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Seat of Philip II – Mount Abantos loop from El Escorial

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Seat of Philip II – Mount Abantos loop from El Escorial

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Seat of Philip II – Mount Abantos loop from El Escorial

03:57

26.0km

1,200m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.89 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.87 km

Seat of Philip II

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this natural observatory the monarch contemplated the development of the works of the Monastery.
Some experts assure that these granite seats, for the king and two companions, are the …

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5.84 km

Collado de Entrecabezas

Mountain Pass

6.76 km

El Fraile Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The stone wall near the road is the rest of the Fence or Royal Wall, built by order of Felipe II, at the end of the 16th century, to mark …

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9.41 km

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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14.6 km

Cerro del Barranco de la Cabeza

Peak

16.7 km

Puerto de Malagón

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This mountain pass is of great importance in the Spanish cycling scene. A large number of editions of the Tour of Spain have passed through the port of Malagón and …

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19.5 km

Mount Abantos

Highlight • Summit

Mount Abantos belongs to the Sierra de Guadarrama and is one of the most classic and popular hiking trails in the Community of Madrid.

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19.5 km

The Pinar de Abantos and Zona de la Herrería Picturesque Area is a protected natural area since 1961, in the old royal gardens of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, within the western foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

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24.7 km

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Highlight • Religious Site

The Monastery of El Escorial was built by King Philip II in the 16th century to commemorate a military victory and serve as a royal pantheon for the Habsburg dynasty. …

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26.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.25 km

3.75 km

1.65 km

940 m

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

4.74 km

2.98 km

2.73 km

1.88 km

1.78 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Seat of Philip II – Mount Abantos loop from El Escorial

Seat of Philip II

El Fraile Rock Formation

Cruz Verde Pass

Puerto de Malagón

Mount Abantos

Abantos

Pinar de Abantos

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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