What can you see from Peñalara?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Peñalara — observation point at 2,434 m, coordinates 40.8500, -3.9561.
From Peñalara, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 294 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 294 km to the north-northwest (bearing 326°), at 2,414 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,272,489 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 294 km |
| East | 205 km |
| South | 197 km |
| West | 281 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Peñalara?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 294 km from Peñalara. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 149 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Peñalara?
The farthest terrain visible from Peñalara lies 294 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 2,414 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Peñalara?
The observation point at Peñalara sits at 2,434 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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