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エル・メンシラは、イベリア山脈内のデマンダ山脈の一部であるメンシラ山脈の最高峰です。海抜1932メートル、標高差532メートルのこの山は、同名の山脈にその名を冠しています。デマンダ山脈自然保護区に位置し、ブルゴス県のデマンダ山脈地方の一部であるピネダ・デ・ラ・シエラとティニエブラス・デ・ラ・シエラの市町村境界がここで合流します。

a highly recommended area for hiking.

a highly recommended area for hiking.

a highly recommended area for hiking.

The path leaves El Portillo on the east side, goes up a few meters along a channel and enters the north side. If the mountain has snow, this section is dangerous because the cold and shady conditions keep the path icy and the fall is fatal; crampons and ice axes would be essential. The alternative is to climb directly along the channel on the east face, with less slope, sunnier and direct to the summit of San Millán (2,131 m), also called El Torruco. At the top there is a small circular stone tower adorned with a metal house and other festival motifs left by mountaineers. The southern slope of the mountain is a large mass of gentle slopes with no remains of glacial activity towards the valley of the Arlanzón River. The descent continues along the west face, enjoying extraordinary views of the Urbión River valley and the glacial cirque where the San Millán lagoon appears half frozen.

From the top of Pico Mencilla, you can see Pico Trigaza and San Millan

The Alto de la Garrula is a halfway point from where the Sendero de las Cascadas leaves and where you can take the direction towards the highest mountains of the Sierra de la Demanda, as is the case with Pico Millán.

It is one of the waterfalls that are found in this valley and that are part of the Arroyo del Allúzarra, in the upper part of it. The waters come from the high mountains that are flanking the mountains above.