Peña de Francia, Mountain summit in Province of Salamanca, Spain.
The 1723-meter-high peak stands out in Sierra de Francia with its steep slopes covered in oak trees and pine forests.
In 1434, French student Simon Vela discovered a sculpture of the Virgin Mary in a cave on this mountain following divine guidance.
The Dominican sanctuary at the summit houses the Morena Virgin, which receives numerous pilgrims during an annual celebration on September 8.
A winding road leads visitors to the summit where an inn provides meals and rest while multiple viewpoints offer vistas toward Extremadura.
Mountain goats inhabit the rocky cliffs of Peña de Francia, making their presence known among the quartzite formations and Mediterranean vegetation.
Location: Province of Salamanca
Elevation above the sea: 1,723 m
GPS coordinates: 40.51235,-6.16838
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24
Las Hurdes
17.6 km
Our Lady of Peña de Francia
60 m
Las Batuecas
7.8 km
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia, El Cabaco
60 m
Las Batuecas-Sierra de Francia Natural Park
5.1 km
Monastery of Las Batuecas, La Alberca, Salamanca
6 km
Las Quilamas
16.3 km
Miranda del Castañar Castle
14.6 km
Las Cavenes
6.8 km
Convento de El Zarzoso
11 km
Rollo del Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia
19 m
Melero Meander
15.6 km
Miranda del Castañar
14.9 km
Las Cabras Pintadas de Las Batuecas rock shelter, La Alberca
5 km
Church of San Martín, San Martín del Castañar
8.9 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, La Alberca
5.6 km
Iglesia de Santiago y San Ginés de Arlés, Miranda del Castañar
14.5 km
Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de la Alberca
5.6 km
Castillo de Tejeda y Segoyuela
18.1 km
Granero de Tamames
17 km
Conjunto Histórico Artístico la Villa de San Martín del Castañar
8.8 km
Villa de Mogarraz
10 km
Convento de la Casa Baja
5.1 km
Plaza de toros de Valero
19.4 km
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Monforte de la Sierra
10 km
Potro de herrar, Aldeanueva de la Sierra
12.9 km
Potro de herrrar, Cilleros de la Bastida
11.5 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Sotoserrano
14 kmReviews
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