Cotos Pass – Zabala Refuge loop from Los Cotos

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Cotos Pass – Zabala Refuge loop from Los Cotos

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Cotos Pass – Zabala Refuge loop from Los Cotos

03:35

8.23km

480m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

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

After 3.86 km for 30 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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232 m

Cotos Pass

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This well-known port in the area has a length of more than 15 kilometers. The first part is smooth and stretched out and the second very constant and homogeneous, with …

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310 m

Marcelino Inn

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Legendary sale Marcelino.

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921 m

Mirador de la Gitana

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On the slope to the left appears the Cubero spring, dry or frozen for part of the year, and shortly after, where the mountain track turns to the left, the …

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2.67 km

Mountain refuge near the Laguna Grande de Peñalara, with spectacular views of the surrounding area. It's worth returning from the lagoon to the reserves, passing through the refuge—the views won't disappoint.

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3.06 km

Laguna Grande de Peñalara

Lake

3.81 km

La Ceja

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To ascend it, you must carry the appropriate equipment in snow/ice, an ice axe and crampons. And be very careful with crevasses and cornices. You can also reach its summit from the normal route to Peñalara (Dos Hermanas).

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4.00 km

Hermana Mayor Summit (2,284 m)

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Hermana Mayor is the main peak of the Dos Hermanas mountain block, in the Peñalara massif, within the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, between the provinces of Madrid and Segovia.

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4.72 km

Two Sisters Trail

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This trail is not the hardest in the Guadarrama mountain range, with a reasonable elevation gain, but it is one of the most emblematic since it allows access to the …

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