Cantabrian Mountains parallel to the Cantabrian Sea seen from Castro Valnera in an east-west direction. In the background, the Montaña Palentina (left) and the Picos de Europa (right)
Location of the Cantabrian Mountains in northern Spain
Country
Spain
Communities
Asturias, Basque Country, Cantabria and Castile and León
Range coordinates
43°N5°W / 43°N 5°W / 43; -5
Borders on
Pyrenees and Galicia
Geology
Age of rock
Carboniferous, Paleozoic, Mesozoic
Type of rock
Limestone
Torre de Cerredo (2,650 m.), the highest summit of the Cantabrian MountainsPico Espigüete (2,450 m.)Typical Cantabrian Mountains landscape in winter
The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range (Spanish: Cordillera Cantábrica) are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.
They stretch for over 300 km (180 miles) across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the Galician Massif in Galicia, along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea. Their easternmost end meets the Sistema Ibérico.
These mountains are a distinct physiographic province of the larger Alpine System physiographic division.
The Cantabrian Mountains offer a wide range of trails for hiking, as well as many challenging climbing routes. Skiing is possible in the ski resorts of Alto Campoo, Valgrande-Pajares, Fuentes de Invierno, San Isidro, Leitariegos and Manzaneda.
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