Canchal de la Ceja

The Canchal de la Ceja is a 2,427 metres high mountain in Spain.

Canchal de la Ceja
North face of the mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,427[1] m (7,963 ft)
Prominence	1,153 m (3,783 ft)[1]
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	40°18′16″N 05°43′44″W[1]
Naming
English translation	Eyebrow scree
Language of name	Spanish
Geography
Canchal de la Ceja Spain
Location	Ávila (Castile and León) Salamanca (Castile and León)
Parent range	Sierra de Béjar (Sistema Central)
Climbing
Easiest route	hike

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.^[2]

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.

See also

• Spain portal
• Mountains portal

• Sistema Central