can see the Cilindro de Marbor\u00e9, Marbor\u00e9, and the crest of the peaks of the Gavarnie waterfall. It is ideal for a weekend climb, spending the night in the comfortable G\u00f3riz refuge, or camping under the stars. However, it is not suitable for inexperienced mountaineers, as the last part of the ascent, called the Escupidera, has become one of the black spots of the Pyrenees (opens in a new tab). (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/gavarnie-waterfall-circus\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gavarnie waterfall<\/a><\/strong>. Ideal for a weekend climb with an overnight stay in the comfortable <strong>G\u00f3riz mountain hut<\/strong>However, it is not suitable for inexperienced mountaineers, as the last part of the ascent is called the \"Hut of the Mountains\", and the hut is often overcrowded in high season, so the hut is not suitable for experienced mountaineers, as the last part of the ascent is called the \"Hut of the Mountains\". <strong>the Spittoon<\/strong>has become one of the black spots in the Pyrenees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teide_%C2%BB\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/canary-teide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Teide &quot; (opens in a new tab)\">Teide \"<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Teide_by-krzysztof-kowalik_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Teide \/ Photo: krzysztof kowalik\" class=\"wp-image-11244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Teide_by-krzysztof-kowalik_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Teide_by-krzysztof-kowalik_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Teide_by-krzysztof-kowalik_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Teide_by-krzysztof-kowalik_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teide \/ Photo: krzysztof kowalik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the summit of the Spanish territory of <strong>higher altitude <\/strong>with their <strong>3,718 metres<\/strong>. It is also the third largest volcano in the world. Although it is located in <strong>Tenerife<\/strong>If the weather helps, from the top you can enjoy views of the entire Canary archipelago. It is a place of <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"It is the summit of the Spanish territory with its 3,718 metres. It is also the third largest volcano in the world. Although it is located in Tenerife, if the weather helps, from the summit you can enjoy views of the entire Canary archipelago. It is a place of great ecological value thanks to its fauna and flora (opens in a new tab).\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/tenerife-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\">great ecological value thanks to its fauna and flora<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mulhacen\"><\/span>Mulhacen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cara-norte-del-Mulhac\u00e9n-desde-la-pista-de-Sierra-Nevada_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"North face of Mulhac\u00e9n \/ Photo: Carlos Serra [CC-BY-SA-3.0].\" class=\"wp-image-11232\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cara-norte-del-Mulhac\u00e9n-desde-la-pista-de-Sierra-Nevada_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cara-norte-del-Mulhac\u00e9n-desde-la-pista-de-Sierra-Nevada_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cara-norte-del-Mulhac\u00e9n-desde-la-pista-de-Sierra-Nevada_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cara-norte-del-Mulhac\u00e9n-desde-la-pista-de-Sierra-Nevada_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">North face of Mulhac\u00e9n \/ Photo: Carlos Serra [CC-BY-SA-3.0].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With its <strong>3,482 metres<\/strong> is the <strong>highest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula<\/strong>. It is located in <strong>Sierra Nevada<\/strong>in Grenada. This mountain range is unique, and much of it is considered a protected area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aneto\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/aneto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Aneto (opens in a new tab)\">Aneto<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aneto_Daniel-Maldonado_Flickr_760x600.jpg\" alt=\"Aneto \/ Daniel Maldonado (Flickr)\" class=\"wp-image-5725\" style=\"width:760px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aneto_Daniel-Maldonado_Flickr_760x600.jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aneto_Daniel-Maldonado_Flickr_760x600-600x474.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aneto_Daniel-Maldonado_Flickr_760x600-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aneto_Daniel-Maldonado_Flickr_760x600-759x600.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aneto \/ Photo: Daniel Maldonado (Flickr)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To reach the crowning of his great cross is to crown the <strong>Pyrenees<\/strong>. With its <strong>3,404 metres <\/strong>is the <strong>roof of the mountain range<\/strong>. Its panoramic views of the Pyrenees are incomparable. Although the ascent on the normal route requires good physical preparation, in summer it does not require a high level of technical skill. However, its last pass, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/mahomet-bridge\/\">Mohammed Bridge<\/a><\/strong>It is not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo - for experienced mountaineers. A ridge between abysses leads directly to the summit. A good challenge to overcome your fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veleta\"><\/span>Weather vane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Veleta_desde_cima_Mulhacen_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Veleta from the summit of Mulhacen \/ Photo: Carlos Serra (CC-BY-SA-3.0)\" class=\"wp-image-11233\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Veleta_desde_cima_Mulhacen_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Veleta_desde_cima_Mulhacen_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Veleta_desde_cima_Mulhacen_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Veleta_desde_cima_Mulhacen_by-Carlos-Serra_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veleta from the summit of Mulhacen \/ Photo: Carlos Serra (CC-BY-SA-3.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>El Veleta (<strong>3,398 metres<\/strong>) is one of those mountains dreamt of by sportsmen and women. It is in <strong>Sierra Nevada<\/strong>Granada. In winter, its <strong>ski slopes are the highest in Spain<\/strong>. Thanks to the chairlift, you can go almost to the summit and descend the long, wide snow slopes. In summer, however, the chairlifts do not stop running, as the ski slopes are converted into downhill slopes for cyclists. It is a mountain aimed at adrenaline junkies. The surrounding slopes make some mountaineers shy away from it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montanas_del_Fuego\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/timanfaya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Fire Mountains (opens in a new tab)\">Fire Mountains<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500.jpg\" alt=\"Excursion to the Fire Mountains\/ Timanfaya on the island of Lanzarote \/ Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo S\u00e1nchez (Lmbuga) (via Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-7900\" style=\"width:760px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500.jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Timanfaya-_Lanzarote-_Illas_Canarias-_Spain-T20_by-Luis-Miguel-Bugallo-S\u00e1nchez-Lmbuga_760x500-759x500.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Excursion to the Fire Mountains\/ Timanfaya on the island of Lanzarote \/ Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo S\u00e1nchez (Lmbuga) (via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The height of a mountain is no measure of how spectacular it is, and the Fire Mountains are a clear example of this. The highest peak reaches 510 metres, but it offers a <strong>unique volcanic landscape<\/strong>. These volcanoes are located in the <strong>Timanfaya National Park<\/strong>in Lanzarote. It is highly recommended to visit them by taking advantage of the routes along the Tremesana and Litoral trails.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Naranjo_de_Bulnes_%C2%BB\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/urriellu-naranjo-de-bulnes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Naranjo de Bulnes &quot; (opens in a new tab)\">Naranjo de Bulnes \"<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Urriellu_by-Jorge-D\u00edaz_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Urriellu \/ Photo: Jorge D\u00edaz (CC-BY-SA-3.0)\" class=\"wp-image-11234\" style=\"width:800px;height:1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Urriellu_by-Jorge-D\u00edaz_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Urriellu_by-Jorge-D\u00edaz_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Urriellu_by-Jorge-D\u00edaz_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Urriellu_by-Jorge-D\u00edaz_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Urriellu \/ Photo: Jorge D\u00edaz (CC-BY-SA-3.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Naranjo de Bulnes, known in Asturian as <strong>Picu Urriellu <\/strong>is undoubtedly one of the <strong>most spectacular places in the Picos de Europa and in the whole Peninsula.<\/strong>. This mountain rises up to <strong>2,519 metres<\/strong>. Although it is not the highest peak in the Cordillera Cant\u00e1brica, its great <strong>550 metre vertical wall <\/strong>on the western slope, makes it one of the peaks in Spain that attracts the most climbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montanas_de_Montserrat\"><\/span>Mountains of Montserrat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Monta\u00f1as-de-Monserrat_by-elementus_800x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains of Monserrat \/ Photo: elementus\" class=\"wp-image-11235\" style=\"width:800px;height:1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Monta\u00f1as-de-Monserrat_by-elementus_800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Monta\u00f1as-de-Monserrat_by-elementus_800x1000-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Monta\u00f1as-de-Monserrat_by-elementus_800x1000-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Monta\u00f1as-de-Monserrat_by-elementus_800x1000-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mountains of Monserrat \/ Photo: elementus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its unique and peculiar morphology makes this rocky massif one of the emblems of Catalonia. This massif is located just 30 kilometres from Barcelona. <strong>The shapes of the rocks make this massif unique.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balaitus\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/balaitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Balait\u00fas (opens in new tab)\">Balait\u00fas<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500.jpg\" alt=\"Balait\u00fas \/ Photo: Jordi Guilleumes (Wikimedi Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-5787\" style=\"width:760px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500.jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Balait\u00fas_amb_Gran_Diagonal_i_estany_Arriel_Alto_By-Jordi-Guilleumes_Wikimedi-Commons._760x500-759x500.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Balait\u00fas \/ Photo: Jordi Guilleumes (Wikimedi Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Balait\u00fas (<strong>3,144 metres<\/strong>) is one of the most visited peaks in the Pyrenees. This peak, on the border between Spain and France, marks the beginning of the Hautes-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es to the west. The <strong>Latour Gap <\/strong>y <strong>The Great Diagonal <\/strong>are the most spectacular and common routes to reach the summit. It is one of those summits of more than three thousand metres that one cannot leave without climbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madaleta\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/maladeta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Madaleta (opens in a new tab)\">Madaleta<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glaciar-de-la-Maladeta-y-pico_by-Tat_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Maladeta glacier and peak \/ Photo: Tat (CC-BY-SA-2.5)\" class=\"wp-image-11236\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glaciar-de-la-Maladeta-y-pico_by-Tat_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glaciar-de-la-Maladeta-y-pico_by-Tat_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glaciar-de-la-Maladeta-y-pico_by-Tat_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Glaciar-de-la-Maladeta-y-pico_by-Tat_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maladeta glacier and peak \/ Photo: Tat (CC-BY-SA-2.5)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is located in the protected area of the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"It is located in the protected area of the Posets-Maladeta National Park. Its summit, at an altitude of 3,308 metres, offers spectacular views of mountains over three thousand metres high, such as the Aneto (3,404 metres), which is the roof of the Pyrenees, or the Posets (3,375), the second highest peak in the mountain range. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/posets-madaleta-natural-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Posets-Maladeta National Park<\/a><\/strong>. Its summit, which is at <strong>3,308 metres <\/strong>The summit of Aneto (3,404 metres), which is the roof of the Pyrenees, and Posets (3,375), the second highest peak in the mountain range, offer spectacular views of mountains of more than 3,000 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Els_Encantats\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/els-encantats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Els Encantats (opens in a new tab)\">Els Encantats<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500.jpg\" alt=\"Els Encantats \/ Photo: Airunp (wikimedia commons)\" class=\"wp-image-5889\" style=\"width:760px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500.jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Encantats_Airunp_-wikimedia-commons_760x500-759x500.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Els Encantats \/ Photo: Airunp (wikimedia commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The twin needles of <strong>2,748 metres <\/strong>offer views of the <strong>Aig\u00fcestortes National Park <\/strong>located in Lleida. This park is characterised by its large concentration of lakes (ibones). This is the largest concentration of Pyrenean lakes in the Pyrenees. As a result, there are many spectacular waterfalls cascading down the ravines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalara\"><\/span>Pe\u00f1alara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Circo_y_cima_de_Pe\u00f1alara_by-Miguel303xm_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Pe\u00f1alara Cirque and summit \/ Photo: Miguel303xm (CC-BY-SA-2.5)\" class=\"wp-image-11237\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Circo_y_cima_de_Pe\u00f1alara_by-Miguel303xm_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Circo_y_cima_de_Pe\u00f1alara_by-Miguel303xm_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Circo_y_cima_de_Pe\u00f1alara_by-Miguel303xm_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Circo_y_cima_de_Pe\u00f1alara_by-Miguel303xm_CC-BY-SA-2.5_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pe\u00f1alara Cirque and summit \/ Photo: Miguel303xm (CC-BY-SA-2.5)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pe\u00f1alara (<strong>2,428 metres<\/strong>) is the highest peak of the <strong>Sierra de Guadarrama<\/strong>located between Segovia and Madrid. The extensive forests and large rocky mountains led to the site being named a national park in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Almanzor\"><\/span>Almanzor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cuerno_del_Almanzor-by_Totemkin_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Horn of Almanzor \/ Photo: Totemkin (CC-BY-SA-3.0)\" class=\"wp-image-11238\" style=\"width:800px;height:1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cuerno_del_Almanzor-by_Totemkin_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cuerno_del_Almanzor-by_Totemkin_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cuerno_del_Almanzor-by_Totemkin_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Cuerno_del_Almanzor-by_Totemkin_CC-BY-SA-3.0_800x1000-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horn of Almanzor \/ Photo: Totemkin (CC-BY-SA-3.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With its <strong>2,592 metres <\/strong>is the highest peak of the <strong>Central System<\/strong>. Located in the Sierra de <strong>Gredos<\/strong>in \u00c1vila, is well worth a visit for the remote and unique landscapes that surround it. The sharp blades of the cirque of Gredos, and its glacial lakes are places that one must visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pico_Maldito\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/the-ridge-in-the-middle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cursed Peak (opens in a new tab)\">Cursed Peak<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500.jpg\" alt=\"Punta Astorg \/ Photo: Philippe Qu\u00e9innec (via Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-6903\" style=\"width:760px;height:499px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500.jpg 760w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500-260x170.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Punta_Astorg_By-Philippe-Qu\u00e9innec_-via-Wikimedia-Commons_760x500-759x499.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cresta del Medio \/ Photo: Philippe Qu\u00e9innec (via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its name is as appealing as the views that surround it. It is the fourth highest peak in the Pyrenees, and is located in the <strong>Posets-Maladeta National Park<\/strong>. The long, knife-like ridge that surrounds this peak is an adventure for mountaineering and climbing enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monte_Gorbea\"><\/span>Mount Gorbea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gorbea_cumbre_y_cruz_by-Basotxerri-CC-BY-SA-4.0-_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Gorbea summit and cross \/ Photo: Basotxerri [CC-BY-SA-4.0].\" class=\"wp-image-11239\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gorbea_cumbre_y_cruz_by-Basotxerri-CC-BY-SA-4.0-_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gorbea_cumbre_y_cruz_by-Basotxerri-CC-BY-SA-4.0-_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gorbea_cumbre_y_cruz_by-Basotxerri-CC-BY-SA-4.0-_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Gorbea_cumbre_y_cruz_by-Basotxerri-CC-BY-SA-4.0-_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gorbea summit and cross \/ Photo: Basotxerri [CC-BY-SA-4.0].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located between \u00c1lava and Vizcaya, it is the highest peak of the massif of the same name. The ascent to this mountain runs along paths and wide meadows that do not require experience in the high mountains. It is ideal for excursions with friends or with the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aitxuri\"><\/span>Aitxuri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Aizkorri_I\u00f1aki-LL-CC-BY-SA-4.0_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Aizkorri \/ Photo: I\u00f1aki LL [CC-BY-SA-4.0].\" class=\"wp-image-11240\" style=\"width:800px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Aizkorri_I\u00f1aki-LL-CC-BY-SA-4.0_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Aizkorri_I\u00f1aki-LL-CC-BY-SA-4.0_800x600-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Aizkorri_I\u00f1aki-LL-CC-BY-SA-4.0_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Aizkorri_I\u00f1aki-LL-CC-BY-SA-4.0_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aizkorri crest and hermitage \/ Photo: I\u00f1aki LL [CC-BY-SA-4.0].<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the mountains of <strong>Aizkorri<\/strong>is the highest point thanks to its <strong>1,551 metres<\/strong>. It offers views of a large part of Gipuzkoa and also of the plains of Alava. After crossing a long and beautiful ridge without excessive difficulty, you will reach the summit of Aizkorri; one of the most important <strong>most emblematic summits of the mountains of the Basque Country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Cover photo: izja \/ Teide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The silhouettes of the mountains are unique and remain engraved in the mountaineer's mind. 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