The best running trails around Valle Bajo Alberche

The Chubieco Meadows with the nearby stream of the same name, are a flat place that invites peace and tranquility.

Alto de Cueva Valiente is a place from which you can see wonderful views in every direction.

Beautiful stone bridge over the Alberche River as it passes through Navaluenga.

The cycle trip continues along the lane of the Jacobean route until it connects with the Cebreros highway. The route continues along the side of the road, passing through the popular port of Arrebatacapas and another descent to Cebreros, a mountain town with a wine-growing tradition that would be a good place to finish the second stage when organized as a three-day trip. The Camino de Levante descends from the port along a mountain path that is quite technical and difficult by bicycle, suitable for trail experts and everyone can choose. The path begins next to the port sign and ends where the road enters the urban complex. The track goes down the road, crosses the town and continues the descent along the old Camino Real de Toledo, used by the funeral procession of Isabel la Católica when they carried her remains from Medina del Campo to Granada. At the Cebreros exit there are remains of the old medieval road and on the Alberche River there are the monumental bridges of Valsordo and Santa Yusta, used since Roman times, although they have undergone several reconstructions throughout history. The climb coincides with the last arrows of the Camino de Levante and deviates through the Puente Nuevo urbanization towards San Martín de Valdeiglesias, following the markings of the GR-10 long-distance path, with several hard ramps on the Camino de la Aliseda.

Cueva Valiente is a mountain located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Central System. A popular route starts from San Rafael and takes approximately 4 hours in total to reach Cueva Valiente and return. The trail follows a network of paths, some of which can be difficult to follow, so carrying a map or GPS is recommended. The total distance is 11.2 kilometers, with an ascent of 689 meters and an equal descent. The maximum altitude reached is 1903 meters. If you are interested in exploring this beautiful mountain, I encourage you to take the hike! 😊

The Alberche River is one of the tributaries of the Tagus, and runs through the communities of Castilla y León, Madrid, and Castilla - La Mancha. It is born on the southern slope of the Villafranca mountain range, in the Central system. It is a river with a shallow flow, like all the rivers that originate from the southern slope of the Central system. It serves as a border between the Gredos and Guadarrama mountain ranges.

Historical building of an old convent from the 16th century.

The path reaches the hill where the old Gargantilla hill track climbs to the left and begins the final stretch of the climb to the top of Cueva Valiente (1,903 m). On the meadow there is a well-kept mountain refuge and natural granite sculptures, it is a summit with unattainable design and views. The negative 600 meters of the descent begin on the path marked with stone markers towards the north slope. The abyss where San Rafael is is overwhelming. The path overcomes a steep slope in a few meters, passes through the detour of the cave that gives its name to the mountain and ends in the meadow of the Peñotillo hill, turning left along a technical path that goes down towards the Gargantilla hill. Before reaching the hill, known for the reconstructed forts from the Civil War, the trail turns to the right and continues the frenetic descent down the Gargantilla stream ravine. On some stones there are points of red paint along paths parallel to the stony main path.