Nice comfortable and very beautiful stretch between meadows where we can see beautiful rock formations. It takes its name from the 7 doors that you have to go through (be careful, leave them closed after passing) to avoid the exit of cattle. A classic in this area of El Escorial

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Mountain biking

Twisty trail and very fun to ride the bike.

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Tonín

September 11, 2025

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Paths and cattle trails very suitable for cycling.

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1. El Escorial, Valmayor y las Siete Cancelas — Sierra de Guadarrama

32.1km

02:09

290m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2. The Seven Gates – Valmayor Reservoir Dam loop from Alpedrete

41.5km

03:21

270m

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3. The Seven Gates – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Colmenarejo

37.9km

03:01

330m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 5.13 km

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 50 m

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Location: El Escorial, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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1. El Escorial, Valmayor y las Siete Cancelas — Sierra de Guadarrama

2. The Seven Gates – Valmayor Reservoir Dam loop from Alpedrete

3. The Seven Gates – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Colmenarejo

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