Canchal de la Ceja explained

Canchal de la Ceja
Translation:Eyebrow scree
Elevation M:2428[1]
Prominence M:1153
Map:Spain
Location:Ávila (Castile and León)
Salamanca (Castile and León)
Range:Sierra de Béjar (Sistema Central)
Coordinates:40.3044°N -5.7289°W
Easiest Route:hike

The Canchal de la Ceja is a 2,428 metres high mountain in Spain.

Etymology

Canchal means scree; the name Ceja (literally eyebrow) comes from the peculiar shape of the snowfield located below the summit on the North face of the mountain .

Geography

The mountain is located on the border between the provinces of Ávila and Salamanca, both belonging to Castile and León autonomous community. It's the highest peak of the mountain range called Sierra de Béjar and of Province of Salamanca.[2]

The lakes located around the mountain are the largest in the Sierra de Gredos area.

Access to the summit

The shortest route to the summit starts from Plataforma del Travieso (1850 m,[3] around 10 km from Candelario) and takes a couple of hours hiking. The North face of the mountain offers some climbing routes.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canchal de la Ceja, Spain . . peakbagger.com . October 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: Canchal de la Ceja . www.summitpost.org. 2015-10-24.
  3. Book: José Martínez Hernández. Los techos de España. Ediciones Desnivel. Madrid. 2001. 9788495760067 . es.