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Madrid
Guadarrama
San Lorenzo De El Escorial

Monastery and gardens – Seat of Philip II loop from San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
San Lorenzo De El Escorial

Monastery and gardens – Seat of Philip II loop from San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Hard

28

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Monastery and gardens – Seat of Philip II loop from San Lorenzo de El Escorial

01:52

24.7km

530m

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: May 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.52 km for 53 m

After 2.92 km for 309 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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1.70 km

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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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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2.12 km

Monastery and gardens

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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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4.93 km

The Chair of Philip II is a famous granite viewpoint in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid. Legend has it that King Philip II used it to view the …

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5.82 km

Seat of Philip II

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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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13.8 km

Romeral Reservoir

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This small reservoir or dam was originally built after the order of Philip II, who wanted to impound the water from the stream of the same name.
Of this first …

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24.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

5.68 km

3.89 km

2.58 km

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

7.46 km

1.07 km

825 m

393 m

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

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Friday 17 July

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