Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Los Molinos

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Los Molinos

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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Los Molinos

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151km

2,370m

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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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Main Square of Guadarrama

Highlight • Settlement

Guadarrama gives its name to the homonymous mountain range. It is located in the foothills and is a crossroads for cycling routes. From here you can climb the ports of León, Navacerrada or Cruz Verde, towards San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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18.3 km

Real Villa de El Escorial Archway

Highlight • Monument

25.1 km

Peralejo Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Peralejo is a town of restaurants and cafeterias where you can rest for a while and recharge your batteries. It also has the Cañada Real Nature Center, where wild animals with injuries are treated. In the surrounding area there are birds of prey, day and night, eagles, vultures, wolves, etc.

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34.7 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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34.9 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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35.2 km

Ascent to Cruz Verde from Robledo de Chavela

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

9 kilometer climb with medium unevenness

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75.0 km

Puerto de Arrebatacapas

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The port is about six kilometers long and slopes of 10%. You can enjoy the views that you get during the climb, since it is a paved road with very little traffic.

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130 km

Carretera de la Herrería

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Short but steep climb, well covered with trees. There is a barrier at the end; you can pass by bike, but the road ends just beyond. In MTB you can continue (on the right) and go down until you return to the Puerto de la Cruz Verde climb

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