Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Abantos and Puerto de Malagón.

Peak
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is a mountain in the range in the of Spain, a chain that runs from east to west. For the most part, the mountain is located in the municipality of in the , with part of its west side in the .

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Escorial and Peguerinos.

Town
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is a municipality in the , located 45 km northwest of the Spanish capital . It belongs to the comarca of Cuenca del Guadarrama. is situated 5 km southeast of Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, , . is situated 6 km west of Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II.

Village
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is a village in the in Sierra Oeste, near . It had 1,773 inhabitants in 2022. An ancient farmstead dating from Roman times was found here. It was occupied in the second and third centuries AD. is situated 9 km south of Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II.

Real Pozo de Nieve de Felipe II

Latitude
40.62274° or 40° 37′ 22″ north
Longitude
-4.15723° or 4° 9′ 26″ west
Elevation
1,650 metres (5,413 feet)
Levels
1
Open location code
8CGQJRFV+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 247085575
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­ice_house
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pozo de Nieve and Portillos de Pozos de Nieve.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cruz del Abantos and Casita del Teléfono.

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