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With its highest mountain (Torre Cerredo) reaching 2648m/8688ft and
many others well over 2000m, these mountains raise from almost sea
level (Cantabric sea coast is just nine miles from the northern
boundary of the range), forming one of the most fascinating and
breathtaking landscapes imaginable. On clear days the coast can be seen
from the top of some of the Picos mountains.
Located in the centre of the central massif
rises Spainīs most well-known peak, Naranjo de Bulnes 2519m, an awesome
sugar loaf form peak with four sides of up to 600m/2000ft that is the
climbing 'meca' for spanish mountaineers. Its name originating by the
peak turning the orange shade in the evening sunlight.
Despite of the sharp edges
of these mountains, some of the tops (including some of the highest
ones) can be easily reached just walking, or sometimes with a simple
scrambling.
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