Pico Zapatero, Mountain summit in Sierra de Villafranca, Spain.
Pico Zapatero is the highest summit of the Sierra de la Paramera in the province of Ávila, reaching 2,158 metres. Seen from the north, above the Amblés valley, three peaks stand out: Zapatero, Cancha Morena (2,122 m) and Risco del Sol (2,113 m), known together as the Picos Zapateros. The ridge crests are rounded and largely flat except at this culminating sector.
Pico Zapatero is the highest point of the Sierra de la Paramera, in the province of Ávila. Seen from the north, above the Amblés valley, three summits stand out: Zapatero (2,158 m), Cancha Morena (2,122 m) and Risco del Sol (2,113 m), known together as the Picos Zapateros. Because Gredos and Guadarrama draw more visitors, these peaks are called the forgotten sierras of Ávila.
From the Amblés valley trench, three summits are visible together: Zapatero (2,158 m), Cancha Morena (2,122 m) and Risco del Sol (2,113 m), which is why they are called the Picos Zapateros in the plural. The southern slope belongs to the municipality of San Juan del Molinillo.
Pico Zapatero is the highest point of the Sierra de la Paramera, in the province of Ávila. The usual approach starts from San Juan del Molinillo, on the southern slope, and the northern side is seen from the Amblés valley. The summit area is rounded and open, with wide views toward the Sierra de Gredos and the Sierra de Guadarrama.
The summit features geological formations from different periods that reveal the region's complex rock structures. These exposed rocks simultaneously provide nesting habitats for several bird species that inhabit the area.
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