What can you see from Pico Veleta?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Pico Veleta — observation point at 3,390 m, coordinates 37.0556, -3.3659.
From Pico Veleta, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 280 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 280 km to the southeast (bearing 137°), at 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 1,521,916 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 255 km |
| East | 280 km |
| South | 280 km |
| West | 280 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Pico Veleta?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 280 km from Pico Veleta. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 180 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Pico Veleta?
The farthest terrain visible from Pico Veleta lies 280 km to the southeast, at an elevation of 414 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Pico Veleta?
The observation point at Pico Veleta sits at 3,390 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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