Circular Majadahonda - Rio Guadarrama - Monte Cuesta Blanca - Villanueva Pardillo
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 21.28 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,484 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,402 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,935 ft
- TrailRank
-
41
3.3
- Min elevation
- 1,939 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 31 minutes
- Coordinates
- 944
- Uploaded
- July 23, 2010
- Recorded
- July 2010
near Majadahonda, Comunidad de Madrid (España)
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Itinerary description
Nice tour with a nasty climb to the Monte Cuesta Blanca (Rio Chico o Cañada Real de Merinas) awarded by a beautiful view on Madrid.
The route can be shortened by about 12 km by starting in Villafranca del Castillo at Waypoint C (enough parking space there) and hence skipping the part between Majadahonda and Villafranca del Castillo. At least that will save you the dreadful climb back to Majadahonda..
- Route milestones: Desde la rotanda de Av. del Doctor Marañón / Calle de San Vicente (730 m) por el Camino de la Granjera de Pozo Nuevo a la Dehesa de Majadahonda - Camino del Villar - Senda por Río Guadarrama hasta Puente del Retamar (todo a unos 620 m) - Cañada Real de Merinas por el Cerro del Paredón (850 m) y hasta el Monte Cuesta Blanca (895 m) - Urb. Las Cuestas (750 m) - Cordel Segoviano hasta Vva Pardillo (640 m) - M509 a Majadahonda
- Notes:
1) The path between waypoints A and B is every now and then "removed" by an actively plowing farmer. Bikers and hikers create then soon a new trail, but there is a change that you have to get off your bike and walk this part.
2) At waypoint C, pass below the bridge of the M509 (see also photograph).
3) Due to sunset I returned quickly to Majadahonda via the M509. However, cars passing by at 2 meters distance with 80 km/hr or more is not nice though. It is therefore recommendable to return via the Dehesa de Majadahonda. Not necessarily via the same trail as at the beginning of the route but away from that road.
- Moving time: 2hr 26min
- Moving average: 14,5 km/hr
- Max speed: 55,5 km/hr
- Difficulty level acc. to IBP (www.ibpindex.com): 80
- Realizada el 22/07/2010
The route can be shortened by about 12 km by starting in Villafranca del Castillo at Waypoint C (enough parking space there) and hence skipping the part between Majadahonda and Villafranca del Castillo. At least that will save you the dreadful climb back to Majadahonda..
- Route milestones: Desde la rotanda de Av. del Doctor Marañón / Calle de San Vicente (730 m) por el Camino de la Granjera de Pozo Nuevo a la Dehesa de Majadahonda - Camino del Villar - Senda por Río Guadarrama hasta Puente del Retamar (todo a unos 620 m) - Cañada Real de Merinas por el Cerro del Paredón (850 m) y hasta el Monte Cuesta Blanca (895 m) - Urb. Las Cuestas (750 m) - Cordel Segoviano hasta Vva Pardillo (640 m) - M509 a Majadahonda
- Notes:
1) The path between waypoints A and B is every now and then "removed" by an actively plowing farmer. Bikers and hikers create then soon a new trail, but there is a change that you have to get off your bike and walk this part.
2) At waypoint C, pass below the bridge of the M509 (see also photograph).
3) Due to sunset I returned quickly to Majadahonda via the M509. However, cars passing by at 2 meters distance with 80 km/hr or more is not nice though. It is therefore recommendable to return via the Dehesa de Majadahonda. Not necessarily via the same trail as at the beginning of the route but away from that road.
- Moving time: 2hr 26min
- Moving average: 14,5 km/hr
- Max speed: 55,5 km/hr
- Difficulty level acc. to IBP (www.ibpindex.com): 80
- Realizada el 22/07/2010
Waypoints
Mountain Bike
0 ft
A
22-JUL-10 18:45:43
Mountain Bike
2,034 ft
B
22-JUL-10 18:51:14
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Más difícil de lo descrito y buen rompepiernas en el medio con mucha roca suelta en la subida.