The Top 6 Mountain Passes around El Escorial
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around El Escorial and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 17, 2025
San Juan de Malagón Pass
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Located on the forest track that connects Peguerinos with San Lorenzo de El Escorial, it has been crowned on several occasions by the Cycling Tour of Spain, this border port …
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Alto del León
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The historic Alto del León is also traditionally called Puerto de los Leones, a name it took in 1939 when the Civil War ended and which it has maintained until …
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Cruz Verde Pass
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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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Collado de Hornillo
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Route not suitable for beginners.
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Alto del León Monument (Puerto de Guadarrama)
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The port of Guadarrama, which culminates in the Alto del León, is a Spanish mountain pass, which serves to cross the Sierra de Guadarrama (belonging to the Central system), connecting the province of Segovia and the Community of Madrid.
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