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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

03:53

64.1km

1,590m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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After 1.48 km for 712 m

After 62.1 km for 605 m

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1.91 km

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Highlight • Religious Site

The Monastery of El Escorial was built by King Philip II in the 16th century to commemorate a military victory and serve as a royal pantheon for the Habsburg dynasty.
Designed by architects Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera, it is characterized by its sober, Renaissance style. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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2.15 km

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Highlight • Historical Site

A visit that you cannot miss! The monastery has been a world heritage site since 1984 and is one of the best ways to appreciate and understand the "golden" era of Spain reigned by Philip II.

You can consult the official website for visiting hours and purchase tickets

patrimonionacional.es/visita/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial

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8.12 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

With its 125 meters, the Cruz Verde port is one of the best known by cyclists in Madrid. You can climb three totally different slopes, both in length and difficulty. From Zarzalejo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Robledo de Chavela. On weekends there are many motorcycles on the course.

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8.32 km

Cruz Verde Pass

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A classic for bikers and road cycling and in any case, the bar is a good place to refresh ourselves

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9.79 km

Collado de La Paradilla

Mountain Pass

37.1 km

Santa María de la Alameda

Highlight • Settlement

Quiet village with a fountain, all of these routes are highly recommended.

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41.3 km

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51.5 km

Zarzalejo Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

In this small town in the Sierra Oesta was the quarry from which the granite was extracted to build the Monastery of El Escorial. It is located at the foot of Machota Alta, better known as Pico del Fraile.

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52.1 km

Rest area/viewpoint in Zarzalejo

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the rather steep climb from Apeadero de Zarzalejo, before reaching the town, we have the tranquility of the rest area where we can stop to catch our breath a little before tackling the Cruz Verde pass from this side, which is very gentle but it's there. Totally recommendable

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64.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

24.4 km

2.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

1.55 km

1.45 km

244 m

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Cruz Verde Pass

Cruz Verde Pass

Santa María de la Alameda

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Zarzalejo Village Center

Rest area/viewpoint in Zarzalejo

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