Spanish Hiking Week-End

Friday arrive in Madrid

Saturday

San Lorenzo de El Escorial, is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located to the northwest of the region on the southeastern side of the Sierra de Guadarrama, at the foot of Abantos and Las Machotas Peaks, 47 kilometres from Madrid.

The Monastery of El Escorial (the most prominent building in the town) and a a World Heritage Site UNESCO under "El Escorial, monastery and site".

Starting time is at 10.00 from the village of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the transportation is by car sharing

Grade: Challenging hike for regular fit hikers only

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Itinerary: San Lorenzo de El Escorial- Euroforum - Senda de los Gallegos-Puerto de Malagón- Pico Abantos-Fuente del Cernuval- Presa del Romeral

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Lunch: Please bring water 2 litres & packed lunch.

Sunday

This route goes along Manzanares River and step into the country side El Pardo passing by point of panoramic views

Type: Circular Route

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Duration: Protected content . Distance: 15 Km

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There is no fee to attend. You just pay for your flights / accommodation

Hike leader is based in Madrid and knows the routes and area very well