Sierra de Nava Alta

Sierra de Nava Alta

Sierra de Nava Alta seen from near Ricla
Highest point
Peak Peña de las Armas
Elevation 1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Listing List of mountains in Aragon
Coordinates 41°35′30″N 01°27′58″W / 41.59167°N 1.46611°W / 41.59167; -1.46611Coordinates: 41°35′30″N 01°27′58″W / 41.59167°N 1.46611°W / 41.59167; -1.46611
Geography
Sierra de Nava Alta

Location in Spain

Location [Tabuenca (Campo de Borja) [Valdejalón]] (Aragon)
State/Province ES
Parent range Iberian System, northern zone
Geology
Orogeny Alpine orogeny
Age of rock Cretaceous
Type of rock Limestone
Climbing
Easiest route Drive from Épila or Ricla
The 922 m high Monegre

Sierra de Nava Alta or Sierra de la Nava Alta is a mountain range in the Valdejalón comarca, Aragon, Spain, located west of the A-121 road, between Fuendejalón and Ricla and east of Tierga and Mesones de Isuela.[1]

Geography

The ridge's highest summits are Peña de las Armas (1154 m), Buitrera de Valdearcos (994 m) and Monegre (922 m).[2]

The Santuario de la Virgen de Rodanas is located in the Sierra de Nava Alta, about 12 km to the west of Épila town. The road to the sanctuary from Épila is not paved.

These mountains are covered with low and mostly sparse maquis shrub, with some juniper, Carrasca (Quercus ilex) and pine trees. They suffered intense exploitation in the past, with overgrazing by cattle and excessive firewood gathering.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ El relieve del Campo de Borja
  2. ↑ Ascensión a el Peña de las Armas
  3. ↑ Ruta de Tabuenca a los arcos de Valdarcos


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