Muckish

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZTeBbLfhdE/VQaySEE6RCI/AAAAAAAAGt4/ZADgPGSgmds/s1600/500px-View_across_Lough_Nadourcon_to_Muckish_Mountain_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431488-715849.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126780366485865506" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZTeBbLfhdE/VQaySEE6RCI/AAAAAAAAGt4/ZADgPGSgmds/s320/500px-View_across_Lough_Nadourcon_to_Muckish_Mountain_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431488-715849.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Muckish</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Mucais / an Mhucais</i></span>, meaning "[the] pig's back") is a distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Derryveagh Mountains of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. At 666 metres (2,185 ft), it is the third-highest peak in the Derryveagh Mountains and the 163rd highest in Ireland. Muckish is also the most northern and second highest of the mountain chain called the "Seven Sisters" by locals. The Seven Sisters includes: Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Overview">Overview</span></h2><br><img alt="Muckish" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/View_across_Lough_Nadourcon_to_Muckish_Mountain_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431488.jpg/280px-View_across_Lough_Nadourcon_to_Muckish_Mountain_-_geograph.org.uk_-_431488.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Muckish"><br> <p>High-grade quartz </p>

Muckish

Muckish (Irish: Mucais / an Mhucais , meaning "[the] pig's back") is a distinctive flat-topped mountain in the Derryveagh Mou...

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Mount Errigal

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_14Y-ClYbcE/VQarQO5DtjI/AAAAAAAAGtU/8iuRuSZNZdM/s1600/500px-Earagail-715568.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126772638447810098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_14Y-ClYbcE/VQarQO5DtjI/AAAAAAAAGtU/8iuRuSZNZdM/s320/500px-Earagail-715568.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Errigal</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>An Earagail</i></span>, possibly meaning "oratory") is a 751-metre (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains, the tallest peak in County Donegal, and the 76th tallest peak in Ireland. Errigal is also the most southern, steepest and highest of the mountain chain, called the "Seven Sisters" by locals. The Seven Sisters includes Muckish, Crocknalaragagh, Aghla Beg, Ardloughnabrackbaddy, Aghla More, Mackoght and Errigal. The nearest peak is Mackoght, which is also known as Little Errigal or Wee Errigal (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>an Earagail Bheag</i></span>).</p> <p>Errigal is well known for the pinkish glow of its quartzite in the setting sun. Another noted quality is the ever-changing shape of the mountain depending on what direction you view it from. Errigal was voted 'Ireland's Most Iconic Mountain' by <i>Walking & Hiking Ireland</i> in 20</p>

Mount Errigal

Errigal (Irish: An Earagail , possibly meaning "oratory") is a 751-metre (2,464 ft) mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ir...

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Croagh Patrick

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GS3fCgf2fuw/VQakOEaeJPI/AAAAAAAAGss/mCkowFhjqgY/s1600/500px-Croagh_Patrick%25252C_the_saddle_on_the_western_flanks_-_geograph.org.uk_-_605872-715856.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126764904694031602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GS3fCgf2fuw/VQakOEaeJPI/AAAAAAAAGss/mCkowFhjqgY/s320/500px-Croagh_Patrick%25252C_the_saddle_on_the_western_flanks_-_geograph.org.uk_-_605872-715856.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Croagh Patrick</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Cruach Phádraig</i></span>, meaning "(Saint) Patrick's Stack"), nicknamed <b>the Reek</b>, is a 764 metres (2,507 ft) mountain and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo in Ireland. It is 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Westport, above the villages of Murrisk and Lecanvey. It is the third highest mountain in County Mayo after Mweelrea and Nephin. It is climbed by pilgrims on Reek Sunday every year, which is the last Sunday in July. It forms the southern part of a U-shaped valley created by a glacier flowing into Clew Bay in the last Ice Age. Croagh Patrick is part of a longer east-west ridge; the westernmost peak is called Ben Gorm.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Name">Name</span></h2><br><img title="Croagh Patrick" alt="Croagh Patrick" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Croagh_Patrick,_the_saddle_on_the_western_flanks_-_

Croagh Patrick

Croagh Patrick (Irish: Cruach Phádraig , meaning "(Saint) Patrick's Stack"), nicknamed the Reek , is a 764 metres (2,507 ft...

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Nephin

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iPDpGle8Tbc/VQadMD3x_cI/AAAAAAAAGsU/1ZZGwO0EqQE/s1600/500px-Lough_conn-715759.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126757173607398850" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iPDpGle8Tbc/VQadMD3x_cI/AAAAAAAAGsU/1ZZGwO0EqQE/s320/500px-Lough_conn-715759.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Nephin</b> or <b>Nefin</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Néifinn</i></span>), at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the second-highest peak in Connacht (after Mweelrea), Ireland. It is to the west of Lough Conn in County Mayo. <i>Néifinn</i> is variously translated as meaning 'heavenly' or 'sanctuary'.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Location">Location</span></h2><br><img alt="Nephin" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Lough_conn.jpg/280px-Lough_conn.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Nephin"><br> <p>It lies in the centre of Gleann Néifinne, a district bounded by Lough Conn to the east, the Windy Gap/Barnageehy to the south, and Birreencorragh mountain to the west. Its northern limit was in 1838 noted as the townland of Ballybrinoge in the parish of Crossmolina. However, a prose tract of the 14th/15th century makes clear that its northern and western borders were contracted during the later medieval era</p>

Nephin

Nephin or Nefin (Irish: Néifinn ), at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the second-highest peak in Connacht (after Mweelrea), Ireland. It is to t...

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Mweelrea

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9mInasXqGA/VQaWKOkro6I/AAAAAAAAGrk/_IUWfGaCtkE/s1600/500px-Mweelrea_depuis_Rosroe_-_Killary_harbour-Mweelrea-715869.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126749445538948002" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X9mInasXqGA/VQaWKOkro6I/AAAAAAAAGrk/_IUWfGaCtkE/s320/500px-Mweelrea_depuis_Rosroe_-_Killary_harbour-Mweelrea-715869.JPG"></a></p><p><b>Mweelrea</b> (/mwiːlreː/; from Irish <i>Cnoc Maol Réidh</i>, meaning "smooth bald hill") is a mountain in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland.</p> <p></p> <h2><span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2><br><img alt="Mweelrea" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Mweelrea_depuis_Rosroe_-_Killary_harbour-Mweelrea.JPG/280px-Mweelrea_depuis_Rosroe_-_Killary_harbour-Mweelrea.JPG" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Mweelrea"><br> <p>With a height of 814 metres (2,670 feet), the mountain is the highest point in the province of Connacht and the 34th highest in Ireland. The mountain overlooks Killary Harbour.</p> <p>Mweelrea is a mountain overlooking the Atlantic coast, and as such weather conditions can change very rapidly and this poses particular challenges for climbers who are inexperienced or have limited navigation abilities. From the east the mountain is well protected by outlying ridges and boggy ground as well</p>

Mweelrea

Mweelrea (/mwiːlreː/; from Irish Cnoc Maol Réidh , meaning "smooth bald hill") is a mountain in County Mayo, Republic of Irela...

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Galtymore

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGCcWDg5m44/VQaPIEHNdgI/AAAAAAAAGq0/7AyGNrNXJYI/s1600/500px-Galtymore_Mountains-716082.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126741711789848066" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGCcWDg5m44/VQaPIEHNdgI/AAAAAAAAGq0/7AyGNrNXJYI/s320/500px-Galtymore_Mountains-716082.JPG"></a></p><p><b>Galtymore</b> or <b>Galteemore</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Cnoc Mór na nGaibhlte</i></span>, meaning "big hill of the Galtys") is a 919 m (3015 ft) mountain on the border between counties Limerick and Tipperary, Republic of Ireland. It is the highest of the Galty Mountains and the 14th highest peak in Ireland. Galtymore is notable in that it is the tallest inland mountain in Ireland, and the only inland peak to exceed 3000 feet. The townland that covers the southern face of Galtymore is called Knocknagalty (<i>Cnoc na nGaibhlte</i>). Galtymore is informally referred to as one of the Irish Munros and is classed as a Furth by the Scottish Mountaineering Club, i.e. a 3,000 footer outside of Scotland.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2><br><img title="Galtymore" alt="Galtymore" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Galtymore_Mountains.JPG/280px-G

Galtymore

Galtymore or Galteemore (Irish: Cnoc Mór na nGaibhlte , meaning "big hill of the Galtys") is a 919 m (3015 ft) mountain on the ...

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Lugnaquilla

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sORY5JN3Ozw/VQaIGDtRvmI/AAAAAAAAGqI/1BuePZ9Ht8Q/s1600/Peaklug-716071.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126733980739944034" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sORY5JN3Ozw/VQaIGDtRvmI/AAAAAAAAGqI/1BuePZ9Ht8Q/s320/Peaklug-716071.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Lugnaquilla</b> (from Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Log na Coille</i></span>, meaning "hollow of the wood") is a 925-metre (3,035 ft) tall mountain in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is the highest peak of the Wicklow Mountains range, the highest in the province of Leinster, and the 13th highest peak in all Ireland. Informally referred to as one of the Irish Munros, it is classed as a Furth by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.</p> <p>Views, on a clear day, extend east across the Irish Sea to the hills of the Llŷn Peninsula and mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, and west to the mountains of Munster.</p> <p>Its proximity to Dublin ensures that Lugnaquilla is a frequently climbed mountain. The three popular approaches are from Fenton's Pub in the Glen of Imaal, Glenmalure and Aghavannagh with the shortest direct route from the Glen of Imaal via Camara Hill that skirts the military artillery range. Lugnaquilla is a bulky mountain, with a large plateau-type summit, bounded on tw</p>

Lugnaquilla

Lugnaquilla (from Irish: Log na Coille , meaning "hollow of the wood") is a 925-metre (3,035 ft) tall mountain in County Wicklow...

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Mount Brandon

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ALYcm_eKfvI/VQaBEfM15OI/AAAAAAAAGpo/GSrf6-L4fWo/s1600/500px-Boulder_fields_and_clouds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_219291-716483.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126726257178961122" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ALYcm_eKfvI/VQaBEfM15OI/AAAAAAAAGpo/GSrf6-L4fWo/s320/500px-Boulder_fields_and_clouds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_219291-716483.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Mount Brandon</b> or <b>Brandon Mountain</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i>Cnoc Bréanainn</i></span>, meaning "Brendan's hill") is a 952 m (3123 ft) mountain on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. It is the highest peak of the unnamed central mountain range of the Dingle Peninsula and the ninth highest peak on the island. It is also the highest Irish peak outside the Macgillycuddy's Reeks. It is classed as a Furth by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. Mount Brandon is named after Saint Brendan and is the end of a Christian pilgrimage trail known as <i>Cosán na Naomh</i>. The small village of Brandon lies at the foot of the mountain, on the north side.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Name">Name</span></h2><br><img title="Mount Brandon" alt="Mount Brandon" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Boulder_fields_and_clouds_-_geograph.org.uk_-_219291.jpg/280px-Boulder_fi

Mount Brandon

Mount Brandon or Brandon Mountain (Irish: Cnoc Bréanainn , meaning "Brendan's hill") is a 952 m (3123 ft) mountain on the...

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Republic of Ireland

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bdWty9rIs4/VQZr-edsy9I/AAAAAAAAGoY/rmxPxPkjufU/s1600/500px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg-716827.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126703064157834194" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6bdWty9rIs4/VQZr-edsy9I/AAAAAAAAGoY/rmxPxPkjufU/s320/500px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg-716827.png"></a></p><p><b>Ireland</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="/aɪ/ long 'i' in 'bide'">aɪ</span></span><span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span><span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span></span><span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span><span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span><span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>; Irish: <span lang="ga"><i>Éire</i></span> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈeː.ɾʲə]</span>), also known as the <b>Republic of Ireland</b> (Irish: <span lang="ga"><i>Poblacht na hÉireann</i></span>), is a sovereign state in western Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, located in the eastern part of the isl</p>

Republic of Ireland

Ireland ( / ˈ aɪ ə l ə n d / ; Irish: Éire [ˈeː.ɾʲə] ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann ), ...

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Carrauntoohil

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGevBgfbDOI/VQZk8G8lRTI/AAAAAAAAGn8/Z900QMcFjY8/s1600/Carrantuohill-716339.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126695326903780658" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGevBgfbDOI/VQZk8G8lRTI/AAAAAAAAGn8/Z900QMcFjY8/s320/Carrantuohill-716339.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Carrauntoohil</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˌ/ secondary stress follows">ˌ</span></span><span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span></span><span><span title="/ær/ 'arr' in 'marry'">ær</span></span><span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span><span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'t' in 'tie'">t</span></span><span><span title="/uː/ long 'oo' in 'food'">uː</span></span><span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>,<span> </span>Irish: <span lang="ga" xml:lang="ga"><i><b>Corrán Tuathail</b></i></span>) is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) high and is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range. The ridge northward leads to Ireland's second-high</p>

Carrauntoohil

Carrauntoohil ( / ˌ k ær ə n ˈ t uː l / ,   Irish: Corrán Tuathail ) is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in County Kerry, it is ...

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Eyjafjallajökull

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gcqcBIgXQLw/VQZP2X2-WcI/AAAAAAAAGnE/Q4T9CgvGoAg/s1600/500px-Eyjafjallajokull_Gigjokull_in_ash-716608.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126672138620262850" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gcqcBIgXQLw/VQZP2X2-WcI/AAAAAAAAGnE/Q4T9CgvGoAg/s320/500px-Eyjafjallajokull_Gigjokull_in_ash-716608.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Eyjafjallajökull</b> (pronounced <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈeɪjaËŒfjatlaËŒjÅ"ːkʏtlÌ¥]</span>; Icelandic for "glacier of Eyjafjöll") is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, situated to the north of Skógar and to the west of Mýrdalsjökull. The ice cap covers the caldera of a volcano with a summit elevation of 1,651 metres (5,417 ft). The volcano has erupted relatively frequently since the last glacial period, most recently in 2010.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2><br><img alt="Eyjafjallajökull" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Eyjafjallajokull_Gigjokull_in_ash.jpg/280px-Eyjafjallajokull_Gigjokull_in_ash.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Eyjafjallajökull"><br> <p>Eyjafjallajökull consists of a volcano completely covered by an ice cap. The ice cap covers an area of about 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi), feeding</p>

Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajökull (pronounced [ˈeɪjaËŒfjatlaËŒjÅ"ːkʏtlÌ¥] ; Icelandic for "glacier of Eyjafjöll") is one of the smaller...

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Eiríksjökull

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pv7D7fRihew/VQZI0j6gRNI/AAAAAAAAGmU/nIrKtsSgyNE/s1600/500px-Eir%2525C3%2525ADksj%2525C3%2525B6kull_1-718253.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126664410915161298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pv7D7fRihew/VQZI0j6gRNI/AAAAAAAAGmU/nIrKtsSgyNE/s320/500px-Eir%2525C3%2525ADksj%2525C3%2525B6kull_1-718253.JPG"></a></p><p><b>Eiríksjökull</b> (Icelandic for "Eirík's glacier") is a glacier north-west of Langjökull in Iceland, with an area of 22 km² (8.5 sq mi) reaching a height of 1,675 m (5,495 ft), making it the largest table mountain in Iceland. Rising over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above its surrounding, the lowest 350 m (1,150 ft) of a hyaloclastite (móberg) tuya formed presumably by a single subglacial volcanic activity is capped by a 750 m (2,460 ft) thick lava shield. It is currently dormant or extinct in terms of volcanic activity.</p> <h2>§<span id="References">References</span></h2><br><img alt="Eiríksjökull" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Eir%C3%ADksj%C3%B6kull_1.JPG/220px-Eir%C3%ADksj%C3%B6kull_1.JPG" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Eiríksjökull"><br> <ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-1"><span><b>^</b></span> <span>National Land Survey of Iceland (Icelandic)</span></li> <li id="ci</ol>

Eiríksjökull

Eiríksjökull (Icelandic for "Eirík's glacier") is a glacier north-west of Langjökull in Iceland, with an area of 22 km 2...

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Herðubreið

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MrIHfSpbcE0/VQZByv8RbyI/AAAAAAAAGlo/I8E3-mIAa_k/s1600/500px-Her%2525C3%2525B0ubrei%2525C3%2525B0-Iceland-2-716611.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126656683202670370" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MrIHfSpbcE0/VQZByv8RbyI/AAAAAAAAGlo/I8E3-mIAa_k/s320/500px-Her%2525C3%2525B0ubrei%2525C3%2525B0-Iceland-2-716611.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Herðubreið</b> (<small>Icelandic pronunciation: </small><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈhÉ›rðʏpreiθ]</span>, <i>broad-shouldered</i>) is a tuya in north-east Iceland. It is situated in the Highlands of Iceland in the midst of the <i>Ã"dáðahraun</i> desert and close to Askja volcano. The desert is a large lava field originating from eruptions of <i>Trölladyngja</i>. Herðubreið was formed beneath the icesheet that covered Iceland during the last glacial period.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Overview">Overview</span></h2><br><img alt="Herðubreið" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Her%C3%B0ubrei%C3%B0-Iceland-2.jpg/280px-Her%C3%B0ubrei%C3%B0-Iceland-2.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Herðubreið"><br> <p>Due to the mountain's steep and unstable sides, the first ascent was in 1908 despite centuries of knowledge of its existence.</p> <p>Near the moun</p>

Herðubreið

Herðubreið ( Icelandic pronunciation:  [ˈhɛrðʏpreiθ] , broad-shouldered ) is a tuya in north-east Iceland. It is situated in the Hi...

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Hofsjökull

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-O1wgt_3-E/VQY6wYEnwWI/AAAAAAAAGlI/3awUmvDOb8E/s1600/Hofsj%2525C3%2525B6kull-716572.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126648945854103906" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-O1wgt_3-E/VQY6wYEnwWI/AAAAAAAAGlI/3awUmvDOb8E/s320/Hofsj%2525C3%2525B6kull-716572.jpeg"></a></p><p><b>Hofsjökull</b> (Icelandic: “temple glacier”) is the third largest glacier in Iceland after Vatnajökull and Langjökull and the largest active volcano in the country. It is situated in the west of the Highlands of Iceland and north of the mountain range Kerlingarfjöll, between the two largest glaciers of Iceland. It covers an area of 925 km², reaching 1,765 m (5,791 ft) at its summit. The subglacial volcano is a shield type with caldera.</p> <p>Hofsjökull is the source of several rivers including the Þjórsá, Iceland's longest river.</p> <p>In the southeast of Iceland, between the easternmost glacier tongue of Vatnajökull (Axajökull) and Þrándarjökull, is a smaller glacier (area about 4 km²), which is also called Hofsjökull.</p> <h2>§<span id="See_also">See also</span></h2><br><img title="Hofsjökull" alt="Hofsjökull" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8

Hofsjökull

Hofsjökull (Icelandic: “temple glacier”) is the third largest glacier in Iceland after Vatnajökull and Langjökull and the largest ac...

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Kverkfjöll

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6S0G6ppJCKU/VQYzuF49RAI/AAAAAAAAGko/1v3NGf_bo9c/s1600/500px-Iceland_relief_map-716604.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126641210032210946" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6S0G6ppJCKU/VQYzuF49RAI/AAAAAAAAGko/1v3NGf_bo9c/s320/500px-Iceland_relief_map-716604.jpg"></a></p><p>The mountain range <b>Kverkfjöll</b> (1,764 m) is situated on the north-eastern border of the glacier Vatnajökull in Iceland. With their glacier <i>Kverkjökull</i>, they are to be found between the Vatnajökull and the <i>Dyngjufjöll</i> (s. Askja). The mountains are still active volcanoes. Especially around 1720, they were often erupting and causing glacier runs.</p> <p>Under the mountains, there is a very large, very hot magma chamber which leads to the originating of glacier caves. Currently, they cannot be visited because of the risk of collapse. There is a warning sign at the "parking place" near the caves.</p> <p>In a certain distance, there are the hot springs of <i>Hveradalir</i>.</p> <p>The oasis <i>Hvannalindir</i> lies between the Kverkjöll and Askja.</p> <p>The Holuhraun lava field is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) to the north-west of Kverkfjöll. The main volume of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river flows from the Kverkfjöll area.</p> <p>You will need a 4x4 car to v</p>

Kverkfjöll

The mountain range Kverkfjöll (1,764 m) is situated on the north-eastern border of the glacier Vatnajökull in Iceland. With their glacier...

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Bárðarbunga

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjSrTr4MWlg/VQYssc83YDI/AAAAAAAAGkE/4xKmWX2g74c/s1600/500px-B%2525C3%2525A1r%2525C3%2525B0arbunga_Volcano%25252C_September_4_2014_-_15146259395-716874.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126633485281484850" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjSrTr4MWlg/VQYssc83YDI/AAAAAAAAGkE/4xKmWX2g74c/s320/500px-B%2525C3%2525A1r%2525C3%2525B0arbunga_Volcano%25252C_September_4_2014_-_15146259395-716874.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Bárðarbunga</b> (<span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈpaurðarpuŋka]</span>), <b>Bardarbunga</b> (Anglophone spelling), is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most extensive glacier. The second highest mountain in Iceland, 2,009 metres (6,591 ft) above sea level, Bárðarbunga is also part of a volcanic system that is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) long and 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide.</p> <h2>§<span id="Description">Description</span></h2><br><img alt="Bárðarbunga" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/B%C3%A1r%C3%B0arbunga_Volcano,_September_4_2014_-_15146259395.jpg/280px-B%C3%A1r%C3%B0arbunga_Volcano,_September_4_2014_-_15146259395.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Bárðarbunga"><br> <p>Bárðarbunga is a subglacial stratovolcano located under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier within the Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland. I</p>

Bárðarbunga

Bárðarbunga ( [ˈpaurðarpuŋka] ), Bardarbunga (Anglophone spelling), is a stratovolcano located under Vatnajökull, Iceland's most...

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Snæfellsjökull

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MM2RYN9nQKQ/VQYeoByheWI/AAAAAAAAGjI/T92B1CtPS4I/s1600/500px-Sn%2525C3%2525A6fellsj%2525C3%2525B6kull_in_the_Morning_%2525287622876302%252529-716508.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126618016108083554" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MM2RYN9nQKQ/VQYeoByheWI/AAAAAAAAGjI/T92B1CtPS4I/s320/500px-Sn%2525C3%2525A6fellsj%2525C3%2525B6kull_in_the_Morning_%2525287622876302%252529-716508.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Snæfellsjökull</b> (<small>Icelandic pronunciation: </small><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈstnÌ¥aiːfÉ›lsËŒjÅ"ːkʏtlÌ¥]</span>, <i>snow-fell glacier</i>) is a 700,000-year-old stratovolcano with a glacier covering its summit in western Iceland. The name of the mountain is actually Snæfell, but it is normally called "Snæfellsjökull" to distinguish it from two other mountains with this name. It is situated on the most western part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland. Sometimes it may be seen from the city of Reykjavík over the bay of Faxaflói, at a distance of 120 km.</p> <p>The mountain is one of the most famous sites of Iceland, primarily due to the novel <i>Journey to the Center of the Earth</i> (1864) by Jules Verne, in which the protagonists find the entrance to a passage leading to the center of the earth on Snæfellsjökull.</p> <p>The mountain is included in the <b>Snæfellsjökull National Park</b> (Icelandic: <i</p>

Snæfellsjökull

Snæfellsjökull ( Icelandic pronunciation:  [ˈstnÌ¥aiːfÉ›lsËŒjÅ"ːkʏtlÌ¥] , snow-fell glacier ) is a 700,000-year-old stratovolca...

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Öræfajökull

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hR0XLkDhT8c/VQYXmOx7oXI/AAAAAAAAGik/kXIj8RxQT7I/s1600/500px-View_of_Oraefa_Jokull_from_Hali%25252C_Island_2008-716296.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126610288654131570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hR0XLkDhT8c/VQYXmOx7oXI/AAAAAAAAGik/kXIj8RxQT7I/s320/500px-View_of_Oraefa_Jokull_from_Hali%25252C_Island_2008-716296.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Öræfajökull</b> is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland, at the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull glacier and overlooking the Ring Road between Höfn and Vík. It is the largest active volcano in the country, and on the summit crater's north-western rim is Hvannadalshnúkur, the highest peak in Iceland at 2,110 metres (6,920 ft). Geographically, Öræfajökull is considered part of Vatnajökull, and the area covered by glacier is within the boundary of Vatnajökull National Park.</p> <p>Öræfajökull has erupted twice in historical times. In 1362, the volcano erupted explosively, with huge amounts of tephra being ejected. The district of Litla-Hérað was destroyed by floods and tephra fall. More than 40 years passed before people again settled the area, which became known as Öræfi. The name literally means <i>an area without harbour</i>, but it took on a meaning of <i>wasteland</i> in Icelandic. An eruption in August 1727-28 was smaller, though floods are kn</p>

Öræfajökull

Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland, at the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull glacier and overlooking the R...

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Iceland

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTa6_L-tOaQ/VQYQkRjkrzI/AAAAAAAAGh4/7uDk_98Rx_o/s1600/500px-Flag_of_Iceland.svg-716765.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126602558458081074" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTa6_L-tOaQ/VQYQkRjkrzI/AAAAAAAAGh4/7uDk_98Rx_o/s320/500px-Flag_of_Iceland.svg-716765.png"></a></p><p><b>Iceland</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="/aɪ/ long 'i' in 'bide'">aɪ</span></span><span><span title="'s' in 'sigh'">s</span></span><span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span></span><span><span title="/É™/ 'a' in 'about'">É™</span></span><span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span><span><span title="'d' in 'dye'">d</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>; Icelandic: <span lang="is"><i>Ísland</i></span> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈistlant]</span>) is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. It has a population of 325,671 and an area of 103,000 km² (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík; the surrounding ar</p>

Iceland

Iceland ( / ˈ aɪ s l ə n d / ; Icelandic: Ísland [ˈistlant] ) is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Oc...

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Hekla

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOMjLpTGuzU/VQYJijk7dHI/AAAAAAAAGhY/Ma-UcjoyM4w/s1600/500px-Hekla_II_%25252815642636575%252529-718387.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126594832354473074" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BOMjLpTGuzU/VQYJijk7dHI/AAAAAAAAGhY/Ma-UcjoyM4w/s320/500px-Hekla_II_%25252815642636575%252529-718387.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Hekla</b> (<small>Icelandic pronunciation: </small><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈhɛʰkla]</span>), or <b>Hecla</b>, is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 metres (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since 874. During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the "Gateway to Hell".</p> <p>Hekla is part of a volcanic ridge, 40 kilometres (25 mi) long. The most active part of this ridge, a fissure about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long named <i>Heklugjá</i>, is considered to be the volcano Hekla proper. Hekla looks rather like an overturned boat, with its keel being a series of craters, two of which are generally the most active.</p> <p>The volcano's frequent large eruptions have covered much of Iceland with tephra and these layers can be used to date eruptions of Iceland's other volcanos. 10% of the tephra created in Iceland in t</p>

Hekla

Hekla ( Icelandic pronunciation:  [ˈhɛʰkla] ), or Hecla , is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 metres (4,8...

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Portugal

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LLrsgivzvJQ/VQX7eX4OzwI/AAAAAAAAGgo/3bB4k0PbpSc/s1600/500px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg-717420.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126579367331942146" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LLrsgivzvJQ/VQX7eX4OzwI/AAAAAAAAGgo/3bB4k0PbpSc/s320/500px-Flag_of_Portugal.svg-717420.png"></a></p><p><b>Portugal</b> (<span><small>UK</small> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'p' in 'pie'">p</span></span><span><span title="/É" ë / 'au' in 'fraud'">É"ː</span></span><span><span title="/tʃ/ 'ch' in 'china'">tʃ</span></span><span><span title="/ÊŠ/ short 'oo' in 'foot'">ÊŠ</span></span><span><span title="'g' in 'guy'">É¡</span></span><span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>; <span><small>US</small> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'p' in 'pie'">p</span></span><span><span title="/É" r / 'or' in 'born'">É"r</span></span><span><span title="/tʃ/ 'ch' in 'china'">tʃ</span></span><span><span title="/ʉ/ variable 2nd 'u' in 'beautiful'"></span></span></span></p>

Portugal

Portugal ( UK / ˈ p É"ː tʃ ÊŠ É¡ l / ; US / ˈ p É"r tʃ

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Serra da Estrela

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QolVySrMtVs/VQX0cUFd-lI/AAAAAAAAGgE/FdV5hAk_-Os/s1600/500px-Estrela_Mar%2525C3%2525A7o_2010-16b-716850.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126571635372587602" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QolVySrMtVs/VQX0cUFd-lI/AAAAAAAAGgE/FdV5hAk_-Os/s320/500px-Estrela_Mar%2525C3%2525A7o_2010-16b-716850.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Serra da Estrela</b> (<small>Portuguese pronunciation: </small><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈsɛʁɐ ðɐ (ɨ)ʃˈtɾelɐ]</span>, "Star Mountain Range") is the highest mountain range in Continental Portugal. Together with the Serra da Lousã it is the westernmost constituent range of the Sistema Central and also one of the highest in the system. It includes mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993 m (6,539 ft) above mean sea level at its highest point (the summit of the Pico mountain in the Portuguese Azores islands is higher, however). This point is not a distinctive mountain summit, but rather the highest point in a plateau, being known as Torre ("Tower" in English). Torre has the unusual feature of being a summit that is accessible by paved road. The peak has a topographic prominence of 1204 m and its parent peak is Pico Almanzor, in Spain.</p> <p>There is a ski resort at the summit, named Vodafone Ski Resort.</p> <p>The mou</p>

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela ( Portuguese pronunciation:  [ˈsɛʁɐ ðɐ (ɨ)ʃˈtɾelɐ] , "Star Mountain Range") is the highest mountain ...

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Sistema Ibérico

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BqxjLKuITk/VQXtaRNVpWI/AAAAAAAAGfY/wt_0NsuBhQE/s1600/500px-Vistas_del_pico_de_San_miguel-716806.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126563903659156834" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2BqxjLKuITk/VQXtaRNVpWI/AAAAAAAAGfY/wt_0NsuBhQE/s320/500px-Vistas_del_pico_de_San_miguel-716806.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Iberian System</b>, Spanish: <span lang="es" xml:lang="es"><i><b>Sistema Ibérico</b></i></span>, is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. It is a vast and complex area of mountain chains and massifs located in the central regions of the Iberian Peninsula, but reaching almost the Mediterranean coast in the Land of Valencia in the east.</p> <p>From the hydrographic viewpoint this system is of the highest importance in the Iberian Peninsula, for it separates the watersheds of most of the major rivers in Spain and Portugal, including the Ebro basin from the basins of the Duero, Tajo, Guadiana (Záncara-Gigüela), Júcar and Turia.</p> <p>There are important mining areas in some of the ranges such as Sierra Menera, Sierra de Arcos and Sierra de San Just, making the system one of the most important mining regions in Spain, One of the comarcas of Aragon located in the Iberian System was given the name of Cuencas Mineras since mining is the main activity in the comarc</p>

Sistema Ibérico

The Iberian System , Spanish: Sistema Ibérico , is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. It is a vast and complex area of mo...

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Sistema Central

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kS8Waf8ccEQ/VQXfWpFDCwI/AAAAAAAAGeo/oq-ScHonwU4/s1600/500px-LA_SERROTA-717651.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126548448184568578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kS8Waf8ccEQ/VQXfWpFDCwI/AAAAAAAAGeo/oq-ScHonwU4/s320/500px-LA_SERROTA-717651.JPG"></a></p><p>The <b>Central System</b>, Spanish and Portuguese: <span lang="pt" xml:lang="pt"><i><b>Sistema Central</b></i></span>, is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. 2,592 m high Pico Almanzor is its highest summit.</p> <p>The Central System is located just north of the 40th parallel and its ranges divide the drainage basin of the Tagus from the basin of the Douro.</p> <p></p> <h2><span id="Description">Description</span></h2><br><img alt="Sistema Central" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/LA_SERROTA.JPG/280px-LA_SERROTA.JPG" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Sistema Central"><br> <p>The Sistema Central is a primary feature of the Meseta Central, the inner Iberian plateau, splitting the meseta into two parts. The Sistema Central runs in an ENE - WSW direction roughly along the southern border of the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León and Extremadura continuing into the G</p>

Sistema Central

The Central System , Spanish and Portuguese: Sistema Central , is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. 2,592...

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Sierra de Gredos

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0RTn8NLbtmI/VQXYUPvKZVI/AAAAAAAAGeI/l2Jn_ZzRtt0/s1600/500px-Rio_Tietar-716030.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126540710440756562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0RTn8NLbtmI/VQXYUPvKZVI/AAAAAAAAGeI/l2Jn_ZzRtt0/s320/500px-Rio_Tietar-716030.JPG"></a></p><p>The <b>Sierra de Gredos</b> 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 Central System of mountain ranges. Its highest point is Pico Almanzor, at 2,592 metres 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, and it comprise 5 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.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Geology">Geology</span></h2><br><img title="Sierra de Gredos" alt="Sierra de Gredos" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Rio_Tiet

Sierra de Gredos

The Sierra de Gredos is a mountain range in central Spain that spans the provinces of Ávila, Salamanca, Cáceres, Madrid, and Toledo. It i...

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Pico Almanzor

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1dkLZk1YeFA/VQXRSfedPvI/AAAAAAAAGdo/t1LXpgBNc7E/s1600/500px-Pico_almanzor-717224.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126532983724523250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1dkLZk1YeFA/VQXRSfedPvI/AAAAAAAAGdo/t1LXpgBNc7E/s320/500px-Pico_almanzor-717224.JPG"></a></p><p><b>Pico Almanzor</b> is the highest mountain in central Spain. Situated in the Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, Almanzor is 2,592 metres (8,504 ft) high. It is made of granite. The mountain is also known as <i>Pico de Almanzor</i> and <i>Moro Almanzor</i>.</p> <h2>§<span id="History">History</span></h2><br><img alt="Pico Almanzor" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Pico_almanzor.JPG/280px-Pico_almanzor.JPG" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Pico Almanzor"><br> <p>The mountain got its name from Al-Mansur (Arabic for "the victorious"). Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir was a general and statesman in Muslim Spain (Caliphate of Cordoba) during the late 10th century. Muhammad bin Abi Amir was his real name; the Moors in Spain gave him the title of Al-Mansur due to his victories over the Christians.</p> <p>During his many campaigns, Al-Mansur passed near this mountain and he was captivated by its beauty.</p> <p>Pi</p>

Pico Almanzor

Pico Almanzor is the highest mountain in central Spain. Situated in the Sierra de Gredos in the province of Ávila, Almanzor is 2,592 metre...

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Cantabrian Mountains

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S6LIt-p75t0/VQXKQZDcoKI/AAAAAAAAGdM/-X_pF3gx6QU/s1600/500px-Cordillera_Cantabrica-716663.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126525251059490978" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S6LIt-p75t0/VQXKQZDcoKI/AAAAAAAAGdM/-X_pF3gx6QU/s320/500px-Cordillera_Cantabrica-716663.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Cantabrian Mountains</b> or <b>Cantabrian Range</b> (Spanish: <span lang="es" xml:lang="es"><i>Cordillera Cantábrica</i></span>) are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. They stretch for over 300 km (180 miles) across northern Spain, from the western limit of the Pyrenees to the Galician Massif in Galicia, along the coast of the Cantabrian Sea. Their easternmost end meets the Sistema Ibérico.</p> <p>These mountains are a distinct physiographic province of the larger Alpine System physiographic division.</p> <p>The Cantabrian Mountains offer a wide range of trails for hiking, as well as many challenging climbing routes. Skiing is possible in the ski resorts of Alto Campoo, Valgrande-Pajares and Manzaneda.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2><br><img title="Cantabrian Mountains" alt="Cantabrian Mountains" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3

Cantabrian Mountains

The Cantabrian Mountains or Cantabrian Range (Spanish: Cordillera Cantábrica ) are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain. T...

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Picos de Europa

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HiUzfvEewTo/VQXDOcZST6I/AAAAAAAAGc4/zivXTWnhDps/s1600/500px-Picu_Urriellu-717289.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126517521015263138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HiUzfvEewTo/VQXDOcZST6I/AAAAAAAAGc4/zivXTWnhDps/s320/500px-Picu_Urriellu-717289.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Picos de Europa</b> (literally: "Peaks of Europe", often abbreviated in English to <b>the Picos</b>) 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. The most widely accepted origin for the name is that they were the first sight of Europe for ships arriving from the Americas.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Geography">Geography</span></h2><br><img alt="Picos de Europa" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Picu_Urriellu.jpg/280px-Picu_Urriellu.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Picos de Europa"><br> <p>The range consists of three major massifs: Central (also known as <i>Urrieles</i>), Eastern (Ándara) and Western (also known as the <i>Picos de Cornión</i>). The Central and Western massifs are separated by the 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) deep Cares Gorge (<i>Gar</i></p>

Picos de Europa

The Picos de Europa (literally: "Peaks of Europe", often abbreviated in English to the Picos ) is a range of mountains 20 km inl...

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Torre de Cerredo

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kECzUvMqQKA/VQW8MbNuYLI/AAAAAAAAGcY/msS_sqVyon0/s1600/500px-Torrecerredo-717023.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126509789757202610" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kECzUvMqQKA/VQW8MbNuYLI/AAAAAAAAGcY/msS_sqVyon0/s320/500px-Torrecerredo-717023.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Torrecerredo</b> or <b>Torre de Cerredo</b> <i>(<b>La Torre Cerréu</b> in Asturian language)</i> is a mountain in northern Spain. It has an elevation of 2,650 metres; the highest peak of the Picos de Europa and the Cantabrian Mountains. Torrecerredo is located on the central massif of the Picos de Europa, called <i>Urrieles</i>, 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.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Climbing">Climbing</span></h2><br><img alt="Torre de Cerredo" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Torrecerredo.jpg/280px-Torrecerredo.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Torre de Cerredo"><br> <p>Torrecerredo 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.</p> <p>The easiest ascent</p>

Torre de Cerredo

Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo ( La Torre Cerréu in Asturian language) is a mountain in northern Spain. It has an elevation of 2,650 ...

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Pyrenees

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1FmMHJ34dGM/VQW1KTjvkEI/AAAAAAAAGb4/VRZy72QC9RE/s1600/Central_pyrenees-716792.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126502056760938562" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1FmMHJ34dGM/VQW1KTjvkEI/AAAAAAAAGb4/VRZy72QC9RE/s320/Central_pyrenees-716792.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Pyrenees</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'p' in 'pie'">p</span></span><span><span title="/ɪr/ 'irr' in 'mirror'">ɪr</span></span><span><span title="/ɨ/ 'e' in 'roses'">ɨ</span></span><span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span><span><span title="/iː/ long 'e' in 'seed'">iː</span></span><span><span title="'z' in 'zebra'">z</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>; Spanish: <span lang="es" xml:lang="es"><i>Pirineos</i></span> or <i><span lang="es" xml:lang="es">Pirineo</span></i>, French: <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr"><i>Pyrénées</i></span>, Aragonese: <span lang="an" xml:lang="an"><i>Perinés</i></span>, Catalan: <span lang="ca" xml:lang="ca"><i>Pirineus</i></span>, Occitan: <span lang="oc" xml:lang="oc"><i>Pirenèus</i></span>, Basque: <span lang="eu" xml:lang=</p>

Pyrenees

The Pyrenees ( / ˈ p ɪr ɨ n iː z / ; Spanish: Pirineos or Pirineo , French: Pyrénées , Aragonese: Perinés , Catalan: Pirineus , Occ...

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Aneto

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yi54Kr060rI/VQWuIc_4XRI/AAAAAAAAGbc/XeNo83H7bIo/s1600/500px-Aneto_01-716878.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126494328353742098" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yi54Kr060rI/VQWuIc_4XRI/AAAAAAAAGbc/XeNo83H7bIo/s320/500px-Aneto_01-716878.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Aneto</b> is the highest mountain in the Pyrenees and in Aragon, and Spain's third-highest mountain, reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft). It lies in the Spanish province of Huesca, the northernmost of all three Aragonese provinces. It forms the southernmost part of the Maladeta massif. It is also known as <i>Pic de Néthou</i> in French, though this is little used as the mountain lies entirely within Spain.</p> <p>Aneto is located in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, in the municipality of Benasque, Huesca province, autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It is part of the Maladeta massif and is located in the Benasque valley. It consists of Paleozoic terrain of a granitic nature and Mesozoic materials. Its northern side holds the largest glacier in the Pyrenees, covering 79.6 hectares (197 acres) in 2005; it is shrinking rapidly due to warming summer temperatures and decreasing winter precipitation over the 20th century â€" it covered 106.7 ha in 1981, and over 200 ha </p>

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Aneto is the highest mountain in the Pyrenees and in Aragon, and Spain's third-highest mountain, reaching a height of 3,404 metres (11,...

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Iberian Peninsula

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GdCLVp1iULA/VQWnGkuVlgI/AAAAAAAAGbM/iLKXJjpsqZQ/s1600/500px-Espa%2525C3%2525B1a_y_Portugal-717524.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126486599486510594" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GdCLVp1iULA/VQWnGkuVlgI/AAAAAAAAGbM/iLKXJjpsqZQ/s320/500px-Espa%2525C3%2525B1a_y_Portugal-717524.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Iberian Peninsula</b> (Asturian, Galician, Leonese, Mirandese, Portuguese, Spanish: <span lang="es" xml:lang="es"><i>Península ibérica</i></span>; Catalan: <span lang="ca" xml:lang="ca"><i>Península Ibèrica</i></span>; Aragonese, Occitan: <span lang="oc" xml:lang="oc"><i>Peninsula Iberica</i></span>; French: <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr"><i>Péninsule Ibérique</i></span>; Basque: <span lang="eu" xml:lang="eu"><i>Iberiar Penintsula</i></span>), commonly called <b>Iberia</b> <span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/aɪ/ long 'i' in 'bide'">aɪ</span></span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'b' in 'buy'">b</span></span><span><span title="/ɪ/ short 'i' in 'bid'">ɪ</span></span><span><span title="/ə/ 'a' in 'about'">ə</span></span><span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span></span><span><span title="/i/ 'y' in 'happy'">i</span></span><span><span title="/ə/ 'a</span></span></p>

Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula (Asturian, Galician, Leonese, Mirandese, Portuguese, Spanish: Península ibérica ; Catalan: Península Ibèrica ; Ar...

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Sierra Nevada (Spain)

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2PaPsTQ2FU/VQWgEeaAyUI/AAAAAAAAGa4/6NVBCwN_GaM/s1600/500px-Sierra_Nevada_%252528Spain%252529-717106.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126478866849515842" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2PaPsTQ2FU/VQWgEeaAyUI/AAAAAAAAGa4/6NVBCwN_GaM/s320/500px-Sierra_Nevada_%252528Spain%252529-717106.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Sierra Nevada</b> (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain range in the region of Andalucia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) above sea level.</p> <p>It is a popular tourist destination, as its high peaks make skiing possible in one of Europe's most southerly ski resorts, in an area along the Mediterranean Sea predominantly known for its warm temperatures and abundant sunshine. At its foothills is found the city of Granada and, a little further, Almería and Málaga.</p> <p>Parts of the range have been included in the Sierra Nevada National Park. The range has also been declared a biosphere reserve. The Sierra Nevada Observatory and the IRAM radiotelescope are located on the northern slopes at an elevation of 2,800 metres (9,200 ft).</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Formation">Formation</span></h2><br><img title="Sierra Nevada (Spain)" alt="Sierra Nevada (Spain)" style=

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Spain

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jRwZYAnbKrk/VQWZCugQu9I/AAAAAAAAGaU/g5PbdpD2I3I/s1600/500px-Flag_of_Spain.svg-717921.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126471140229561298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jRwZYAnbKrk/VQWZCugQu9I/AAAAAAAAGaU/g5PbdpD2I3I/s320/500px-Flag_of_Spain.svg-717921.png"></a></p><p><b>Spain</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'s' in 'sigh'">s</span></span><span><span title="'p' in 'pie'">p</span></span><span><span title="/eɪ/ long 'a' in 'base'">eɪ</span></span><span><span title="'n' in 'nigh'">n</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span>; Spanish: <span lang="es"><i>España</i></span> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[esˈpaɲa]</span>), officially the <b>Kingdom of Spain</b> (Spanish: <span lang="es"><i>Reino de España</i></span>), is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and nor</p>

Spain

Spain ( / ˈ s p eɪ n / ; Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa] ), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España ), is a sovereign s...

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Mulhacén

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FW1XjiHUdJ8/VQWSAbd1dPI/AAAAAAAAGZk/cP32M2faptg/s1600/500px-Alpujarras_Uitzicht-717148.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126463404177978610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FW1XjiHUdJ8/VQWSAbd1dPI/AAAAAAAAGZk/cP32M2faptg/s320/500px-Alpujarras_Uitzicht-717148.jpg"></a></p><p><b>Mulhacén</b> (<small>Spanish pronunciation: </small><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[mulaˈθen]</span>) is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part of the Sierra Nevada range in the Cordillera Penibética. It is named after Abu l-Hasan Ali, or <i>Muley Hacén</i> as he is known in Spanish, the penultimate Muslim King of Granada in the 15th century who, according to legend, was buried on the summit of the mountain.</p> <p>Mulhacén is the highest peak in Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains and the Alps. It is also the third most topographically prominent peak in Western Europe, after Mont Blanc and Mount Etna, and is ranked 64th in the world by prominence. The peak is not exceptionally dramatic in terms of steepness or local relief. The south flank of the mountain is gentle and presents no technical challenge, as is the case for the long west ridge. The shorter, somewhat steeper north east rid</p>

Mulhacén

Mulhacén ( Spanish pronunciation:  [mulaˈθen] ) is the highest mountain in continental Spain and in the Iberian Peninsula. It is part o...

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Fichtelberg

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mciLIX7aEBQ/VQWD8QejCxI/AAAAAAAAGYY/0ce3u6Ljpe4/s1600/500px-Klinovec_mountain-716780.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126447939345910546" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mciLIX7aEBQ/VQWD8QejCxI/AAAAAAAAGYY/0ce3u6Ljpe4/s320/500px-Klinovec_mountain-716780.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Fichtelberg</b> (<small>German pronunciation:</small> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈfɪçtəlbɛɐ̯k]</span>) is a mountain with two main peaks in the middle of the Ore Mountains in the east German state of Saxony, near the Czech border. At 1,214.6 m (3,985 ft) above sea level, the Fichtelberg is the highest mountain in Saxony, the second highest in the Ore Mountains and used to be the highest mountain in East Germany. Its subpeak is 1,206 m (3,957 ft) high.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Location">Location</span></h2><br><img alt="Fichtelberg" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Saxony_relief_location_map.jpg/272px-Saxony_relief_location_map.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Fichtelberg"><br> <p>The Fichtelberg rises within the Central Ore Mountains in the Ore Mountains/Vogtland Nature Park around 1.5 kilometres north of the German-Czech border. At </p>

Fichtelberg

The Fichtelberg ( German pronunciation: [ˈfɪçtəlbɛɐ̯k] ) is a mountain with two main peaks in the middle of the Ore Mountains in th...

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Czech Republic

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3fBJ9-4TCQ/VQV86Sm3E2I/AAAAAAAAGX0/uBr_N4uDWrQ/s1600/500px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg-717448.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126440208976515938" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3fBJ9-4TCQ/VQV86Sm3E2I/AAAAAAAAGX0/uBr_N4uDWrQ/s320/500px-Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic.svg-717448.png"></a></p><p>The <b>Czech Republic</b> (<span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="/tʃ/ 'ch' in 'china'">tʃ</span></span><span><span title="/ɛ/ short 'e' in 'bed'">ɛ</span></span><span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span></span> <span></span><span><span title="'r' in 'rye'">r</span></span><span><span title="/ɨ/ 'e' in 'roses'">ɨ</span></span><span><span title="/ˈ/ primary stress follows">ˈ</span></span><span><span title="'p' in 'pie'">p</span></span><span><span title="/ʌ/ short 'u' in 'bud'">ʌ</span></span><span><span title="'b' in 'buy'">b</span></span><span><span title="'l' in 'lie'">l</span></span><span><span title="/ɪ/ short 'i' in 'bid'">ɪ</span></span><span><span title="'k' in 'kind'">k</span></span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">/</span></span> <span title="English pronunciation respelling"><i><b><span><span></span></span></b></i></span></p>

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic ( / ˈ tʃ ɛ k r ɨ ˈ p ʌ b l ɪ k /

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Bohemian Forest

<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2KmQzeQWGI/VQV14aDN7UI/AAAAAAAAGXE/UNLDVtnWRiY/s1600/500px-Grosser-Arber-002-716891.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6126432480033369410" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X2KmQzeQWGI/VQV14aDN7UI/AAAAAAAAGXE/UNLDVtnWRiY/s320/500px-Grosser-Arber-002-716891.jpg"></a></p><p>The <b>Bohemian Forest</b>, known in Czech as <b>Šumava</b> (<small>pronounced</small> <span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)">[ˈʃʊmava]</span>), is a low mountain range in Central Europe. Geographically, the mountains extend from South Bohemia in the Czech Republic to Austria and Bavaria in Germany. They create a natural border between the Czech Republic on one side and Germany and Austria on the other.</p> <p></p> <h2>§<span id="Name">Name</span></h2><br><img alt="Bohemian Forest" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Grosser-Arber-002.jpg/280px-Grosser-Arber-002.jpg" style="width:400px;display:block;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto" title="Bohemian Forest"><br> <p>For political reasons, the Bohemian and German sides have different names: in Czech, the Bohemian side is called <i>Šumava</i> and the Bavarian side <i>Zadní Bavorský les</i> (English: rear Bavarian Forest), while in German, the Bohemian side is cal</p>

Bohemian Forest

The Bohemian Forest , known in Czech as Šumava ( pronounced [ˈʃʊmava] ), is a low mountain range in Central Europe. Geographically, th...

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