La Villuerca

La Villuerca, also known as Risco de la Villuerca, Pico la Villuerca and Pico de las Villuercas, is the highest peak of the Sierra de Villuercas mountain range in Spain, also known as Sierra de Guadalupe.

La Villuerca
Risco de la Villuerca
La Villuerca on the right above Santa María de Guadalupe monastery
Highest point
Elevation1,603 m (5,259 ft)
Coordinates39°28′6″N 5°24′5″W
Geography
La Villuerca
Spain
LocationLas Villuercas comarca
(Extremadura)
Parent rangeSierra de las Villuercas, Montes de Toledo
Geology
Mountain typeGranite
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeDrive from Navezuelas or Guadalupe

It is located 6 km west of Guadalupe town in Las Villuercas comarca, Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain and is the highest point of the greater Montes de Toledo system.

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