Route 5: La Peñota

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Route 5: La Peñota

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Route 5: La Peñota

03:34

22.2km

1,020m

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This route is divided into two main parts: a difficult climb with several alpine passages up to the Peñota over the first five kilometers; then a long descent of 17 kilometers.

Once again, you discover an emblematic mountain of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the granite summit of Peñota. After the…

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

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1.30 km

Cerro del Reajo Alto

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This small mountain offers a pleasant view of Cercedilla and the surrounding peaks. It's the ideal place for a short outing, without going too far from the city. Its climb, …

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2.43 km

Matalobos Climb

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Between roots and rock, the slopes of this arduous path will put your thighs to the test. The forest brings you a saving shade, especially in summer, all punctuated by …

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5.40 km

La Peñota

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Within the Sierra de Guadarrama this is one of the highest mountains at the southern end of this mountain system. It reaches almost two thousand meters high!

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5.82 km

The Sphinx of La Peñota

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Almost like some sphinxes that are found around the world, we find this shape in the same stone before reaching the top of Peñota.

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10.0 km

Arcipreste de Hita Rock

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The signposted trail ends at the natural monument of the Peña del Arcipreste de Hita, a group of curious granite rocks where two large inscriptions appear. One of them is …

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22.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

9.50 km

521 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.76 km

7.56 km

2.89 km

1.25 km

549 m

219 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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September 11, 2023

This route is divided into two main parts: a difficult climb with several alpine passages up to the Peñota over the first five kilometers; then a long descent of 17 kilometers.
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Once again, you discover an emblematic mountain of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the granite summit of Peñota. After the climb partially

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