# Moncayo Range > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Moncayo_Range > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Moncayo_Range.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncayo_Range > Source revision: 1355787252 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Mountain range in Spain "Moncayo" redirects here. For other uses, see [Moncayo (disambiguation)](/source/Moncayo_(disambiguation)). Moncayo View of Cueva de Ágreda town with the massive three summits of the Moncayo in the background Highest point Elevation 2,314 m (7,592 ft) Prominence 1,297 m (4,255 ft)[1] Listing Mountains of Aragon, Ribu Coordinates 41°47′17″N 1°50′18″W / 41.78806°N 1.83833°W / 41.78806; -1.83833 Geography Moncayo Spain Location Tarazona y el Moncayo, Campo de borja, Aranda (Aragon) Province of Soria (Castile and León) Parent range Sistema Ibérico Geology Mountain type Slate Climbing First ascent Unknown Easiest route From the Santuario de la Virgen del Moncayo, from Cueva de Ágreda, or from Beratón **Moncayo** is a 15 km long and about 7 km wide [mountain chain](/source/Mountain_chain) giving name to the [Tarazona y el Moncayo](/source/Tarazona_y_el_Moncayo) [comarca](/source/Comarcas_of_Aragon), [Aragon](/source/Aragon), [Spain](/source/Spain). The Moncayo's highest summit, **San Miguel** (2,314 metres (7,592 ft)), is the highest point in the 500 km long [Sistema Ibérico](/source/Sistema_Ib%C3%A9rico). The Moncayo is located between the provinces of [Zaragoza](/source/Province_of_Zaragoza) in Aragon and [Soria](/source/Province_of_Soria) in [Castile and León](/source/Castile_and_Le%C3%B3n).[2] The ridge's highest summits are usually covered in snow between October and May every year. ## Description Besides the San Miguel, the Moncayo massif includes two other peaks that are almost identical and are located close together, **Cerro San Juan** (2,283 m) and **Peña Lobera** (2,226 m). This mountain was mentioned as *Mons Caius* by [Marcus Valerius Martialis](/source/Martial) in [Ancient Roman](/source/Ancient_Roman) times. The nearest large town to Moncayo is [Tarazona](/source/Tarazona), with many old and historical buildings, located on the massif's northern side 10 km away from it. There are also smaller villages closer to the mountain. The [Sierra de Nava Alta](/source/Sierra_de_Nava_Alta) and [Sierra del Bollón](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sierra_del_Boll%C3%B3n&action=edit&redlink=1) are eastern prolongations of the Moncayo Massif. ## Hiking Moncayo is one of the most popular hiking places in Spain and there is public transport to reach the mountain. There are few buses during the winter season, but almost hourly connections in the summertime. From the village of [San Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo](/source/San_Mart%C3%ADn_de_la_Virgen_de_Moncayo) starts a road for hikers, ending at the village of [Agramonte](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Agramonte,_Zaragoza&action=edit&redlink=1). The lower ranges of the mountain are covered by forest, including oak trees and spiky shrubs. There is a wide path at the northern side of the mountain zigzagging upwards. In the northeast corner of the mountain is a [mountain hut](/source/Mountain_hut) made of stone which can be used as shelter in emergency situations. The shelter is located at the car park north of the Lobera peak before the slope. At the northwest side of the mountain is a tiny river. One can ascend the highest peak going up from Agramonte or from the eastern side of the mountain range, also via Lobera peak. Going up takes about three hours. There are a few loose stone sections which can be avoided when following the paths. On the top of the highest peak one can see the [Pyrenees](/source/Pyrenees) in clear weather. ## Features View of the Pico de San Miguel Moncayo seen from Ólvega Cross at San Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo ## See also - [Tarazona](/source/Tarazona) - [Sistema Ibérico](/source/Sistema_Ib%C3%A9rico) - [List of mountains in Aragon](/source/List_of_mountains_in_Aragon) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [https://worldribus.org/iberian-peninsula/](https://worldribus.org/iberian-peninsula/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Gran Enciclopedia Aragonesa – Moncayo](http://www.enciclopedia-aragonesa.com/voz.asp?voz_id=8921&tipo_busqueda=1&nombre=moncayo&categoria_id=&subcategoria_id=&conImagenes=) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Moncayo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Moncayo). - [Mendikat](https://mendikat.net/) - [Geodesy – Moncayo](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927005658/http://www.ign.es/ign/home/geodesia/serdag/VerticeResena.jsp?vertice=35207&usuario=adm&contra=adm) - [Parque Natural de la Dehesa del Moncayo](http://www.turismodezaragoza.es/provincia/naturaleza.php?item=98) (in Spanish) v t e Mountain ranges of the Sistema Ibérico Northern & Western Sierra de la Demanda Sierra de Neila Mesa de Cebollera Picos de Urbión Sierra de Alcarama Sierra de Peñalmonte Sierra de Moncalvillo Moncayo Sierra de Nava Alta Sierra de Perdices Sierra Ministra Sierra de Caldereros Sierra de Pardos Sierra de Miñana Sierra de Solorio Sierra de Selas Parameras de Molina Southwestern, Central & Southeastern Serranía de Cuenca Sierra Menera Sierra de Albarracín Montes de Picaza Montes Universales Sierra de Mira Sierra de Javalambre Sierra del Toro Sierra de la Virgen Sierra de Vicort Sierra de Algairén Sierra de Santa Cruz Sierra de Cucalón Sierra de Herrera Sierra de San Just Sierra de Lidón Sierra Palomera Sierra de Gúdar Sierra de Mayabona Sierra de Camarena Sierra de Sollavientos Sierra del Rayo Sierra de Pina Eastern & Northeastern Maestrat (Maestrazgo) Penyagolosa Massif Sierra de la Lastra Sierra de los Caballos Sierra de Garrocha Sierra de la Cañada Sierra Carrascosa Ports de Morella Serra de la Creu Serra d'En Segures Serra d'en Galceran Serra d'Esparreguera Serra de Vallivana Serra d'En Celler Serra del Turmell Serra de l'Espadella Moles de Xert Talaies d'Alcalà Serra de la Vall d'Àngel Cervera Mountains Serra de Sant Pere Serra Calderona Serra d'Espadà Ports de Tortosa-Beseit Benifassà Mountains Serra de Paüls Serra de l'Espina Peaks Moncayo Monte San Lorenzo Pico de Urbión Javalambre Peñarroya Peña Isasa Peñalmonte Tetas de Viana Caimodorro Cerro Calderón Monte Gatún Monte Serradero Mont Caro Castell de l'Airosa La Moleta Montegordo Penyagalera Roques de Benet Santa Bàrbara Alto del Buitre Tossal d'Orenga Tossal dels Tres Reis Forests of the Iberian Peninsula Geography of Spain List of mountains in Aragon List of mountains in the Valencian Community List of mountains in Catalonia Sistema Central Monasterio de Piedra Authority control databases International VIAF National United States Spain Israel Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Moncayo Range](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncayo_Range) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncayo_Range?action=history)). 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