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Zapardiel De La Ribera

Pico Almanzor – Crampón Pass loop from Sistema Central

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Castile and León

Ávila

Gredos

Zapardiel De La Ribera

Pico Almanzor – Crampón Pass loop from Sistema Central

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Pico Almanzor – Crampón Pass loop from Sistema Central

03:06

4.32km

570m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 228 m for 743 m

After 1.20 km for 1.93 km

After 3.35 km for 743 m

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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6 m

Elola Refuge – Laguna Grande de Gredos

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This refuge, located at the foot of Almanzor at an altitude of 1,950 meters, is a guarded refuge located in the southern part of the Laguna Grande de Gredos. Opened in 1982, the shelter currently has 65 beds, as well as a dining room for breakfast and dinner, lockers, electricity and running water. It is the perfect place to spend the night if you want to do long routes in the vicinity of the circus. For conditions, reservations and rates, consult the page of the refuge: refugiolagunagrandegredos.es

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2.06 km

Pico Almanzor

Highlight • Summit

It is about an hour and a half climb up the side of the mountain. It is not difficult, but being so steep it is very physically hard.

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2.16 km

Crampón Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After a tough climb through the fields, the perfect place to regain strength before undertaking the final climb to the Almanzor peak. The final section is narrow and dangerous due to sand and loose rocks that can be dislodged.

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2.16 km

Almanzor

Highlight • Summit

The mythical Almanzor (2,591 m) is very close, you can almost touch it with your hand, but there is still a "little step" to reach the summit. First you have to go through the narrow pass of Portilla del Crampón (2,536 m) and make a somewhat disturbing crossing between the Cuerno del Almanzor tower (2,543 m) and the Risco de la Portilla del Crampón (2,564 m), it is an area where there have been quite a few accidents, especially when there is ice or poor visibility, there are precipices, canals or granite towers everywhere. The final climb to the apex goes up a plate with few grips (F+) that has anchors to install an insurance system. And there is also the option of going up another channel located to the left that has a small wall with grips. The summit is very small, there is hardly room for two or three people, and the views are fantastic, like the sensations of reaching the highest peak of the mountain range through the crest of the glacial cirque.

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4.32 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

182 m

Surfaces

4.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

29°C

16°C

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