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Guadarrama
Galapagar

Cruz Verde Pass – Zarzalejo Village Center loop from Galapagar

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
Galapagar

Cruz Verde Pass – Zarzalejo Village Center loop from Galapagar

Moderate

5.0

(5)

184

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Cruz Verde Pass – Zarzalejo Village Center loop from Galapagar

02:45

58.7km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

2.40 km

Church of Santiago Apóstol of Colmenarejo

Highlight • Religious Site

The honey from this town is a product of considerable quality. You may also be interested in seeing the church of Santiago Ápostol, the fountain and piles of Navazo and …

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2

5.89 km

Views of Valmayor Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Charming place to enjoy the tranquility of the reservoir. At certain times of the year there are concentrations of aquatic birds that rest on their migratory journeys.

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3

21.9 km

Real Villa de El Escorial Archway

Highlight • Monument

4

30.7 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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5

34.0 km

Zarzalejo Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

In this small town in the Sierra Oesta was the quarry from which the granite was extracted to build the Monastery of El Escorial. It is located at the foot of Machota Alta, better known as Pico del Fraile.

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6

40.3 km

Peralejo Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Peralejo is a town of restaurants and cafeterias where you can rest for a while and recharge your batteries. It also has the Cañada Real Nature Center, where wild animals …

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7

50.0 km

Colmenarejo Slides

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

8

58.2 km

One of the most important tourist areas of Madrid due to the archaeological architecture that it preserves and its nature.

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58.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

12.7 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.1 km

657 m

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Lowest point (830 m)

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Tuesday 25 August

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