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Madrid
Sur Occidental
Villa Del Prado

Picadas Reservoir – Río Alberche loop from Villa del Prado

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Madrid
Sur Occidental
Villa Del Prado

Picadas Reservoir – Río Alberche loop from Villa del Prado

Hard

6

riders

Picadas Reservoir – Río Alberche loop from Villa del Prado

04:03

49.7km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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12.7 km

View of the Picadas dam

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2

13.7 km

Picadas Reservoir

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The Picadas reservoir is located between the municipalities of Pelayos de la Presa and Aldea del Fresno, about 60 km from Madrid, in the Sierra de Gredos. This reservoir collects …

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16.6 km

Tunnel on the Alberche Greenway

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A tunnel carved into the rock that is part of a railway that never worked.

Today it is a hiking and biking route that takes you through bridges and tunnels …

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20.1 km

Picadas Reservoir

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The section between San Martín de Valdeiglesias and Aldea del Fresno is very comforting due to the route of the old Alberche train. The path is favorable and you simply …

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24.7 km

ZEPA 56

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The views of the swamp and the mountains of Valle del Oso are magnificent, topped by the steep cliffs of Cabrera Baja and Cabrera Alta. The Alberche and Cofio river …

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35.5 km

Alberche Greenway

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The disturbing descent from the Santa Ana urbanization ends at the Vía Verde del Alberche, built on the old route of a railway that was intended to connect Aldea del …

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36.4 km

Río Alberche

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6 km of authentic nature.

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42.6 km

Fenced Agricultural Field

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49.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

12.1 km

2.53 km

2.50 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

23.6 km

13.2 km

12.0 km

935 m

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

36°C

21°C

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