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La Gitana Viewpoint

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La Gitana Viewpoint

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La Gitana Viewpoint

Recommended by 132 hikers out of 148

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

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Location: Rascafría, Lozoya Somosierra, Madrid, Spain

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1. Bird Lagoon, Cliff of the Carnations and Peñalara Peak - circular from Cotos Port

12.9km

05:12

580m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Guadarrama National Park - circular to Peñalara from Cotos via the Peñalara Glacial Circus

10.7km

04:30

570m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Laguna Grande de Peñalara y su Circo Glacial — circular desde el Puerto del Paular: Parque Nacional Sierra de Guadarrama

9.35km

03:45

450m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Juanjo Alonso Kapi

November 23, 2022

On the slope to the left appears the Cubero spring, dry or frozen for part of the year, and shortly after, where the mountain track turns to the left, the La Gitana viewpoint appears, with a giant compass to mark the hand with the iron needle the outstanding peaks of the landscape in the circle of the metallic compass. On one side of the viewpoint there is a strange sundial built with granite blocks and a poem by Federico García Lorca taken from the gypsy ballads and chiselled into the rocks. The verses say how many times will she wait / fresh face, black hair / on this green railing, and it must be because of the gypsy who gives her name to the mountain balcony. The excursion passes the viewpoint, leaves the main track and turns right onto a path that begins at the steps that come out of the building that has information panels on the routes, park regulations, advice and recommendations and serves as protection in case of rain or blizzard

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Datsusara Outdoors

October 19, 2022

Nice panoramic point on the path of ascent to Peñalara. There are several informative milestones to give you orientation and a guide to the peaks you can see from there.

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BiciCalimero

February 3, 2024

Great route, but being somewhat fit and without vertigo. The pass cresting Peñalara is very careful, which is dangerous, in a couple of points especially.

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Location: Rascafría, Lozoya Somosierra, Madrid, Spain

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La Gitana Viewpoint

1. Bird Lagoon, Cliff of the Carnations and Peñalara Peak - circular from Cotos Port

2. Guadarrama National Park - circular to Peñalara from Cotos via the Peñalara Glacial Circus

3. Laguna Grande de Peñalara y su Circo Glacial — circular desde el Puerto del Paular: Parque Nacional Sierra de Guadarrama

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