Moncayo

Walk Summary

This is the 17th most prominent peak in Spain/Portugal including the islands and at P1296 is now the most prominent point I have reached so far. Only Ben Nevis is more prominent in GB, which remains unclimbed.

Looking down on Santuario de Ntra. Sra. del Moncoya
Auberge & Restaurant at start of walk

Joined by John and Sue, neighbours from Camping Veruela Moncayo, we set off from last car park before Santuario del Moncayo Albergue & Restaurant in 22°C with mountain forecast of 12 °C and clearing skies on summit.
After following a well-defined path enjoying straight forward navigation even in cloud was welcomed at the col (where 60m ascent remains and 1km walk to summit) with strong winds, cloud and very high dew point. Presenting entirely different conditions to those expected. Fortunately had donned coat and gloves lower down. Difficult conditions to take decent photos on summit with icy rain, strengthening gusts and wind chill at almost 0 °C.

Peak bagger at work on a windy, wet and cold Moncayo

Suffice to say did not hang around long before returning down ascent route. This summit was permanently shrouded in cloud and own micro-climate despite decent conditions at campsite during the 4 nights I spent in the area.
With an isolation of 145.6km I am sure on a clear day the views would be spectacular all round.

Walk Statistics

Walk Date - 12 October 2018
Walkers - Steve Smith, John & Sue Winstanley

Accommodation - Camping Veruela Moncayo, Vera de Moncayo 

Start Point - Last car park 600m before Santuario del Moncayo Albergue & Restaurant (N41°47'44" W1°49'22")
Start Time - 10:35

Finish Point - Last car park 600m before Santuario del Moncayo Albergue & Restaurant (N41°47'44" W1°49'22")

Finish Time- 14:27

Total Duration - 3hrs 52mins 
Overall Average pace - 1.46mph
Total Distance Walked - 5.64 miles
Total Height Ascended - 798.00metres

Peaks visited

Spain/Portugal 600m Prominence Peaks (168S - 185S&P - 2165E)

Moncoya (27S - 28S&P - 57E)

Spain/Portugal 300m - 599m Prominence Peaks (1000+)

NONE

Spain/Portugal 150m - 299m Prominence Peaks (3000+)

NONE

Spain Autonomous Community High Points (19)

NONE

Spain Province High Points (52)

Moncoya (5&6)

S: Spain
P: Portugal
E:Europe

Other walks on this trip

2018

September

17^th Signal d'Ecouves & Mont des Avaloirs

18^th Mont Baïgura

19^th Autza

20^th Pic d'Orhy
21^st Peña de Ezkaurre

23^rd Pic d'Anie

26^th Bisaurín

28^th Peña de Oroel

October

02^nd Pico Collarada

04^th Peña Telera

07^th Itzaga

08^th Santo Domingo
12^th Moncayo

13^th Caimodorro

14^th Almenara

15^th Blanquilla

18^th María
19^th Sagra

21^st La Atalaya

22^nd Cerro de Javalambre

24^th Terrier de Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux & Maine-et-Loire High Point

Route

More Photographs

Looking back down on woods and lovely weather before turning in to cloud and eventually windy wet weather on summit of Moncayo
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