How to get there:
This is a popular peak, most likely climbed by more than a thousand every year.
There is a pretty big parking area right next to the highway, location
N40.82325, W003.96040, elevation near 1829 meter.
Route::
The trail starts directly across the road near the upper end of the parking area.
This is really a road the first part, then a big, wide trail.
There is a clear sign
at the only fork (go left).
At this location, you will also see the mountain.
The trail continues i long, gentle switchbacks to a local summit.
From here you see what remains.
Descend to a shallow saddle, then ascend the final, gentle slope.
Overall, a completely trivial hike. Most likely, there
will be quite a few hikers on this trail, at least during summer.
Comments:
A pretty long drive round trip from Salamanca, but almost no traffic on the highway so
the driving was quite easy.
I arrived at the parking area around 1130. Needed to change into hiking gear, but left
by 1145. The trail (small road) was easy, I was happy with my descision to use a pair of
running shoes. Arrival on top by 1305,
it was quite windy. I still took a 10 minute break
behind some rocks that gave shelter.
The return hike took 1:05. The drive was smooth and I got back to our hotel by 1545.