Torre de Cerredo
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Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo (Torrecerréu in Bable) is a 2,648-metre-high peak, the highest one of the Picos de Europa
and the Cantabrian Mountains
. It is located on the central massif of the Picos de Europa, called Urrieles, on the limits of Asturias
and the León
provinces. Its summit towers 2,200 metres over the river Cares
, and offers wide views over the western massif and the Cares' tributaries.
It was first ascended by Aymar d'Arlot de Saint Saud, Paul Labrouche, Juan Suárez, de Espinama and Francois Salles, from Gavarnie
, on June 30, 1882.
The easiest ascent way starts at Jou de Cerredo, the last 200 meters are an easy rock climb that does not require special material. The most used approach ways use the refuges of Jou de los Cabrones and Vega de Urriellu.
Picos de Europa
The Picos de Europa is a range of mountains 20 km inland from the northern coast of Spain, located in the Autonomous Communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León, forming part of the Cantabrian Mountains...
and the Cantabrian Mountains
Cantabrian Mountains
The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain.They extend for more than approximately 180 miles across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the edges of the Galician Massif close to Galicia, along the coast of the...
. It is located on the central massif of the Picos de Europa, called Urrieles, on the limits of Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
and the León
León (province)
León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.About one quarter of its population of 500,200 lives in the capital, León. The weather is cold and dry during the winter....
provinces. Its summit towers 2,200 metres over the river Cares
Cares
The Cares is a river in Northern Spain, flowing through the Autonomous Communities of Asturias and León until it joins the Deva River and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, in the Bay of Biscay, where it forms the Tina Mayor estuary which is the natural border between Asturias and Cantabria.The Cares...
, and offers wide views over the western massif and the Cares' tributaries.
It was first ascended by Aymar d'Arlot de Saint Saud, Paul Labrouche, Juan Suárez, de Espinama and Francois Salles, from Gavarnie
Gavarnie
Gavarnie is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-See also:* Cirque de Gavarnie* Gavarnie Falls*Communes of the Hautes-Pyrénées department-References:*...
, on June 30, 1882.
The easiest ascent way starts at Jou de Cerredo, the last 200 meters are an easy rock climb that does not require special material. The most used approach ways use the refuges of Jou de los Cabrones and Vega de Urriellu.