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Torbina
Photo by Neme
Details
| Elevation (feet): | 4314 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 1315 |
| Continent: | Europe |
| Country: | Spain |
| Range/Region: | Iberian Peninsula |
| Range/Region: | Cordillera Cantabrica |
| Latitude: | 43.354788 |
| Longitude: | -4.770145 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Nearest major airport: | Asturias |
| Convenient Center: | Gijon, Llanes |
Thanks to Neme for adding this peak.
Description
The Torbina or Turbina is the highest peak of the Sierra del Cuera, showing an east-west orientation for more than 40 km, near the Cantabrian Sea. The Cuera mountain range is located in the Asturias province, northern of the Picos de Europa Massif . This mountain range is mainly composed of calcareous rocks, that form the highest peaks, with some interbedded quartzitic sandstones.
Thanks to Neme for this description.
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