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Manzanares el Real Castle – Santillana Reservoir loop from Colmenar Viejo

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Spain

Madrid

Area Metropolitana De Madrid

Colmenar Viejo

Manzanares el Real Castle – Santillana Reservoir loop from Colmenar Viejo

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Manzanares el Real Castle – Santillana Reservoir loop from Colmenar Viejo

05:09

64.6km

660m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

GR-124 Royal Trail

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Section of the GR-124, also known as Senda Real, is a long-distance trail that runs through the Community of Madrid (Spain). It begins at the Príncipe Pío Station and ends, …

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16.6 km

Dirt Road in Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

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27.0 km

Views of La Maliciosa

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Section of gravel and sand track ideal for pedaling quietly and enjoying the classic country landscape of the Sierra de Guadarrama. To the north you can see the peak of …

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37.8 km

San Isidro Hermitage

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The Hermitage of San Isidro is located on the slopes of El Boalo, very close to the town centre. It was built with local masonry by the local residents, reflecting …

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39.4 km

Views of La Pedriza

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From here you can see the entire Sierra de los Porrones and the depression where the Santillana reservoir is located. You can also see the typical agricultural landscape of the …

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43.3 km

Manzanares el Real Castle

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This is the best preserved castle in the community of Madrid. It is also known as the Mendoza castle because it was this family that built it to reinforce their …

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44.6 km

Santillana Reservoir

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A very nice reservoir. The sunsets and sunrises are spectacular, there are incredible views of Manzanares and its castle, and it is a good place to photograph birds.

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45.8 km

Santillana Reservoir Trail

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The Santillana reservoir is one of the largest in the Madrid community. Here the waters of the Manzanares river are collected for the drinking water system of the capital. Both …

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64.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

7.72 km

7.01 km

4.68 km

3.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.9 km

8.23 km

6.60 km

2.61 km

321 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

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Monday 1 June

29°C

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GR-124 Royal Trail

Dirt Road in Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

Views of La Maliciosa

San Isidro Hermitage

Views of La Pedriza

Manzanares el Real Castle

Santillana Reservoir

Santillana Reservoir Trail

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