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The Top 19 Caves in the Sistema Central Mountains

Looking to visit a cave in the Sistema Central Mountains on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Sistema Central Mountains’s 19

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: November 30, 2025

Monk's Cave

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The natural shelter is a kind of prehistoric dolmen formed by a huge rock resting on others that form the pedestals of the megalith. One of the stories related to …

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Bear Cave

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The Bear Cave in San Lorenzo de El Escorial is not a real, deep cave in the geological sense, but rather a peculiar rock formation in the Bosque de la …

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Entrance to Cueva Valiente

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Cueva Valiente is a mountain located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Central System.
A popular route starts from San Rafael and takes approximately 4 hours in total …

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Tooth Cave

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It's worth it ... Pedriza in its purest form

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Cueva Valiente Cave

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Cueva Valiente is a mountain located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Central System.
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Hoces del Jarama

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La Hoz del Jarama is a strip of land located between the well-known Cistercian Monastery of Bonaval and the Medieval Bridge (which many call “Roman”) of Valdesotos. In this section, …

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Enchanted City of Tamajón

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Limestone rock formation with caves, cavities in the rock, rock arches, sinkholes and other formations. Thus, among the rocks and their capricious shapes you will be able to find small caves, bridges to cross and many strange shapes.

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Cueva del Águila

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The amazing Cuevas del Águila represent a jewel of Ávila's geological heritage. They are passable practically in their entirety, being in a perfect state of conservation for visitors.

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Mingubela Cave

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Mingubela Cave, also known as Peña Mingubela, is a fascinating rock shelter located near the small village of Ojos Albos in Ávila, Spain. This site is known for its ancient …

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Canchal del Zarzalón

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They are located in 15 scree areas around La Alberca called: Canchal de las Cabras Pintás, Canchal del Zarzalón, Canchal de la Umbría del Cristo, Canchal del Águila, Canchales de …

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The Top 19 Caves in the Sistema Central Mountains

Monk's Cave

Bear Cave

Entrance to Cueva Valiente

Tooth Cave

Cueva Valiente Cave

Hoces del Jarama

Enchanted City of Tamajón

Cueva del Águila

Mingubela Cave

Canchal del Zarzalón

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