Montón de Trigo

Montón de Trigo
Southern slope of Montón de Trigo as seen from Cerro Minguete. The mountain, seen from the north or from the south, has a shape that alludes to its name.
Highest point
Elevation2161 m.a.s.l.
Prominence177 m (581 ft)
Geography
LocationSistema Central
Parent rangeSistema Central
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom the southern slope, from the Fuenfría pass

Montón de Trigo is one of the most important and highest mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama (mountain range belonging to the Sistema Central) and of the mountainous branch of La Mujer Muerta, located between the valleys of the Moros river to the west and the Eresma river to the east. Administratively, it is within the municipality of El Espinar, in the south of the province of Segovia (Spain).