| La Villuerca | |
|---|---|
| Risco de la Villuerca | |
 La Villuerca on the right aboveSanta María de Guadalupe monastery | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°28′6″N5°24′5″W / 39.46833°N 5.40139°W /39.46833; -5.40139 |
| Geography | |
  La Villuerca Spain | |
| Location | Las Villuercas comarca (Extremadura) |
| Parent range | Sierra de las Villuercas,Montes de Toledo |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Drive fromNavezuelas orGuadalupe |
La Villuerca, also known asRisco de la Villuerca,Pico la Villuerca[1] andPico de las Villuercas, is the highest peak of theSierra de Villuercas mountain range inSpain, also known asSierra de Guadalupe.
It is located 6 km west ofGuadalupe town inLas Villuercas comarca,Cáceres Province,Extremadura, Spain and is the highest point of the greaterMontes de Toledo system.[2]
La Villuerca has an elevation of 1,603 metres above sea level and is a conspicuous mountain that can be seen from quite a distance in the surrounding landscape. This peak has an ancient name that has been documented since 1353 and it gives its name toLas Villuercascomarca.[3]
There is a narrow paved road leading to the mountaintop, where there are abandoned military installations of the formerBase Centro Táctico, CT2, Guadalupe-Villuercas with tallantennas and aheliport.[4] The peak is often covered with snow in the winter.[5]
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