View of Madrid – Aulencia Castle loop from Villanueva del Pardillo

Spain

Madrid

Area Metropolitana De Madrid

Villanueva Del Pardillo

View of Madrid – Aulencia Castle loop from Villanueva del Pardillo

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View of Madrid – Aulencia Castle loop from Villanueva del Pardillo

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57.7km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 km

Potato House

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A good climb from El Pardillo through the Las Cuestas urbanization. With a magnificent view of Madrid, but you have to get to the top.

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6.84 km

Cuesta Blanca

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Nice place

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12.0 km

View of Madrid

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Nice views towards Las Rozas, with the capital in the background.
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16.5 km

Stone Bridge over the Aulencia River

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When the Aulencia River brings a lot of water, unless you want to get very wet (and it can also be dangerous), you will not be able to cross this …

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29.6 km

Quijorna Town Center and 1937 Bombing Memorial

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Quijorna is a small town nestled between fields and hills and surrounded by mountains. Here there is much peace and serenity. You will see many hundreds of rabbits living throughout the area and flocks of sheep in the fields.

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48.1 km

View of Castillo de Villafranca

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You can't enter but from this path you have a very cool view

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48.8 km

Aulencia Castle

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The river Aulencia has been well crossed since the precarious wooden bridge was replaced by concrete cairns.
Almost all year round you can pedal on your bike, but you have …

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57.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

11.2 km

6.93 km

1.02 km

334 m

276 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

10.7 km

4.47 km

3.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

19°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2024,Gravelers 2024 - Recortada

I tried to follow the Gravelers 2024 track, the short version, and I had to cut it down by about 5 km because it was getting dark and I didn't bring any light.

The path in summer and at 33°C I think it is less enjoyable than at other times of the year and it also accumulates more sand in …

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