Pico Cuiña, Mountain summit in Sierra de Ancares, Spain

Pico Cuiña is the highest summit of the Sierra de Ancares, reaching 1,997 m in the Spanish province of León, near the border with Lugo. Its eastern face holds the glacial Pozo de Ferreira, also called Lago de Cuiña. The usual ascent starts from the Puerto de Ancares, known locally as Alto de Balouta.

The sources record no medieval border role for Pico Cuiña; what they document is its height, 1997 m in the Spanish article and 1998 m in the Galician one, making it the highest point of the Sierra de Ancares. The usual ascent starts at the Puerto de Ancares, called Alto de Balouta by locals, the pass linking the Leonese Ancares valley with the Galician comarca.

The Puerto de Ancares, called Alto de Balouta by locals, links the Leonese Ancares valley with Galicia and is the usual start of the climb to the summit. The mountain stands in the Sierra de Ancares, in El Bierzo, León, and at 1,997 m is the range's highest point.

The hike starts at the Puerto de Ancares parking area and follows marked trails that take about two hours to reach the top. Wear sturdy boots and bring weather protection, as conditions can change quickly at this elevation.

On the eastern face of Pico Cuiña lies Pozo de Ferreira, also called Lago de Cuiña, a glacial lake. It sits below the 1,997-metre summit, which is the highest point of the Sierra de Ancares.