La Alberca and Peña de Francia Peak

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Distance: 14.86 mi
Elevation gain: 3,747 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 3,747 ft
Max elevation: 5,682 ft
TrailRank: 49
Min elevation: 3,431 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 6 hours 28 minutes
Time: 9 hours 54 minutes
Coordinates: 4275
Uploaded: October 21, 2023
Recorded: October 2023

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near La Alberca, Castilla y León (España)

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La Alberca and Peña de Francia Peak

The name of the Peña de Francia (and also of the venerated image) is probably a reference to repopulators from France in the 11th and 12th centuries. In 1434 an image of the Virgin was discovered for whose custody a chapel was built. The Virgin of Peña de França achieved much fame and veneration. A few years later, the sanctuaries passed into the hands of Dominican monks, who built the church, the convent and the inn, in the 15th century, which were intended to provide refuge for pilgrims. The image of the Virgin, carved in 1890, is located on the highest rock of the mountain, presiding over the altar. It is currently a guesthouse. Only the chapels, the cloister and an area suitable for photographic exhibitions can be visited from the monastery and sanctuary.