Prades Mountains

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Prades Mountains

View over the Puig d'en Cama
Elevation 1,203 m (3,947 ft)
Location
Prades Mountains
Catalonia, Spain
Location Conca de Barberà, Garrigues, Priorat, (Catalonia)
Range Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Coordinates 41°17′34″N 1°02′42″E / 41.29278°N 1.04500°E / 41.29278; 1.04500Coordinates: 41°17′34″N 1°02′42″E / 41.29278°N 1.04500°E / 41.29278; 1.04500
Geology
Type Limestone
Climbing
Easiest route From Prades
The massive Pena Roja

Prades Mountains, also known as Muntanyes de Prades, is a large calcareous mountain massif straddling the comarcas of Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Conca de Barberà, Garrigues and Priorat, in Catalonia, Spain. These mountains have characteristic large and rounded rocky outcrops. They are mostly heavily forested with oak and pine trees, and the non-native chestnut tree has adapted to the local forests.

The range runs in an east to west direction and is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peak is Tossal de la Baltasana (1203 m), other summits are Mola d'Estat (1127 m), Mola dels Quatre Termes (1117 m), La Mussara (1055 m), and Punta de la Barrina (1013 m).[1] The 731 m high Tossal de la Creu is a visible landmark from the Poblet Monastery, located at the feet of the range.

The Francolí River has its source in these mountains as well as other minor locar rivers.

Municipalities

The Prades Mountains are a large massif with many smaller subranges extending over the following municipal terms: L'Albiol, Alcover, L'Aleixar, Alforja, muntanyes d'Almoster, Almoster, Arbolí, Capafonts, Cornudella de Montsant, L'Espluga de Francolí, La Febró, Montblanc, Mont-ral, La Pobla de Cérvoles, Prades, La Riba, La Selva del Camp, Ulldemolins, Vallclara, Vilaplana, Vilanova de Prades, Vilaverd, El Vilosell and Vimbodí i Poblet.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya - Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya

Bibliography

  • Domingo, Màrius. Muntanyes de Prades. Excursions naturals. Valls: Cossetània, 2000 ISBN 84-89890-82-X
  • Domingo, M. i Borau, A. Muntanyes de Prades, Paisatge i Fauna. Valls: Cossetània, 1998
  • Ferré Masip, Rafael. Les Muntanyes de Prades. Guia itinerària. Barcelona: Piolet, 2001 ISBN 84-923984-9-3
  • Insa, Josep. Les Muntanyes de Prades. Caminant de poble a poble. Valls: Cossetània, 2005 ISBN 84-9791-124-5

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