UpToWhereWhat can you see from Pico Almanzor (Gredos)?
Legend says a Moorish general reached its summit on horseback.
From Pico Almanzor (Gredos), the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 313 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 313 km to the north (bearing 350°), at 2,417 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,286,666 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the north-northwest, where sightlines run 201 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the west, at 60.5 km.
| N | 145 km | |
| NNE | 124 km | |
| NE | 111 km | |
| ENE | 112 km | |
| E | 179 km | |
| ESE | 164 km | |
| SE | 119 km | |
| SSE | 169 km | |
| S | 125 km | |
| SSW | 160 km | |
| SW | 153 km | |
| WSW | 131 km | |
| W | 60.5 km | |
| WNW | 100.0 km | |
| NW | 193 km | |
| NNW | 201 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
101 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peña Ubiña | 313 km | N · 350° | 2,417 m |
| Peña Prieta | 312 km | N · 9° | 2,539 m |
| Peña de Infierno | 312 km | N · 9° | 2,537 m |
| Curavacas | 307 km | N · 9° | 2,524 m |
| Cabeza de Manzaneda | 279 km | NW · 324° | 1,781 m |
| Serra de Queixa | 278 km | NW · 324° | 1,690 m |
About Pico Almanzor (Gredos)
Pico Almanzor, at 2,592 metres, is the highest point of the Sierra de Gredos and of Spain's entire Sistema Central, crowning a glacially carved cirque known as the Circo de Gredos. It takes its name from Al-Mansur, the 10th-century Cordoban general nicknamed 'the Victorious,' whom legend credits with being the first to reach the top, reportedly on horseback, after shepherds guided him there. In 1905 King Alfonso XIII declared the massif a royal hunting reserve specifically to save the Iberian ibex from near-extinction, and the species has since recovered strongly across its granite slopes.
Did you know?
- Almanzor's north face is a proving ground for Spanish mountaineers, who train on it for bigger expeditions to the Alps and Andes.
- The Circo de Gredos below the summit is a glacially carved amphitheatre holding the Laguna Grande, a large glacial lake.
- The ibex population that recovered in the royal reserve later became the source stock used to reintroduce the species to mountain ranges across Spain where it had vanished.
- The needle-like granite spires nearby, called Los Galayos, are among Spain's most demanding rock-climbing terrain.
- Reaching Almanzor's true summit usually requires crampons and an ice axe for much of the year.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Pico Almanzor (Gredos)?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 313 km from Pico Almanzor (Gredos). The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 140 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Pico Almanzor (Gredos)?
The farthest terrain visible from Pico Almanzor (Gredos) lies 313 km to the north, at an elevation of 2,417 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Pico Almanzor (Gredos)?
The observation point at Pico Almanzor (Gredos) sits at 2,547 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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