Tossal dels Tres Reis
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Tossal dels Tres reis; summit seen from the Mas del Ric de Fredes located SE of the mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,350 m (4,430 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Aragon, Mountains of the Valencian Community, Mountains of Catalonia |
| Coordinates | 40°48′28″N 0°19′7″E / 40.80778°N 0.31861°ECoordinates: 40°48′28″N 0°19′7″E / 40.80778°N 0.31861°E |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Matarranya (Aragon) Baix Ebre (Catalonia) Baix Maestrat (Valencian Community) |
| Parent range | Ports de Tortosa-Beseit |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Fredes (La Pobla de Benifassà) |
Tossal dels Tres Reis (Valencian pronunciation: [toˈsaɫ deɫs ˈtɾez ˈrejs]) or Tossal del Rei ('Peak of the King') is a mountain of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit massif, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,350 metres above sea level.
This mountain is one of the Emblematic Summits of Catalonia.
Its name means 'Peak of the Three Kings' and it is located where the borders of the ancient Kingdoms of Valencia, Catalonia and Aragon meet.
On the summit there is a cairn marking the place said to have been the meeting point of the ancient three kings of the Crown of Aragon who, according to tradition, climbed the mountain to agree to settle the limit.
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