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Castile and León
Ávila
Gredos
San Juan De Gredos

View of Circo de Gredos – Laguna Grande de Gredos loop from La Plataforma

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
Castile and León
Ávila
Gredos
San Juan De Gredos

View of Circo de Gredos – Laguna Grande de Gredos loop from La Plataforma

Hard

41

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View of Circo de Gredos – Laguna Grande de Gredos loop from La Plataforma

08:41

18.1km

1,200m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.27 km for 743 m

After 8.24 km for 1.73 km

After 10.2 km for 743 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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3.97 km

The trail

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The path is covered with rocks and stones, easy to walk in itself, but not a single stone is straight, so mountain sticks are useful.

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3.97 km

Barrerones Cliff Viewpoint

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One of the many beautiful viewpoints.

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4.19 km

Mountain goat

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Nearly extinct but recently saved is the emblematic mountain goat.

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4.19 km

View of Circo de Gredos

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From this point it is difficult to see that it is a circus, but it is breathtakingly beautiful.

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4.93 km

Laguna Grande de Gredos

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From the path you can enjoy the views of the gorge. The peaks of the Circo de Gredos together with the Laguna Grande at its feet, form a spectacular image.

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5.74 km

Laguna Grande

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Laguna Grande Gredos, the end point of the route at the foot of the Almanzor.

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6.50 km

Laguna Grande

Lake

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8.97 km

Almanzor

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The mythical Almanzor (2,591 m) is very close, you can almost touch it with your hand, but there is still a "little step" to reach the summit. First you have …

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17.6 km

Gredos Platform

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Here the road ends with a parking lot. It's also the starting point for the famous hike to Gredos Grande Lagoon and other walks.

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

230 m

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< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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12°C

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