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Start of the Barranca Valley Trail

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Start of the Barranca Valley Trail

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Start of the Barranca Valley Trail

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Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

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Location: Navacerrada, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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1. La Maliciosa y Bola del Mundo — circular desde La Barranca

14.6km

06:17

1,000m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. La Barranca-La Maliciosa – Guadarrama National Park (PR-M 26)

11.2km

05:01

840m

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3. Campanilla Spring – Las Vueltas Recreation Area loop from Mataelpino

6.13km

01:58

250m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Juanjo Alonso Kapi

March 16, 2022

In the Valley of the Barranca several ecosystems of high environmental value can be appreciated. Groves in the lowlands, riverside forests, pasture areas, pine forests, mountain reliefs and an interesting aquatic environment in the Barranca reservoirs, formed by the dams of the Air Force and the People of Navacerrada, ensuring an entertaining variety of landscapes natural. The water level of the two dams that form the dammed waters of the Barranca remains high throughout the year, offering an exceptional habitat to an interesting community of aquatic birds. The permanent population of birds in the small mountain lakes is made up mainly of azulones, which are the most colorful and unruly surface ducks; there is also a small community of Great Crested Grebes, which usually look for food by diving to the bottom of the lake, competing with a multitude of fish that inhabit the reservoir all year round; and a picturesque flock of laughing gulls that alternate residence with the nearby Navacerrada reservoir, built to the south of the town by Canal de Isabel II in 1969 on the Samburiel River, a tributary of the Manzanares, to supply drinking water to several municipalities in the province. Sierra de Guadarrama. In the winter migration seasons, specimens of great cormorants usually make a stopover in the valley.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

April 17, 2024

This route is ideal for those who want an easy walk with spectacular views of La Maliciosa, the Bola del Mundo and, in the distance, all of Madrid. An excellent option to enjoy with family or friends who are not used to walking! 🌲🏞️

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Andrés Escribano Abad

March 30, 2024

Many hiking routes begin in the beautiful valley of La Barranca. But La Barranca itself is an ideal place to rest, sit and meditate.

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Location: Navacerrada, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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Start of the Barranca Valley Trail

1. La Maliciosa y Bola del Mundo — circular desde La Barranca

2. La Barranca-La Maliciosa – Guadarrama National Park (PR-M 26)

3. Campanilla Spring – Las Vueltas Recreation Area loop from Mataelpino

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