The Jálama is a mountain in western Spain.
Etymology In the local language of the northwestern Province of Cáceres, the mountain is known as Xálima.El mirandés: situación sociolingüística de una lengua minoritaria en la zona fronteriza portugués-española, Academia Llingua Asturiana, 2009; on-line on Google books Both names probably come from Paleohispanic languages. The Jálama Valley is home to a Galician-like language, known as Fala.
Geography The mountain is located on the border between the provinces of Cáceres (autonomous community of Extremadura) and Salamanca (Castile and León). It is one of the highest peaks of the mountain range named Serra de Xálima. Its summit offers a good view of Salamanca's upland.
Around 3 km NE from the summit, the Arroyo de la Cervigona waters create a 60 m waterfall, the highest in the area.
Access to the summit The summit can be accessed from Acebo, through the Mirador de La Ventosa (794 m) and the mountain pass of Puerto de Perales.
See also
Sistema Central
References
External links MTB route to Jálama