La Villuerca

La Villuerca, also known as Risco de la Villuerca, Pico la Villuerca^[1] and Pico de las Villuercas, is the highest peak of the Sierra de Villuercas mountain range in Spain, also known as Sierra de Guadalupe.

La Villuerca
Risco de la Villuerca
La Villuerca on the right above Santa María de Guadalupe monastery
Highest point
Elevation	1,603 m (5,259 ft)
Coordinates	39°28′6″N 5°24′5″W
Geography
La Villuerca Spain
Location	Las Villuercas comarca (Extremadura)
Parent range	Sierra de las Villuercas, Montes de Toledo
Geology
Mountain type	Granite
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	Drive from Navezuelas or Guadalupe

Navezuelas seen from La Villuerca

It is located 6 km west of Guadalupe town in Las Villuercas comarca, Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain and is the highest point of the greater Montes de Toledo system.^[2]

Description

La Villuerca has an elevation of 1,603 metres above sea level and is a conspicuous mountain that can be seen from quite a distance in the surrounding landscape. This peak has an ancient name that has been documented since 1353 and it gives its name to Las Villuercas comarca.^[3]

There is a narrow paved road leading to the mountaintop, where there are abandoned military installations of the former Base Centro Táctico, CT2, Guadalupe-Villuercas with tall antennas and a heliport.^[4] The peak is often covered with snow in the winter.^[5]