DISCOVERING & ENJOYING

REGION

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GUIDE FOR CYCLING TOURISTS

CICLAMADRID CONNECTS!

CYCLING TOURISM CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS Contents

DISCOVER THE REGION OF MADRID ON TWO WHEELS »» What is CICLAMADRID? »» CICLAMADRID Map »» CICLAMADRID Destinations CONNECT TO DISCONNECT

CICLAMADRID EXPERIENCES

»» GRAND TOUR

»» SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA

• Classic mountain passes across the Guadarrama mountain range • Family Cycle Tourism in the Sierra de Guadarrama • MTB adventure in the Sierra de Guadarrama • Family MTB in the Sierra de Guadarrama

»» SIERRA NORTE

• Cycling tourism on the Lozoya Nature Trail • CiclaMadrid MTB Tour

»» GREENWAYS

• Tajuña Greenway, and The 40 Days Train Greenway

• River Guadarrama Greenway

RECOMMENDATIONS

CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 3 DISCOVER the Region of Madrid on two wheels

Just an hour from Madrid city centre, through a series of radial corridors and at whatever pace you want to set in the saddle, you can enjoy the wealth of destinations the region has to offer. Whether you choose easy-to-cycle routes with little difficulty or fancy some more active and challenging MTB or prefer to just stick to road cycling, there are plenty of combinations for the cyclist to enjoy the many natural, cultural and gastronomic attractions of the Region of Madrid.

Set your own pace, as a group or with friends or family. If you have an intermediate level, you’ll enjoy the CiclaMadrid MTB Tour Sierra Norte, where you can challenge yourself with climbs of up to 1800 metres. Alternatively, if you're looking for something a little more accessible, choose the cycling tourism routes through the Sierra de Guadarrama. Your reward for crossing the finish line will be lunch in a picturesque village. You're guaranteed to enjoy it.

Lose yourself in the forests of the Sierra de la Herrería, escape the city to visit the birth home of Cervantes in Alcalá de Henares, and if you're fan of the universal classics why not take a literary tour. Take a walk through the Gardens of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, and you’ll feel like a king!

Get pedalling through the Sierra de Guadarrama, crossing pastures of holm oak; discover picturesque villages home to more than 400 Assets of Cultural Interest and around 300 museums, as well as numerous castles and fortresses. Discover the region's culture of wine-making, visiting vineyards and wineries while enjoying the excellent gastronomy on offer.

Are you going to miss it out?

4 Chinchón CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 5 WHAT IS CICLAMADRID?

CICLAMADRID is a network of cycling routes totalling more than 980 kilometres throughout the Region of Madrid. It is designed for all levels and interests. It brings together cycling and tourism in a sustainable, easy and healthy way with the best cultural, traditional and gastronomic attractions the region has to offer.

It is the brand created by Madrid’s regional tourist board in collaboration with tourism businesses and the other public stakeholders, committed to cycling tourism as a path for the sustainable development of the entire region.

There is a network of agencies, accommodation and technical support companies specialised in providing cyclists with the best services, offering complete, tailored packages.

You can find more information on the CiclaMadrid Connects! app and on the websites: www.ciclamadrid.es www.cyclemadrid.com

6 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 7 Aranjuez Braojos

Montejo de La Sierra

Lozoya

Valdemanco

El Bolao- Cerceda Talaaa del aaa

El Molar

Algete

El Escorial

Ajalvir

Valdemorillo

Navas del Rey Chapinería

Aana e Re Pelayos

de la Presa

El Álamo Tielmes Villamanta

Corridor Access Railway station

Cyclists Green Ring in Madrid Metro station

Greenways orld Heritage

Road route Towns of Madrid

8 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 9 CICLAMADRID DESTINATIONS GRAND TOUR, CONNECT TO DISCCONNECT

THE GRAND TOUR connects destinations and tourist The 420-kilometre perimeter route is connected to the city attractions and invites cyclists to escape their routine, of Madrid through a number of radial corridors, for a grand total of 720 kilometres. offering the opportunity to discover the region in all its glory. Some points of the network also provide public transport access for cycling tourists.

There are several tourist products created especially for different profiles Access all the available information and itineraries from of cycling tourists, from those traveling as part of a group to families and experts or lovers of “slow tourism”. your mobile device, downloading the CICLAMADRID CONNECT! app.

World Heritage in Madrid

Towns of Madrid

Sierra de Guadarrama

Sierra Norte

Greenways

10 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 11 Alcalá de San Lorenzo de Henares El Escorial Aranjuez

The birthplace of Miguel de The perfect combination of art and Whether on two wheels or on foot, Cervantes, Alcalá de Henares lives nature. This is an elegant town rich in Aranjuez is the perfect place to lose and breathes culture. The University heritage and monuments. The town yourself. It is the perfect combination of Alcalá de Henares was the world’s itself sits alongside the Monastery of the wild nature of the forest and first planned university city. If you're of El Escorial. It is surrounded by the refined lines of the architecture. passionate about archaeology, a mountains and forests like Monte Discover a unique cultural landscape visit to the Regional Museum of Abantos, a pine forest and the that strikes a perfect balance of Archaeology is a must. pastureland of La Herrería. landscapes, architecture and artistic works. Aranjuez is an homage to music: from May to June you can This is“Don Juan Tenorio” country One of the most fun ways to visit San Lorenzo de El Escorial enjoy musical walks through the and with a little luck you might be from Madrid is to take the Philip gardens. The lands here aslo produce able to catch a play during your visit. II Tourist Train. The vintage 20th delicious fruit and vegetables and you And’s don’t miss out on a tapas crawl! century locomotive and carriages can enjoy the local produce in the Hayedo de Alcalá is famous for the tapas served capture perfectly the atmosphere of many fine restaurants. free with drinks in the local bars. the 1940s. One of the carriages is Montejo Forest even perfectly fitted for passengers with bicycles. Take the Strawberry Train from Madrid and not only will it take you This old beech forest is one of to Aranjuez, but this exact replica of the must-visits of the northern It's an experience the old railway will transport you to Sierra; and a UNESCO World fit for a king! another era. One of the carriages is Heritage Site. it's colour palette is even perfectly fitted for passengers astounding. with bicycles (runs seasonally).

Cycling is not permitted and tickets can pre-booked online or in person at the Information Centre. It's just wild flora and fauna and you.

Don’t forget to try the local beans: the famous judiones de Montejo!

12 Alcalá de Henares CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 13 Towns of Madrid Sierra de

Guadarrama

Los Molinos played a prominent Eleven secrets The Sierra de Guadarrama boasts to discover role on the Sierra de Guadarrama remarkable landscapes and natural front during the Spanish Civil War. by bicycle, eleven value and is an extraordinary refuge The Route of the Bunkers will take unique destinations for biodiversity. Combine stages in you to La Casamata de Majaltobar, that retain their the saddle with other interesting La Casamata de Los Huertos and rural authenticity. activities on offer in the area: La Hermanita de los Pobres, among bird-watching routes, visits to other places. There are even guided farms, family mushroom-picking tours of these remnants of the In autumn in Rascafría, local wild excursions, night-time stargazing war now surrounded by peace and mushrooms take pride of place on the and even yoga and meditation tranquillity. local restaurant menus. Patones is retreats and lots more. Aranjuez also the perfect destination for a romantic offers cultural and entertainment Guadarrama offers plenty of options getaway. Don’t miss the Corpus options with its medieval antiques to eat. Apart from the delicious local Christi festival in Torrelaguna, or the market, and car show. beef, Madrid is known as Spain’s best Christmas nativity crib in Buitrago de port because the finest prawns and Lozoya. Visit the castle of Manzanares Don’t miss out on the 15th century seafood are sold here. del Real, which seems to be taken Castillo Nuevo de los Mendoza straight from a fairy tale. in Manzanares el Real. As well as this “new” castle the area is aslo Sample the wines of the D.O. Madrid home to the remains of another, even appellation in San Martín de older. It is one the gems of not only Valdeiglesias. Find out why Nuevo Madrid’s military architecture but Baztán is a little piece of Navarre in of the medieval architecture of the the Region of Madrid. Park your bike Kingdom of Castile. and treat yourself to a glass of anise in Chinchón. Or try a local wine while Chinchón grazing on some patatas chulas in Colmenar de Oreja. If you're a film buff, check out the Museum of Cinema in Villarejo de Salvanés and combine it with sampling the great local tapas tradition. In summer, enjoy evenings of wine and jazz in Navalcarnero.

Fancy it?

14 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 15 Sierra Norte Greenways

You can find nature, sports, culture There are several corridors that connect and gastronomy any day of the the city of Madrid with the CiclaMadrid week in Madrid's Sierra Norte Grand Tour. You can cycle the length of mountains. Visit the Monastery of two greenways that coincide with two of El Paular, and explore the Valley these corridors. The Tajuña Greenway of the Neanderthals to find out all and the Guadarrama Greenway. These about the earliest madrileños in a routes run on the old railway tracks and fascinating tour with archaeologists have been adapted for walkers and cyclists as guides! making them a great day out from the city for families with children. Enjoy the mountain cuisine based on local, seasonal produce: beef, mushrooms, vegetables and honey and so much more.

Everything´s delicious!

If you visit the Murallas de Buitrago during the spring and summer months, you can navigate your way around its walls by canoe. Also in Buitrago you’ll find one of only three Picasso Museums in Spain.

Take a trip into the past with the Frente del Agua tour of Civil War bunkers and trenches and stay at any of the comfortable accommodation options, also adapted to the needs of cycling tourists.

Visit the enchanting forest of Hayedo de Montejo, but remember that visiting numbers are limited and advance booking online is recommended.

Any time of year is good to visit, not just the autumn. 16 The Finnish Forest, Rascafría CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 17 CICLAMADRID EXPERIENCES

CONNECT!

18 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 19 GRAND TOUR EXPERIENCES

DAY 1 / STAGE 1 CICLAMADRID The Tagus plains: from the historic gardens to the fields

ARANJUEZ Grand Tour CHINCHÓN

ALCAL DE HENA RES TOR REL AGUN A 27 km / +394 m NU EO BA TN ALGET E CHINCHN ILLAR EO DE S ALAN S

ANC HU ELO ALDE LAGUN A ILLAR DEL O LMO AMB ITE EL E LLN The CICLAMADRID Grand Tour is DURATION: COBE A ILLACONEOS TALAMA NCA a long, stage-based route. With a total PEDRE UELA CHI NCH N CAMA RN A DE DE ARA MA ALD ILECH A ESTE RUE LAS EL MOL AR of 420 kilometres around the Region of 17 stages OR USC O ILLA LBILL A DE TA UA DAGANO BELMO NTE DE A RRI BA Madrid, it’s designed for cycling without CO RPA DEL TAO much resistance, avoiding the more CARABA A AALIR mountainous areas and opting for more TOR RES D E TIELM ES LA A LAMEDA SAN AGUST N ALDE TORR ES accessible routes. WHERE? DEL G UADALI DE ARA MA COLM ENA R ARANUE DE OR E A PARACUEL LOS NU EO BA It’s designed with everyone in mind, with ARANJUEZ • CHINCHÓN • VILLAREJO TN DEL ARAM A FUENTE EL ALD EOLMO S 17 stages ranging in length from 15 to DE SALVANÉS • NUEVO BAZTÁN • SA D E ARA MA ALA LPARDO 38 kilometres, with an average of 25km ALCALÁ DE HENARES • ALGETE • POU ELO Head out onto the Tagus floodplain, crossing the river in the direction of DEL R E ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O TORRELAGUNA • MIRAFLORES DE ALGET E per stage. This way, each stage can be Villaconejos. This first stage ends inChinchón, a town with an excellent hospitality DE SALAN S completed in two to four hours. LA SIERRA • MANZANARES EL REAL and accommodation offering. Visit the authentic bakeries where you can sample • MORALZARZAL • SAN LORENZO traditional local pastries with colourful names like tetas de novicia, hojuelas and You set the pace in the saddle yourself. DE EL ESCORIAL • ROBLEDO pelotas de fraile. Or sourdough breads baked in some rather original shapes. You can complete any stage or complete DE CHAVELA • SAN MARTÍN DE Park your bike and jump into the ring. Chinchón's main square, the Plaza MIRA FLORES them all in order for the grand tour VALDEIGLESIAS • ALDEA DEL DE L A S IER RA Mayor, doubles as a bullring. Spend the afternoon grazing on tapas, pinchos experience. FRESNO and wine and enjoy the local anise for dessert. ROBLED O D E CH AEL A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO MEDI ANO EL REA L MORALA R AL

Mornings for cycling GUADAR RAM A FOR WHO? ALDEM ANC O EL ES CORIAL and evenings for walking. ALP EDRET E Family-friendly cycling tourism / LA CABRER A EL B OALO That’s the idea! BUSTARIE O 420 km COL LADO ILL ALB A

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DAY 2 / STAGE 2 Start in Chinchón and end with the finest wines of Madrid

CHINCHÓN VILLAREJO DE SALVANÉS 22 km / +238 m

ALCAL DE HENA RES TOR REL AGUN A NU EO BA TN ALGET E CHINCHN ILLAR EO DE S ALAN S

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POU ELO DEL R E ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O DE SALAN S ALGET E The perfect stage to explore the wine-making culture of Madrid by bicycle From Chinchón in the direction of Colmenar de Oreja, you’ll take the old railway line. The route is perfect for a family cycle. A quick detour to the left will take you to La Finca El Socorro, one of the bestMI RAviticultureFLORES DE L A S IER RA experimentation centres in Europe (see opening hours at the Tourism office).

After just 4 kilometres you’ll reach Colmenar de Oreja. This municipality ROBLED O D E CH AEL A boasts a wealth of century-old wineries. Don’t miss the Arco de Zacatín SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO MEDI ANO tunnel and the Plaza Mayor which is built just above it. The Ulpiano Checa EL REA L MORALA R AL Museum displays works of art as well as a number of local artefacts, making

GUADAR RAM A ALDEM ANC O for an interesting visit. EL ES CORIAL

ALP EDRET E LA CABRER A EL B OALO BUSTARIE O The stage ends at Villarejo de Salvanés. Climb to the top of the Homage COL LADO Tower, for some spectacular views of the Alcarria Madrileña. If you have ILL ALB A NAALA FU ENTE AR ALE O an interest in cinema why not take in a visit to the Museum of Cinema. For CE RCEDA RED UEA SOTO DEL R EAL dinner, make a meal of trying the local tapas bars. TOR REL AGUN A

ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERRA 22 Homage Tower, Villarejo de Salvanés MORAL AR AL CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 23

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DAY 3 / STAGE 3 From La Alcarria Madrileña to the Palace of Goyeneche.

VILLAREJO DE SALVANÉS NUEVO BAZTÁN 38 km / +545 m

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The riverbanks and alcarreño landscapes are home to a variety of ecosystems, MIRA FLORES constitutingDE L A S IERa naturalRA environment of great ecological value on the banks of the Tajuña. From Villarejo de Salvanés the route continues to Carabaña. ROBLED O D E Olive groves and vineyards abound along this section. From Carabaña CH AEL A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO continue along the banks of the Tajuña past Orusco del Tajuña, Ambite and MEDI ANO EL REA L Olmeda de las Fuentes, ascending to the moorland. MORALA R AL

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The route ends at Nuevo Baztán, a unique example of an enlightenment ALP EDRET E LA CABRER A EL B OALO BUSTARIE O development. Discover why it's known as a little piece of Navarre in the Region of Madrid. Some of the answers can be found in the visitors’ centre. Don’t COL LADO ILL ALB A forget to visit the Goyeneche Palace, the work of the celebrated baroque NAALA FU ENTE AR ALE O CE RCEDA RED UEA architectSOTO DEL José R EA deL Churriguera.

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ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S Don't leave without trying the local wines, DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERRA which haveMORAL wonAR AL a number of awards.

SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS 24 Goyeneche Palace, Nuevo Baztán CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 25

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DAY 4 / STAGE 4 DAY 5 / STAGE 5 The Complutum Trail and the city of Cervantes Through the countryside of the Alcarria de Alcalá.

NUEVO BAZTÁN ALCALÁ DE HENARES

ALCAL DE HENA RES TOR REL AGUN A ALCALÁ DE HENARES NU EO BA TN ALGETE ALGET E CHINCHN ILLAR EO DE S ALAN 29S km / +240m 26 km / +340m

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POU ELO DEL R E The stage A windsLCAL DE HENARE throughS basin of the Henares and Jarama rivers. The ILLARMIERAOFLORES ALGET E DE SADEL LANA SSIER RA river Henares flows through the countryside, between fields of cereals and riverside woods. The route starts in Alcalá de Henares, heading in ROBLED O D E the direction of Daganzo de Arriba. It is an area of great ecological value, CH AEL A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLLdeclaredADO a Special Protection Area for Birds, so it won’t be difficult to MEDI ANO EL REA L MORALA R AL MIRA FLORES From Nuevo Baztán the route heads towards Pozuelo del Rey. This is a spot a flock of bustards, the odd kestrel or even or, apart from birds, even DE L A S IER RA GUADAR RAM A the elusive roe deer. It is important not to bother the fauna. The route ALDEM ANC O comfortable stage as most of the route is downhill although there is the EL ES CORIAL occasional short uphill section. continuesALP EDRET E west towards Ajalvir, passing through Cobeña, and finishingROBLED O D E LA CABRER A EL B OALO CH AEL A BUSTARIE O in AlgeteSAN. LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO MEDI ANO EL REA L COL LADO It continues through Villalbilla before reaching the finish:MORALA AlcaláR AL de ILL ALB A

NAALA FU ENTE Henares. Alcalá de Henares is a place that lives and breathes culture. AR ALE O CE RCEDA GUADAR RAM A ALDEM ANC O RED UEA SOTO DEL RDon’tEAL to try the local tapas bars. Alcalá is famous its tapas served free EL ES CORIAL ALP EDRET E LA CABRER A TOR REL AGUN A EL B OALO with drinks. BUSTARIE O

ENT URADA COL LADO NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S ILL ALB A DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L NAALA FU ENTE LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL AR ALE O CE RCEDA RED UEA SOTO DEL R EAL SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E TOR REL AGUN A Nuevo Baztán: discover a little piece of Navarre EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE in the Region of Madrid. ALDE IGLES IAS ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL

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DAY 6 / STAGE 6 The upper Jarama basin: from the moorland to the mountains.

ALGETE TORRELAGUNA 32 km / +181 m

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Depart Algete in the direction of Fuente El Saz de Jarama, crossing the MIRA FLORES cultivated steppes of the “Alcarria Madrileña”. As in the previous stage, DE L A S IER RA you might encounter the odd flock of bustards or a Montagu's harrier. The route continues along the banks of the river Jarama, passingROBLED O DthroughE CH AEL A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO Valdetorres and Talamanca del Jarama. As you approach Torrelaguna MEDI ANO EL REA L MORALA R AL you’ll notice the landscape is more mountainous.

GUADAR RAM A ALDEM ANC O Torrelaguna wasEL ES COtheRIAL birthplace of Cardinal Cisneros, an important ALP EDRET E LA CABRER A EL B OALO religious and political figure in Medieval Spain, who spared no expense in BUSTARIE O

COL LADO bestowing magnificence on his home town. It has been used as a shooting ILL ALB A location for many films including “The Pride and the Passion” starring NAALA FU ENTE AR ALE O CE RCEDA RED UEA SOTO DEL R EAL Cary Grant, Sophia Loren and Frank Sinatra.

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POU ELO DAY 7 / STAGE 7 DEL R E ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O DE SALAN S ALGET E The southern hills of the Sierra Norte on the Miraflores de la Sierra Trail

TORRELAGUNA MIRAFLORES DE LA SIERRA MIRA FLORES 28 km / +641 m DE L A S IER RA

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ALDE A DEL PINTO FRESN O PARLA CIEM POUELOS The route continues from NavalafuentePEL AtoO MirafloresS D E deCH laAP INESierraRA . The ARROOMOL INOS LA P RES A ILL AMAN TA natural environment of the area is spectacular. You’ll enjoy every section GRI N

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From Manzanares El Real the route headsSAN northboundLOREN O DE on the road to El PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A Boalo, passing along the boundary of the Guadarrama National Park, very CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS close to the main entrance to La Pedriza.

El Boalo is a village that is home to some fine examples of traditional architecture thanks to the granite from the area’s quarries. Here, just as ALD EMO RO NAALCARNER O ILLA MANTIL LAin so many of the mountain villages of the sierra, you’ll find an old cattle The stage starts at Miraflores de la Sierra continuingNAAS DE L R E along roads flanked

ALDE A DEL crush. In Cerro de El Rebollar you’ll find a Visigoth necropolis from the by granite walls. The itinerary takes us towards Soto del Real with the PINTO FRESN O CIEM POUELOS 11th and 12th centuries. ARROOMOL INOS PARLA finish line at Manzanares El RealPEL A.OS D E CH APINE RA LA P RES A ALD EMO RO ILL AMAN TA NAALCARNER O GRI N ILLA MANTIL LA On theNA approachALCARNE RO to Cerceda, the surroundings couldn’t be more attractive. TITULCIA REAL CORTIO NAAS DE L R E DE SAN ISIDRO From Manzanares,SAN MART Noutside DE the CiclaMadrid route, you might like to visit ALDE IGLESI AS ALDE A DEL Looking back you can see the spectacular silhouette of the rocky outcrop TORREN D E PINTO FRESN O ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO La Pedriza, one of the most popular peaks of the Sierra de Guadarrama PARLA CIEM POUELOS PEL AOS D E CH APINE RA FRESN O of the upperA partRROOMOL ofIN O SLa PedrizaEL LAMO . The final section towards Moralzarzal LA P RES A with climbers and hikers. ILL AMAN TA SESE A is quite comfortable. GRI N GRI N

NAALCARNE RO TITULCIA REAL CORTIO DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE CASAR RU BUELOS ARANUE ALDE IGLESI AS In Manzanares you’ll find the Castillo de Los Mendoza which, without TORREN D E LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO ALD EA DEL BATRE S doubt, isF worthRESN O a visit. EL LAMO SERRA NIL LOS DEL ALL E GRI N SESE A

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ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S TOR REL AGUN A MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA SAN LOREN O DE PEL AO GUADALI D E EL REA L S D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS Starting from San Lorenzo de El Escorial the route crosses the area known as La Herrería towards Zarzalejo, in the shadow the peaks The finish to the stage makes it all worth itSan Lorenzo de El Escorial. of Las Machotas and the descent to the lands of the western Sierra. Along the way, if you’re interested in the flora and fauna of the Sierra ALD EMO RO After a day in theNAA LC saddle,ARNER O a great variety of tourist attractions awaitto de Guadarrama, make sure to stop in Peralejo to visit the Cañada Real ILLA MANTIL LA NAAS DE L R E discover the art and nature of the area first-hand, from a guided tour of Nature Centre.

ALDE A DEL the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and its gardens to a ALD EMO RO PINTO FRESNNAALOCARNER O CIEM POUELOS ARROOMOL INOS PARLA ILLA PELMANTILAOLSA D E CH APINE RA night-time walk discovering the mysteries and legends of this Royal Site. The stage ends in Robledo de Chavela, an area that forms part of the LA P RES A ILL AMAN TA NAAS DE L R E GRI N Imperial Route. It is home to a number or architectural treasures that ALDE A DEL NAALCARNE RO TITULCIA REAL CORTIO PINTO DE SAN ISIDRO SANFRESN MARTON DE coexist alongsideCIEM P OtheUEL ODeepS Space Communication Centre operated by ARROOMOL INOS PARLA PEL AOS D E CH APINE RA ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E LA P RES A LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO ILL AMAN TA ALD EA DEL NASA and the INTA which has its own spectacular visitors’ centre! FRESN O EL LAMOGRI N REAL CORTIO NAALCARNE RO GRI N TITULCIA SESE A DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE If that's your thing then you’re in for another treat just eight kilometres ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO CASAR RU BUELOS away in Fresnedillas de la Oliva, where there is a Lunar Museum. This ARANUE FRESN O EL LAMO BATRE S SERRA NIL LOS SESE A small detour also takes you toSpecial Protection Area for Birds SPAB GRI N DEL ALL E 56*: “Encinares de los ríos Alberche y Cofio”. CASAR RU BUELOS ARANUE

CARR AN U E BATRE S SERRA NIL LOS DEL ALL E An incredible natural environment!ARAN UE

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COLLADO EL BERRUECO REDUEA MEDIANO BUITRAGO SERRADA DE DEL LOOA LA FUENTE MORALARAL MELIRA AFTLAORAESR CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSA DEL LOOA BECERRIL DE SOTO DEL REAL LA SIERRA ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE LA SIERRA LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO EL BOALO DE LA ARA

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COLM ENA R ARANUE DE OR E A PARACUEL LOS DAY 12 / STAGE 12 NU EO BA TN DEL ARAM A FUENTE EL ALD EOLMO S The waters of San Juan amongSA DtheE ARA pinesMA in the foothillsALA LPARDO of Gredos POU ELO DEL R E ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O DE SALAN S ROBLEDO DE CHAVELA ALGET E SAN MARTÍN DE VALDEIGLESIAS 31 km / +379 m

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From Robledo de Chavela you will first take a local road and then a pleasant track that cuts through a forest of tall pine trees as far as the tail

ALD EMO RO of the Picadas reservoir. Practically the whole route is downhill, except NAALCARNER O ILLA MANTIL LA for the final stretch which is ever so slightly uphill. NAAS DE L R E

ALDE A DEL PINTO The finish to the stage is in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, where you FRESN O PARLA CIEM POUELOS PEL AOS D E CH APINE RA ARROOMOL INOS LA P RES A can enjoy some fine views from the Homage Tower of the Castillo de ILL AMAN TA GRI N la Coracera and a visit to the ruins of Madrid’s oldest monastery: the NAALCARNE RO TITULCIA REAL CORTIO DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE Monastery of Pelayos. ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO FRESN O EL LAMO GRI N SESE A If you're a wine lover, why not sample the excellent quality of the local wines CASAR RU BUELOS ARANUE

BATRE S from the Garnacha and Albillo Real grape varietals. SERRA NIL LOS DEL ALL E

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TOR REL AGUN A ALCAL DE HENA RES ANC HU ELO NU EO BA TN ALDE LAGUN A ILLAR DEL O LMO ALGET E AMB ITE CHINCHN ILLAR EO EL E LLN DE S ALAN S COBE A ILLACONEOS TALAMA NCA ANC HU ELO PEDRE UELA CHI NCH N CAMA RN A DE DE ARA MA ILLAR ALDE LAGUN A DEL O LMO ALD ILECH A ESTE RUE LAS AMB ITE EL MOL AR OR USC O ILLA LBILL A EL E LLN DE TA UA COBE A DAGANO BELMO NTE DE A RRI BA CO RPA ILLACONEOS O TALAMA NCA DEL TA PEDRE UELA CHI NCH N CAMA RN A DE DE ARA MA ALD ILECH A ESTE RUE LAS EL MOLAALIRAR OR USC O CARABA A ILLA LBILL A DE TA UA DAGANO BELMO NTE TOR RES D E DE A RRI BA TIELM ES CO RPA DEL TAO LA A LAMEDA SAN AGUST N ALDE TORR ES DEL G UADALI DE ARA MA

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COL LADO NAALA FU ENTE AR ALE O CE RCEDA ILL ALB A RED UEA SOTO DEL R EAL NAALA FU ENTE AR ALE O CE RCEDA RED UEA TOR REL AGUN A SOTO DEL R EAL EXPERIENCES TOR REL AGUN A GRAND TOUR ENT URADA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S ENT URADA DE L A SIER RA NAALUE IGO MI RAF LORE S GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERMANARA NARE S MORAL AR AL DAY 13 / STAGEDE 13 L A SIER RA DAY 14 / STAGE 14 GUADALI D E EL REA L LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E The territory of the Iberian Imperial Eagle From the pastureland to the land of Garnacha and Malvar wines. EL ES CORIA L LA PRE SA SAN LOREN O DE ROBLE DO D E PEL AOS D E SAN M ARTN DE EL ES CORIA L CH AEL A LA PRE SA ROBLE DO D E ALDE IGLES IAS CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE SAN MARTÍN DE VALDEIGLESIAS ALDEA DEL FRESNO ALDE IGLES IAS ALDEA DEL FRESNO NAVALCARNERO 25 km / +136 m 22 km / +265 m

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CARR AN U E Cycle uphill to the water deposit in the upper part of Aldea del Fresno. CARR AN U E ARAN UE The stage sets off from San Martín de Valdeiglesias towards the tail From there, the gradient becomes a little gentler and runs along attractive ARAN UE of the Picadas reservoir. You’ll enjoy a pleasant, almost flat section areas of Mediterranean forest. The rest of the way to Villamanta is skirting the reservoir until your reach the head. From there you'll almost all on a forest track through large estates. The final section runs descend to Aldea del Fresno. The final section of the road requires your along the old Madrid - Almorox railway line. full attention, especially the bridge over the river Alberche.

Don’t forget to sample the wines of the D.O. Madrid appellation, take ARGANDA This area around the river is known as “Madrid’s beach”. Bathing is CARABAA DEL RE a walk through the narrow streets, squares and caves and the natural ARGANDA CIEMPOUELOS allowed and there are toilets, picnic tables and kiosks. CHINCHN surroundings. Check out the buildings with optical illusionsCARABA A on the DEL RE CHINCHN TIELMES CIEMPOUELOS PERALESfacades. TIELMES DE TAUA PERALES CAMPO REAL TITULCIA DE TAUA ARGANDA CAMPO REAL In Navalcarnero an Interpretation Centre awaits. A visit to the centre TITULCIA ILLACONEOS DEL RE You can also visit “Safari Madrid; where animals is the best way to discover the history and culture of the area. ARGANDA TORRELAGUNA are kept in the semi-wild free from cages. ILLACONEOS DEL RE TORRELAGUNA ILLAREO MIRAFLORES DE SALANS DE LA SIERRA SAN MARTN ILLAREO GUADALI MIRAFLORES DE LA EGA DE SALANS CARABAA DE LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA SAN MARTN CHINCHN GUADALI PERALES TIELMES DE LA EGA BELMONTE DE LA SIERRA DE TAO DE TAUA CARABAA 38 ARANUE CHINCHN CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 39 PERALES TIELMES BELMONTE DE TAO DE TAUA ARANUE MORATA DE TAUA

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SESE A REAL CORTIO NAALCARNE RO GRI N TITULCIA DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO CASAR RU BUELOS ARANUE FRESN O EL LAMO BATRE S GRI N SERRA NIL LOS SESE A DEL ALL E

CASAR RUStartingBUELOS out from Griñón and surrounded by farmlands, the route continues ARANUE BATRE S SERRA NIL LOS towardsCARR AN U E Cubas de la Sagra, a quiet municipality with a manchego influence. DEL ALL E Discover the traditional rural houses of “La Sagra madrileña”. You’ll pass ARAN UE through Torrejón de Velasco. it's worth stopping to take a stroll through the CARR AN U E old town and take in the Puñonrostro Castle. ARAN UE Leaving Navalcarnero, the route makes its way through gently rolling InValdemoro, you can enjoy a little tourism as you take in its main square, farmlands to El Álamo. This is a village with a strong manchego flavour a typical Castilian plaza with its porticoes and balconies. There are also with its adobe whitewashed farmhouses with their Arabic tile roofs. ARGANDA CARABAA other monuments like the La Fuente de la Villa fountain and the DEL Lavadero RE CIEMPOUELOS CHINCHN From El Álamo you’ll take the road that leads to the bridge over the river Municipal, the municipal washhouse. TIELMES

Guadarrama. Be PERALEScareful as the bridge is shared with vehicle traffic. ARGANDA CARABAA DE TAUA DEL RE CAMPO REAL CHINCHN The road continues its ascent to Batres through a very pleasant CIEMPOUELOS TITULCIA TIELMES ARGANDA ILLACONEOS DEL RE PERALES mountainous area. The castle will soon emerge on the horizon. The DE TAUA TORRELAGUNA second weekend in February sees the festivalCAMPO R EAof L La Cruz de Batres and TITULCIA visitors can witness this tradition that has been transmitted orally down ARGANDA ILLAREO MIRAFLORES ILLACONEOS through the centuries. FromDEL RE there, you’llDE SA cycleLANS through Serranillos del DE LA SIERRA SAN MARTN TORRELAGUNA GUADALI Valle until you reach Griñón. DE LA EGA CARABAA DE LA SIERRA CHINCHN ILLAREO PERALES TIELMES MIRAFLORES DE SALANS BELMONTE DE LA SIERRA DE TAO DE TAUA SAN MARTN ARANUE GUADALI DE LA EGA CARABAA DE LA SIERRA CHINCHN MORATA DE PERALES TIELMES BELMONTE TAUA DE TAO DE TAUA ARANUE COLMENAR DE OREA MORATA DE CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO TAUA Segovia Square, Navalcarnero ARANUE 40 CICLAMADRID · Guide for CYCLING TOURISTS 41 COLMENAR DE OREA CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE

EL CARDOSO DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LOOA DE LA SIERRA EL ATAAR EL CARDOSO MONTEO DE LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO ROBREGORDO PRDENA LOOA DEL RINCN ALAMEDA DE LA SIERRA DEL ALLE EL ATAAR MONTEO DE LA SIERRA PIUCAR ROBREGORDO PRDENA BUSTARIEO ALAMEMIRAFDALORES DEL RINCN BUITRAGO DEL ALLE PUEBLA DE ALDEMANCO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA PIUCAR LA SIERRA LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LA CABRERA PIUCAR DE LA SIERRA

BUSTARIEO REDUEA MIRAFLORES BUITRAGO SERRADA DE BUITRAGO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE LA FUENTE ALDEMANCO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA LA SIERRA PIUCAR MONTEO LA SIERRA MIRAFLORES RMANANAASCAFRARES NAARREDONDA LA CABRERA TORRELAGUNA CERCEDILLA DE LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSA DEL LOOA SOTO DEL BECERRIL DE SERRADA DE REDUEA REAL BUITRAGO LA SIERRA DEL LOOA LA FUENTE ENTURADA GUADALI DE LOOA MIRAFLORES LA SIERRA CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO BEROSA ROBLEDILLO EL BOALO DEL LOOA DE LA ARA BECERRIL DE SOTO DEL LA SIERRA REACOLLADOL EL BERRUECO MEDIANO ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE LA SIERRA MORALARAL LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO EL ATAAR EL BOALO DE LA ARA

COLLADO EL BERRUECO MEDIANO

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SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS Aranjuez DAY 17 / STAGE 17 Southeast Regional Park and the cultural landscape of Aranjuez.

VALDEMORO ARANJUEZ You're now on the final stage of the Ciclamadrid Grand Tour. ALD EMO RO From Valdemoro, the route continues alongside the railway line to NAALCARNER O 26 km / +33 m ILLA MANTIL LA Ciempozuelos From there cycle on to Titulcia, a village of Roman NAAS DE L R E origins that’s rich in historical-artistic heritage. ALDE A DEL PINTO FRESN O PARLA CIEM POUELOS PEL AOS D E CH APINE RA ARROOMOL INOS LA P RES A ILL AMAN TA The route continues along the banks of the Jarama, crossing the river GRI N

NAALCARNE RO TITULCIA Tajuña very closeREAL COtoR TitsIO confluence with the Tagus, advancing towards DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E the stage finish: Aranjuez. Admire the blue skies of Aranjuez and enjoy ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO FRESN O EL LAMO its cultural heritage and the flavours of the local produce.

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COLMENAR DE OREA CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE

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REDUEA BUITRAGO SERRADA DE DEL LOOA LA FUENTE MIRAFLORES CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSA DEL LOOA BECERRIL DE SOTO DEL REAL LA SIERRA ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE LA SIERRA LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO EL BOALO DE LA ARA

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SAN MARTN DE ALDEIGLESIAS SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA EXPERIENCES Sierra de Guadarrama

CiclaMadrid offers four different routes through the Sierra de Guadarrama so you can choose yours depending on your level and the type of challenge you’re looking for. The Mountain Passes Classic and “Family Cycling Tourism”routes are the most demanding in terms of physical preparation and difficulty. The latter is a quite irregular route in terms of the typography. “MTB Adventure” and “Family MTB”, are more forgiving, family-friendly routes. You can combine cycling with a walk through the different municipalities of the sierra.

After mornings in the saddle, use the evenings to explore the cultural attractions and gastronomy the Sierra de Guadarrama has to offer.

Whatever route you choose, don’t leave without trying the star product of local gastronomy in one of the many steakhouses: The local beef with its own designation of origin.

Discover the culture and gastronomy of the Sierra de Guadarrama with each route

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NAACERRADA SIERRA DE GUADARRAMA EXPERIENCES EL BOLAO

MIRAFLORES LOS MOLINOS ALAMEDA DE LA SIERRA BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE LA SIERRA CERCEDA Routes ROUTE 3 LOS GRIFOS RASCAFRA MORALARAL SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MTB Adventure in the SierraMANANARES de Guadarrama EL REAL The route runs through the 13 municipalities of the Sierra de ALPEDRETE NAACERRADA ROUTE 1 EL BOLAO Guadarrama.

LozoyaEtapa 1Rascafría a Lozoya Classic mountain passes across the Guadarrama mountain range Ruta 1Clasica de los puerto de la Sierra Guadarrama Ruta 2Cicloturismo en familia en Sierra Guadarrama Taking in Castillo de los Mendoza and skirting the Santillana reservoir. MORALZARZAL MORALZARZAL SOTO DEL REAL 102 km / + 1,785 m MATAELPINO SOTO DEL REAL BUITRAGO RASCAFRA DEL LOOA SOTO LOOA 92 km / +222 m CERCEDILLA NAACERRADA MATAELPINO DEL REAL

CERCEDILLA MATAELPINO MANANARES NAACERRADA EL REAL BECERRIL DE EL BOLAO NAACERRADA LA SIERRA LOOA EL BOLAO ALAMEDA MIRAFLORESRASCAFRA LOS MOLINOS LOS MOLINOS DE LA SIERRA BECERRIL DE BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE CERCEDA LA SIERRA LA SIERRA LOOA EL CUADRN CERCEDILLA CERCEDA MATAELPINO COLLADO LOS GRIFOS MORALARAL MEDIANO

GUADARRAMA RASCAFRA MORALARAL NAACERRADA ALPEDRETE SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MANANARES EL BOLAO EL REAL MORALARAL MIRAFLORES ALPEDRETE LOS MOLINOS ALAMEDA GARGANTA DE DE LA SIERRA MIRADOR BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE LA SIERRA LOS MONTES NAACERRADA DE LA SIERRA CERCEDA EL BOLAO HOO DE ALPEDRETE MANANARES LOS GRIFOS COLLADO ILLALBA LozoyaEtapaRASCAFRA 1Rascafría a Lozoya Ruta 1Clasica de los puerto de la Sierra Guadarrama Ruta 2Cicloturismo en familia en Sierra Guadarrama MORALARAL SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MANANARES Ruta 3Aventrate en MTB en Sierra Guadarrama EL REAL ALDELCINA ALPEDRETE ROUTE 2 NAACERRADA EL BOLAO ROUTE 4 Ruta Pedaleando en familia en MTB en Sierra de Guadarrama LozoyaEtapa 2Garganta de los Montes a Buitrago MATAELPINO

LozoyaEtapa 1Rascafría a Lozoya Family Cycle Tourism in the Sierra de GuadarramaRuta 1Clasica de los puerto de la Sierra Guadarrama Family-friendlyRuta MTB 2Cicloturismo excursions en familia in en the Sierra Sierra Guadarrama de Guadarrama BUITRAGO DEL LOOA SOTO Enjoy the mountain landscapes DEL REAL You’ll see NAACERRADAthe Cuerda Larga, Siete Picos and La Pedriza de CERCEDILLA MATAELPINO MANANARES Manzanares peaks. NAACERRADA EL REAL BECERRIL DE EL BOLAO COLLADO VILLALBA LA SIERRA MATAELPINO LOOA COLLADO MEDIANO BUITRAGO COLLADO VILLALBA LOS MOLINOS BECERRIL DE CERCEDA DEL LOOA LA SIERRA SOTO EL CUADRN COLLADO MEDIANODEL REAL NAACERRADA 64 km / +910 m COLLADO MORALARAL MEDIANO CERCEDILLA MATAELPINO MANANARES RASCAFRA GUADARRAMA NAACERRADA EL REAL 42 km / +700 m EL BOLAO BECERRILLOOA DE CERCEDILLA ALPEDRETE LA SIERRA MATAELPINO LOOA

MORALARAL LOS MOLINOS GARGANTA DE MIRADOR BECERRIL DE CERCEDA LOS MONTES DE LA SIERRA NAACERRADA LA SIERRA EL CUADRN HOO DE ALPEDRETE MANANARES COLLADO COLLADO EL BOLAOMORALARAL MEDIANO ILLALBA GUADARRAMA MIRAFLORES LOS MOLINOS ALAMEDA DE LA SIERRA BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE LA SIERRA ALPEDRETE CERCEDA Ruta 3Aventrate en MTB en Sierra Guadarrama ALDELCINA LOS GRIFOS MORALARAL GARGANTA DE MIRADOR LOS MONTES DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA HOO DE Ruta Pedaleando en familia en MTB en Sierra de Guadarrama LozoyaEtapa 2Garganta de los Montes a Buitrago MORALARAL ALPEDRETE SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MANANARES COLLADO MANANARES ILLALBA EL REAL ALPEDRETE

NAACERRADA Ruta 3Aventrate en MTB en Sierra Guadarrama EL BOLAO ALDELCINA

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BUITRAGO DEL LOOA SOTO DEL REAL NAACERRADA

CERCEDILLA MATAELPINO MANANARES NAACERRADA EL REAL BECERRIL DE EL BOLAO LA SIERRA LOOA

LOS MOLINOS BECERRIL DE CERCEDA LA SIERRA EL CUADRN COLLADO MORALARAL MEDIANO GUADARRAMA

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Ruta Pedaleando en familia en MTB en Sierra de Guadarrama LozoyaEtapa 2Garganta de los Montes a Buitrago SIERRA NORTE EXPERIENCES Sierra Norte

“Cycling tourism on the the Sierra de Guadarrama Lozoya Nature Trail” is a fully National Park, the Sierra del conditioned trail for cycling Rincón Biosphere Reserve, and tourism. It's a forgiving and the Vega del Jarama y el Lozoya gentle rout ideal for families or Natura 2000 protected space; groups. The entire route is along a patchwork of ecosystems and trails running alongside the river landscapes. Almost the entire Lozoya, marked by the typical route runs on forest tracks and mountain villages including trails with a comfortable width for the Villas or chartered towns cycling and in excellent condition. of Rascafría and Buitrago de This is an intermediate level route Lozoya. overall, taking into account the fact that this is a mountainous “CiclaMadrid MTB Tour” is region. 213 kilometre signposted route. The average elevation is 1,500 m The route is also suitable for making for spectacular views of completing in stages, linking the Sierra de Guadarrama and the some of the mountain villages or mountain valleys. you can even complete separate sections connected by access The itinerary takes you to places points. of great natural interest and some spectacular landscapes including

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NAACERRADA DAY 2 / STAGE 2 Cycling tourism on the EL BOLAO MIRAFLORES LOS MOLINOS ALAMEDA DE LA SIERRA BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE LA SIERRA Lozoya Nature Trail CERCEDA From Lozoya, head out among the oak trees to the walls of Buitrago. LOS GRIFOS

RASCAFRA MORALARAL LOZOYA SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MANANARES GARGANTA DE LOS MONTES EL REAL DAY 1 / STAGE 1 ALPEDRETE NAACERRADA EL CUADRÓN EL BOLAO Cycle from the Monastery of Santa María de El Paular stopping at the BUITRAGO DEL LOZOYA

Valley of the Neanderthals archaeological site LozoyaEtapa 1Rascafría a Lozoya Ruta 1Clasica de los puerto de la Sierra Guadarrama Ruta 2Cicloturismo en familia en Sierra Guadarrama 26.6 km / +264 m RASCAFRÍA VALLEY OF THE NEANDERTHALS LOZOYA MATAELPINO

BUITRAGO 18.7 km / +32 m DEL LOOA SOTO DEL REAL NAACERRADA

CERCEDILLA RASCAFRA MATAELPINO MANANARES NAACERRADA EL REAL LOOA EL BOLAO CERCEDILLA BECERRIL DE MATAELPINO LA SIERRA LOOA

LOS MOLINOS CERCEDA NAACERRADA BECERRIL DE LA SIERRA EL CUADRN COLLADO MORALARALEL BOLAO MEDIANO MIRAFLORES LOS MOLINOS GUADARRAMA ALAMEDA DE LA SIERRA BECERRIL DE DEL ALLE LA SIERRA ALPEDRETE CERCEDA

LOS GRIFOS MORALARAL GARGANTA DE MIRADOR LOS MONTES DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MORALARAL HOO DE ALPEDRETE SOTO DEL REAL GUADARRAMA MANANARES COLLADO MANANARES ILLALBA EL REAL ALPEDRETE

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ARGANDA ILLAREO ILLACONEOS DEL RE MIRAFLORES DE SALANS DE LA SIERRA SAN MARTN TORRELAGUNA GUADALI DE LA EGA CARABAA DE LA SIERRA EXPERIENCES CHINCHN ILLAREO SIERRA NORTE MIRAFLORES DE SALANS PERALES TIELMES DE LA SIERRA BELMONTE SAN MARTN DE TAUA GUADALI DE TAO DE LA EGA ARANUE CARABAA DE LA SIERRA CHINCHN PERALES TIELMES BELMONTE DE TAUA DAY 2 / STAGE 2 DE TAO MORATA DE ARANUE CiclaMadrid MTB Tour TAUA

MORATA DE From La Horizontal through the pasturelands of Acebos de COLMENAR TAUA DE OREA Robregordo. CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE COLMENAR DAY 1 / STAGE 1 DE OREA CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE LOZOYA Taking in the best views on the way to Lozoya. MONTEJO DE LA SIERRA BUSTARVIEJO 59.8 km / + 1,400 m

EL CARDOSO EL CARDOSO DE LA SIERRA LOZOYA DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LOOA MONTEO LOOA 49.4 km / +984 m DE LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA EL ATAAR EL ATAAR MONTEO DE MONTEO DE LA SIERRA LA SIERRA ROBREGORDO PRDENA ROBREGORDO PRDENA DEL RINCN ALAMEDA ALAMEDA DEL RINCN DEL ALLE DEL ALLE

PIUCAR PIUCAR BUSTARIEO MIRAFLORES BUITRAGO PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA PUEBLA DE ALDEMANCO BUSTARIEO DEL LOOA MIRAFLORES LA SIERRA PIUCAR MONTEO LA SIERRA BUITRAGO RASCAFRA LA CABPUEBLARERA DE ALDEMANCO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA PIUCAR LA SIERRA LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LA CABRERA DE LA SIERRA REDUEA BUITRAGO SERRADA DE DEL LOOA LA FUENTE MIRAFLORES SERRADA DE REDUEA CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA BUITRAGO DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSADEL LOOA LA FUENTE DEL LOOA MIRAFLORES SOTO DEL BECERRIL DE CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA REAL LA SIERRA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSENTA URADA LOOA GUADALI DE DEL LOOA SOTO DEL LA SIERRA LOS MOLINOS BECERRIL DE BUSTARIEO REAL ROBLEDILLO EL BOALO LA SIERRA DE LA ARA ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE COLLADO LA SIERRA EL BERRUECO MEDIANO LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO MORALARAL EL BOALO DE LA ARA EL ATAAR COLLADO EL BERRUECO MEDIANO

MORALARAL EL ATAAR

SAN MARTN DE ALDEIGLESIAS PELAOS DE LA PRESA

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SAN MARTN DE ALDEIGLESIAS ALCAL DE HENA RES TOR REL AGUN A NU EO BA TN ALGET E CHINCHN ILLAR EO DE S ALAN S

ANC HU ELO ALDE LAGUN A ILLAR DEL O LMO AMB ITE EL E LLN COBE A ILLACONEOS TALAMA NCA PEDRE UELA CHI NCH N CAMA RN A DE DE ARA MA ALD ILECH A ESTE RUE LAS EL MOL AR OR USC O ILLA LBILL A DE TA UA DAGANO BELMO NTE DE A RRI BA CO RPA DEL TAO

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TOR RES D E TIELM ES LA A LAMEDA SAN AGUST N ALDE TORR ES DEL G UADALI DE ARA MA

COLM ENA R ARANUE DE OR E A PARACUEL LOS NU EO BA TN DEL ARAM A FUENTE EL ALD EOLMO S SA D E ARA MA ALA LPARDO

POU ELO DEL R E ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O DE SALAN S ALGET E

ALCAL DE HENA RES TOR REL AGUN A NU EO BA TN ALGET E CHINCHN ILLAR EO DE S ALAN S MIRA FLORES DE L A S IER RA

ANC HU ELO ALDE LAGUN A ILLAR DEL O LMO ROBLED O D E AMB ITE EL E LLN CH AEL A COBE A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO MEDI ANO ILLACONEOS EL REA L TALAMA NCA MORALAPEDRER ALUELA CHI NCH N CAMA RN A DE DE ARA MA ALD ILECH A ESTE RUE LAS EL MOL AR OR USC O ILLA LBILL A GUADAR RAM A ALDEM ANC O DE TA UA DAGANO EL ES CORIAL BELMO NTE DE A RRI BA CO RPA DEL TAO ALP EDRET E LA CABRER A EL B OALO BUSTARIE O CARABA A AALIR COL LADO TOR RES D E ILL ALB A TIELM ES LA A LAMEDA SAN AGUST N ALDE TORR ES DEL G UADALI NAALA FU ENTE DE ARA MA AR ALE O CE RCEDA RED UEA SOTO DEL R EAL COLM ENA R ARANUE DE OR EA TOR REL AGUN A PARACUEL LOS NU EO BA TN DEL ARAM A FUENTE EL ALD EOLMO S ENT URADA NAALUE IGO SA D E ARA MA MI RAF LORE S ALA LPARDO MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA GUADALI D E EL REA L POU ELO LA S IERRA DEL R E MORAL AR AL ALCAL DE HENARE S ILLAR E O DE SALAN S ALGET E SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE S ROBLE DO D E A CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS

MIRA FLORES DE L A S IER RA

ROBLED O D E CH AEL A SAN LORENO DE EL ESCORIAL MAN ANARES COLL ADO MEDI ANO EL REA L ALD EMO RO NAALCARNERMORALAO R AL ILLA MANTIL LA NAAS DE L R E GUADAR RAM A ALDEM ANC O EL ES CORIAL ALDE A DEL PINTO FRESN O ALP EDRET E CIEM POUELOS ARROOMOL INOS PARLA LA CABRER A PEL AOS D E CH APINEELRA B OALO LA P RES A BUSTARIE O ILL AMAN TA GRI N COL LADO REAL CORTIO NAALCARNE RO ILL ALB A TITULCIA DE SAN ISIDRO SAN MARTN DE NAALA FU ENTE ALDE IGLESI AS AR ALE O TORREN D E LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO RED UEA CE RCEDA ALD EA DEL SOTO DEL R EAL FRESN O EL LAMO

SESE A TOR REL AGUN A GRI N

ENT URADA NAALUE IGO CASAR RU BUELOS ARANUE MI RAF LORE S MANA NARE S DE L A SIER RA BATRE S GUADALI D E EL REA L SERRA NIL LOS LA S IERRA MORAL AR AL DEL ALL E

SAN LOREN O DE PEL AOS D E EL ES CORIA L LA PRE SA CARR AN U E ROBLE DO D E CH AEL A SAN M ARTN DE ALDE IGLES IAS ARAN UE

ARGANDA CARABAA DEL RE

CHINCHN CIEMPOUELOS

TIELMES ALD EMO RO

NAALCARNER O PERALES ILLA MANTIL LA DE TAUA NAAS DE L R E CAMPO REAL TITULCIA

ALDE A DEL ARGANDA PINTO FRESN O ILLACONEOS DEL RE PARLA CIEM POUELOS PEL AOS D E CH APINE RA ARROOMOL INOS TORRELAGUNA LA P RES A ILL AMAN TA GRI N

NAALCARNE RO ILLAREO TITULCIA REAL CORTIO MIRAFLORES DE SALANS DE SAN ISIDRO DE LA SIERRA SAN MARTN DE SAN MARTN GUADALI ALDE IGLESI AS TORREN D E DE LA EGA ALD EA DEL LA CALA DA ALDEM ORO CARABAA DE LA SIERRA FRESN O EL LAMO CHINCHN PERALES TIELMES BELMONTE SESE A GRI DEN TAO DE TAUA ARANUE

CASAR RU BUELOS MORATA DE ARANUE TAUA BATRE S SERRA NIL LOS SIERRA NORTE EXPERIENCES DEL ALL E COLMENAR DE OREA CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE

CARR AN U E DAY 3 / STAGE 3 ARAN UE

Among mountain passes and hills.

EL CARDOSO DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEJO DE LA SIERRA MONTEO LOOA DE LA SIERRA EL ATAAR MONTEO DE EL ATAZAR LA SIERRA ARGANDA 42.6 km / +1,129ROBR mEGORDO PRDENA CARABAA ALAMEDA DEL RE DEL RINCN DEL ALLE CHINCHN CIEMPOUELOS

TIELMES PIUCAR

PERALES BUSTARIEO DE TAUA MIRAFLORES BUITRAGO PUEBLA DE ALDEMANCO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA CAMPO REAL PIUCAR LA SIERRA LA SIERRA RASCAFRA TITULCIA MONTEO LA CABRERA DE LA SIERRA ARGANDA ILLACONEOS REDUEA DEL RE BUITRAGO SERRADA DE DEL LOOA LA FUENTE TORRELAGUNA MIRAFLORES CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSA DEL LOOA ILLAREO BECERRIL DE SOTO DEL MIRAFLORES REAL DE SALANS LA SIERRA DE LA SIERRA ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE SAN MARTN LA SIERRA GUADALI LOS MOLINOS DE LA EGA BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO CARABAA EL BOALO DE LA ARA DE LA SIERRA CHINCHN TIELMES COLLADO EL BERRUECO PERALES MEDIANO BELMONTE DE TAUA DE TAO MORALARAL ARANUE EL ATAAR

MORATA DE TAUA DAY 4/ STAGE 4

COLMENAR DE OREA CIEMPOUELOS COLMENAR IEO ARANUE From El Atazar to Bustarviejo, going through Patones

EL ATAZAR BUSTARVIEJO 63.5 km / +1,288 m EL CARDOSO DE LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LOOA DE LA SIERRA EL ATAAR MONTEO DE LA SIERRA ROBREGORDO PRDENA ALAMEDA DEL RINCN DEL ALLE DAY 4 / STAGE 4 SAN MARTN DE PIUCAR ALDEIGLESIAS PELAOS DE LA PRESA BUSTARIEO MIRAFLORES BUITRAGO PUEBLA DE ALDEMANCO DEL LOOA PUEBLA DE DE LA SIERRA PIUCAR LA SIERRA LA SIERRA RASCAFRA MONTEO LA CABRERA DE LA SIERRA

REDUEA SAN MARTN DE BUITRAGO SERRADA DE ALDEIGLESIAS DEL LOOA LA FUENTE MIRAFLORES CERCEDILLA MANANARES NAARREDONDA DE LA SIERRA TORRELAGUNA NAACERRADA EL REAL BEROSA DEL LOOA BECERRIL DE SOTO DEL REAL LA SIERRA ENTURADA LOOA GUADALI DE LA SIERRA LOS MOLINOS BUSTARIEO ROBLEDILLO EL BOALO DE LA ARA

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MORALARAL EL ATAAR

SAN MARTN DE ALDEIGLESIAS PELAOS DE LA PRESA

SAN MARTN DE ALDEIGLESIAS GREENWAY EXPERIENCES Greenways

There are a number of CiclaMadrid corridors that connect the city with the CiclaMadrid Grand Tour. One of them coincides with the Tajuña Greenway. The track, laid in unmistakable red asphalt, runs along the old railway line that used to transport beetroots from Arganda. It’s the perfect plan for a family day out with children.

You can visit the Museo de la Poveda where you can take a journey back in time and board the old steam train that used to run on the old line from Arganda (check seasonal availability). Passing through Carabaña, the trail meets the 40 Days Train Greenway, which runs 14 km and finishes in the municipality of Estremera.

The River Guadarrama Greenway coincides with another of the corridors or “green corridors” that connects the city of Madrid with the CiclaMadrid Grand Tour. It's a short route that takes advantage of a 4.5 kilometre section of the old Madrid - Almorox railway line to connect the city of Móstoles with the river Guadarrama. It’s a flat, safe route that’s a true rural escape form the city in the rural environment. it's worth taking your time to relax and enjoy it without rushing.

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Tajuña Greenway River Guadarrama Greenway

DAY 1 / STAGE 1 DAY 2 / STAGE 2

Let yourself be surprised by the landscapes of the south-eastern Discover the landscapes of the River Guadarrama Regional Park. plains of the Region of Madrid. Remind that, on the village of Carabaña, this route is linked with The 40 Days Train Greenway. MÓSTOLES MSTOLES RIVER GUADARRAMA ARGANDA DEL REY 4.5 km / 135 m URB. PARUE GUADARRAMA AMBITE 49 km / +293 m

AMBITE

NAALCARNERO MSTOLES ARGANDA DEL RE

ARGANDA via verde del guadarrama ORUSCO DE TAUA

EL COLMENAR URB. PARUE GUADARRAMA

CARABAA TIELMES

MORATA DE TAUA PERALES DE TAUA

AMBITE

NAALCARNERO

ARGANDA DEL RE

ESTREMERA ARGANDA

via verde del guadarrama ORUSCO DE TAUA

EL COLMENAR via verde Taua

CARABAA TIELMES

MORATA DE TAUA PERALES DE TAUA

ESTREMERA

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Throughout the region CiclaMadrid is working on initiatives If you're organising a cycling outing yourself: to bring the very best services to cycling tourists, adapting accommodation facilities, establishments and other needs both for the visitor and for their bicycle. »» Get informed and take advice.

Save yourself the planning and allow yourself »» Prepare your route. to be guided by the best specialized agencies for organising your CiclaMadrid Experience! »» Choose routes that are suitable to your level.

»» Check the weather forecast. You can find all the information on the »» When planning your visit, use public transport: busses CICLAMADRID CONNECTS! app and the websites or the Renfe train network, to keep car journeys to a www.ciclamadrid.es and www.cyclemadrid.com minimum.

»» Wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged and to take water, a helmet and sunscreen.

»» Avoid cycling alone or, if you do so, tell somebody your itinerary.

»» Remember that pedestrian always have the right of way and to cycle at a moderate speed.

»» Respect private property and existing signposts.

»» Avoid bothering fauna and do not damage flora; show maximum respect for birds, particularly in the nesting season of March to July.

»» Recycle: re-use and retrieve

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