The official name of the mountain range is the Picos of Europe. ... Few foreign tourists venture here, about 200 miles north of Madrid and a few miles south of the Cantabrian seacoast.

What countries have the Alps?

Located in Central Europe, the Alps stretch across the countries of France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. As with nearby mountain chains, the Alps are very important as they contribute much of what is left of the original forest cover of central and southern Europe.

Which country has most of the Alps?

The highest peaks of the Western Alps and Eastern Alps, respectively, are Mont Blanc, at 4,810 m (15,780 ft) and Piz Bernina at 4,049 m (13,284 ft). The second-highest major peaks are Monte Rosa at 4,634 m (15,203 ft) and Ortler, at 3,905 m (12,810 ft), respectively.