Sierra de Los Filabres is the largest mountain range in Almería Province, Andalusia, Spain, measuring in length.
Its highest point, Calar Alto, also hosts an important astronomical observatory.Calar Alto Observatory Homepage
Geography The Sierra de Los Filabres belongs to the Penibaetic System and forms the southern limit of the Almanzora Valley. Besides its highest point, the 2,168 m high Calar Alto, other important peaks are the Tetica de Bacares or "La Tetica" (2,086 m), a breast-shaped hill,Tetica de Bacares, Sierra de los Filabres and the Calar Gallinero (2,049 m).Almerinatura - Sierra de Los Filabres
The Sierra de Los Filabres is an eastern prolongation of the Sierra de Baza mountain range in the same system. There are picturesque towns in this range, like Olula de Castro,Sierra de Los Filabres, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain. Chercos Viejo and Sierro, to name but a few. The easiest route to reach the range starts from Gérgal.Instituto Geográfico Nacional
See also Baetic System Calar Alto Observatory Sierras de las Estancias y los Filabres DO
References
External links
Parque Natural de la Sierra de los Filabres y comarca del Alto Almanzora Estación de Observación de Calar Alto (EOCA) Trekking World - Sierra de Los Filabres