The Sierra de Aracena is not very high and its mountains have a gentle, rounded shape.

Its highest point is 962 m (3,156 ft) high Cerro del Castaño.

[1] Other notable summits are Cerro de San Cristóbal 917 m (3,009 ft) and Cerro de Santa Bárbara 814 m (2,671 ft), the latter located close to Cortegana.

The Odiel and Murtigas are the main rivers in the area of the range.

[2] The climate is relatively humid for Andalusian standards and there is a small village in most of the valleys.