Albera Massif

Albera Massif
File:Les Alberes.jpg The northern side of the Albera Massif seen from Sant Genís de Fontanes
Highest point
Elevation
Coordinates
Geography
Albera Massif Catalonia, Spain
Location	Empordà, Rosselló Catalonia
Parent range	Foothills of the Pyrenees
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From La Jonquera or Sureda

The Albera Massif (Catalan: Serra de l'Albera) (French: Massif des Albères) is a mountain range in the north of Catalonia, between France and Spain. It is the main easternmost prolongation of the Pyrenees. Its highest peak is the Puig Neulós, with an elevation of 1,256 metres.

Most of the southern side of the range is part of the Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional de l'Albera natural reserve. There are some ancient megaliths in the range.

History

The Albera Range became the border between France and Spain following the Treaty of the Pyrenees, when Philip IV of Spain ceded a part of the Spanish kingdom to Louis XIV of France, dividing Northern Catalonia from Historical Catalonia.

Gallery

• Massís de l'Albera (Alt Empordà) - 4.jpg

  Albera Massif

• Massís de l'Albera (Alt Empordà) - 2.jpg

  Albera Massif

• Massís de l'Albera (Alt Empordà) - 3.jpg

  Albera Massif

• Massís de l'Albera (Alt Empordà) - 1.jpg

  Albera Massif

See also

• Treaty of the Pyrenees
• Mountains of Catalonia

External links

• Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional de l'Albera
• Requesens - Puig Neulós hiking route
• Manel Figuera i Abadal, 50 ascensions fàcils pel Pirineu català, Valls, Cossetània, 2008
• Centre de reproducció de tortugues de l'Albera