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El Gasco Dam – Tower of the Lodones loop from Cº Real - Zona Escolar

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Spain
Madrid
Area Metropolitana De Madrid
Las Rozas De Madrid

El Gasco Dam – Tower of the Lodones loop from Cº Real - Zona Escolar

Moderate

4.2

(6)

46

hikers

El Gasco Dam – Tower of the Lodones loop from Cº Real - Zona Escolar

03:30

11.8km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

View of Presa del Gasco

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It is not a viewpoint, it is a clear curve in the road.

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2

2.22 km

No entry

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Although the Komoot map shows that you can pass through here, the truth is that a couple of years ago they fenced off this part of the mountain with signs prohibiting entry.

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3

2.34 km

The El Gasco dam is an unfinished dam, built at the end of the 18th century (between 1787 and 1799), on the Guadarrama River. Its ruins are located at the …

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2.39 km

El Gasco Dam

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The El Gasco dam, also called Peña Strait or Carlos III Dam, is one of the most important civil engineering projects in 18th century Spain. It is located above the …

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6.37 km

Tower of the Lodones

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Icon of the city of Torrelodones and appreciated by many when passing through the A-6 motorway. The current tower is a restoration, while very little remains of the original. The …

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6.86 km

Mirador Las Marías

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.65 km

3.93 km

2.07 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

7.81 km

1.26 km

959 m

749 m

619 m

419 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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Friday 10 July

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