Serra del Cadí
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Serra del Cadí is a mountain range in the north of Catalonia, Spain, part of the Pre-Pyrenees. Its highest peak is the Vulturó, with an altitude of 2,648 metres (8,688 ft).
Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ...
Serra del Cadí | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Peak | Vulturó |
Elevation | 2,648 m (8,688 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 42°17′24.50″N 1°37′08.33″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 22.6 km (14.0 mi) E/W |
Width | 8 km (5.0 mi) N/S |
Geography | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Catalonia |
Comarques | Alt Urgell, Baixa Cerdanya and Berguedà |
Parent range | Pre-Pyrenees, central/eastern zone |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
Age of rock | Eocene |
Type of rock | Limestone |
Close
It stretches from east to west between Alt Urgell and Berguedà. The Llobregat River has its sources in Castellar de n'Hug at an altitude of 1,259 meters on the Serra del Cadí.