Cave of the Gigantones
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Recommended by 22 out of 27 hikers
Location: Alcalá De Henares, Campiña, Madrid, Spain
Best Hikes to Cave of the Gigantones
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Alcalá La Vieja y cima del Ecce-Homo – circular por el Parque Natural Los Cerros03:41
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Henares River – Alcalá la Vieja Fortress Ruins loop from Ecce Homo y Cuesta de Zulema03:03
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View from Cerro del Ecce Homo – Alcalá la Vieja Fortress Ruins loop from Nueva Alcalá05:03
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Tips
Cave on the slope of Ecce Homo hill. This cave is called "de los Gigantones" because legend has it that ojarancos inhabited it: creatures from Castilian mythology giants with one eye and hair like wild boar bristles. It is also known as "del Champión" since it was used for its cultivation. During the Civil War, it housed several family members who sought protection away from the urban nucleus.
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•August 16, 2020
Entrance where you have to enter crawling for 4 meters that later you can continue walking on foot. Very big, it looks like a maze. It is recommended to go with powerful flashlights, there are also small bats.
translated by•May 30, 2022
It is low and you have to pass crouching. It is important to bring light.
translated by•April 20, 2024
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Location: Alcalá De Henares, Campiña, Madrid, Spain
Best Hikes to Cave of the Gigantones
- Intermediate
4.2
(37)
136
Alcalá La Vieja y cima del Ecce-Homo – circular por el Parque Natural Los Cerros03:41
12.7km
310m
Intermediate4.4
(10)
56
Henares River – Alcalá la Vieja Fortress Ruins loop from Ecce Homo y Cuesta de Zulema03:03
10.5km
240m
Expert4
View from Cerro del Ecce Homo – Alcalá la Vieja Fortress Ruins loop from Nueva Alcalá05:03
17.2km
460m
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