Stage 11: San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Robledo de Chavela

Description

Part of San Lorenzo de El Escorial crossing the area of ​​La Herrería to head for Zarzalejo, in the shadow of Las Machotas and in clear descent towards lands of the Sierra Oeste. In Peralejo, hamlet of the municipality of El Escorial, located near Zarzalejo, you will find the Cañada Real Nature Center, where you can enjoy a good sample of the fauna and flora of the Sierra de Guadarrama. The next target is Robledo de Chavela. There you can stop at the INTA Training Center and visitors, INSA, NASA. Very close to Robledo is the municipality of Fresnedillas de la Oliva, where you can enjoy its Lunar Museum. They are 8 kilometers plus one way and another as many as back. If you decide to go, you will be inside the Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA) "Encinares of the rivers Alberche and Cofio". An environment to enjoy.

Information

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  • Points of interest
    Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial
    Casita del Príncipe
    Casita del Infante Don Gabriel
    Pinar de Abantos y la zona de La Herrería

    and 3 more

  • Length
    17.39 Km
  • Duration
    105 min
  • Difficulty
  • Circuit
  • Activity
  • Origin
    Etapa 11: San Lorenzo de El Escorial a Robledo de Chavela
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  • Photo: San Lorenzo de El Escorial

  • Photo: Cañada Real

  • Photo: Camino a Robledo de Chavela

  • Photo: Presa

  • Photo: Robledo de Chavela

Points of interest

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