Guadarrama Riverbank – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Puerta de Boadilla

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Boadilla Del Monte

Guadarrama Riverbank – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Puerta de Boadilla

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Guadarrama Riverbank – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Puerta de Boadilla

05:59

89.2km

1,160m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 228 m for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.50 km

Guadarrama Riverbank

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Very pleasant route in summer, but it can be treacherous in winter if it rains a lot, as it tends to get muddy.
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8.38 km

Dehesa Camino del Palancar

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In terms of scenery, it doesn't add much, but it's a joy to ride at full speed on these wide sandy tracks.
The Guadarrama River passes near ...

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41.7 km

Plaza de Zarzalejo

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There is a bar and a fountain at the edge of town

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44.4 km

In this small town in the Sierra Oesta was the quarry from which the granite was extracted to build the Monastery of El Escorial. It is located at the foot of Machota Alta, better known as Pico del Fraile.

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Cruz Verde Pass

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With its 125 meters, the Cruz Verde port is one of the best known by cyclists in Madrid. You can climb three totally different slopes, both in length and difficulty. …

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48.0 km

Cruz Verde Pass

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A classic for bikers and road cycling and in any case, the bar is a good place to refresh ourselves

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75.7 km

Villanueva de la Cañada

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Villanueva de la Cañada was known by the name of Despernada. Due to a contraction of the word, it was later called La Espernada. Several legends circulate about this name: …

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