Pico Sacro

Pico Sacro
Highest point
Elevation530 m (1,740 ft)[1]
Coordinates42°48′25.6″N 08°26′48.0″W / 42.807111°N 8.446667°W / 42.807111; -8.446667
Geography
Pico Sacro is located in Spain
Pico Sacro
Pico Sacro
Parent rangeGalician Massif
Climbing
Easiest routehike

Pico Sacro ("Holy Peak" in Galician) is a summit in the central Galician Massif and the municipality of Boqueixón. In antiquity it was known as Mount Ilicino, and features a hermitage, a cave, the remains of a medieval castle and a triangulation station. The mountain rises 530 meters (1,740 ft) and is known for its unique shape and a legend about the Apostle James. A deep and narrow cave sits just below the peak, and legend places a dragon there protecting one of the entrances to hell.[2]

  1. ^ "Patrimonio geológico y minero – Filón de cuarzo de Pico Sacro". Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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