Serra de Sant Pere
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Serra de Sant Pere (ˈsɛra ðe ˈsam ˈpeɾe) or Serra del Solà is a 5.8 km (4 mi) long mountain range in the Baix Maestrat
comarca, Valencian Community
, Spain
. Its highest point is Tossal de Sant Pere (541 m). The slopes are covered in low Mediterranean vegetation
and east of Canet lo Roig
, in the transitional zone between the Mediterranean
and the continental climate
. Unlike the nearby Cervera Mountains
, the summits are rarely covered in snow
in the winter.
There is a ruined church building
formerly dedicated to Saint Peter
close to the top of the highest peak, as well as a cave with steps. Ancient Iberian
remains and stele
s have been found in the lower slopes of the western side of the range.
Hiking paths are well marked and there is a triangulation pillar as well as a disused, rusting antenna
on the highest summit.
Baix Maestrat
Baix Maestrat is a comarca in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Alcalà de Xivert*Benicarló*Càlig*Canet lo Roig*Castell de Cabres*Cervera del Maestre*Chert/Xert*La Jana*Peñíscola*La Pobla de Benifassà...
comarca, Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
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. Its highest point is Tossal de Sant Pere (541 m). The slopes are covered in low Mediterranean vegetation
Location
This moderately high mountain chain rises west of TraigueraTraiguera
Traiguera is a town and municipality in the Baix Maestrat comarca, province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. It is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities....
and east of Canet lo Roig
Canet lo Roig
Canet lo Roig is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.The Serra de Sant Pere rises southeast of the town and the Cérvol River flows north of it...
, in the transitional zone between the Mediterranean
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
and the continental climate
Continental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
. Unlike the nearby Cervera Mountains
Cervera Mountains
The Cervera Mountains is a long mountain range in the Baix Maestrat comarca, Valencian Community, Spain. In some ancient texts these mountains are known as Serra d'en Menor. Its highest point is Revoltons .-Location:...
, the summits are rarely covered in snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
in the winter.
There is a ruined church building
Church Building
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formerly dedicated to Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
close to the top of the highest peak, as well as a cave with steps. Ancient Iberian
Iberians
The Iberians were a set of peoples that Greek and Roman sources identified with that name in the eastern and southern coasts of the Iberian peninsula at least from the 6th century BC...
remains and stele
Stele
A stele , also stela , is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerals or commemorative purposes, most usually decorated with the names and titles of the deceased or living — inscribed, carved in relief , or painted onto the slab...
s have been found in the lower slopes of the western side of the range.
Hiking paths are well marked and there is a triangulation pillar as well as a disused, rusting antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
on the highest summit.