Sierra de Gredos

Sierra de Gredos
Pico Almanzor rising over river Tiétar
Highest point
Elevation2,592 m (8,504 ft)
Coordinates40°15′N 5°13′W / 40.25°N 5.22°W / 40.25; -5.22
Geography
Map
LocationIberian Peninsula, Spain
Parent rangeSistema Central
Geology
Rock typeGranite

The Sierra de Gredos is a mountain range in central Spain that spans the provinces of Ávila, Salamanca, Cáceres, Madrid, and Toledo. It is part of the much larger Sistema Central of mountain ranges. Its highest point is Pico Almanzor at 2,592 meters[1][2] and it has been declared a natural park by the Autonomous Community of Castile and León. The Sierra de Gredos is one of the most extensive mountain ranges of the Central System; it comprises five river valleys: the Alto Tormes, the Alto Alberche, the Tiétar Oriental, the Tiétar Occidental y la Vera, and the Valle del Ambroz. The first known inhabitants were the Vettones, a pre-Roman Celtic people. The central part of the range encomprises the Sierra de Gredos Regional Park.

  1. ^ "Sierra de Gredos Regional Reserve in Spain". Spain.info. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. ^ "Geographical Record". Geographical Review. 2 (4): 301–312. 1916. ISSN 0016-7428.