Moncayo, Mountain summit in Aragon, Spain
Moncayo is a summit in Aragon that rises on the border between the provinces of Zaragoza and Soria. It reaches a height of 2,315 meters (7,595 feet) and forms the highest point of the mountain range of the same name, which extends across the Aragonese highlands.
Marcus Valerius Martialis mentioned the mountain in Roman times as Mons Caius in his geographical records. During the Middle Ages, the area served as a border zone between different kingdoms, which led to fortified settlements in the surrounding valleys.
The name derives from the Latin Mons Caius, already mentioned in ancient writings. The landscape today offers hiking trails through dense forests and open ridges, where visitors can observe the diversity of plant life.
The ascent takes about three hours from San Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo and follows well-marked paths through different vegetation zones. In winter, the upper part of the trail can be icy and slippery, so hikers should check conditions beforehand.
On the highest slopes, you find beech forests that are among the southernmost in Europe. From October to May, snow remains on the upper slopes while the valleys already enjoy mild weather.
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