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Alto del León

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Alto del León

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Alto del León

Recommended by 46 hikers out of 47

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

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Location: El Espinar, Segovia, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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1. Cabeza Líjar – circular from Alto del León (SL-M 44001)

8.45km

03:03

350m

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

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2. Peñas del Arcipreste de Hita, Cuervo y Alto del León — circular por el nacimiento Río Gudillos: Parque Nacional Sierra de Guadarrama

14.6km

05:23

580m

590m

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

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3. Cabeza Líjar Summit – Refugio de la Salamanca loop from San Rafael

11.9km

04:11

420m

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

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Juanjo Alonso Kapi

March 19, 2022

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 the year 2000, when it acquired the official name of Puerto de Guadarrama, after the Madrid municipality where it is located. , or Alto del León, for the sculpture that presides over the roundabout of the mountain pass, both names are reflected on the road sign, at 1,511 meters of altitude, one of the lowest and most accessible geographic hills in the Sierra de Guadarrama that It has been used since ancient times. The original layout of the current road was built in 1749, during the reign of Fernando VI. In the High Middle Ages, the Valathome was disputed by Arabs and Christians, and long before by Romans, and throughout the ages by merchants, travellers, pilgrims, nomadic shepherds and bandits. The Alto del León of the 21st century is a lively mountain pass between Madrid and Segovia with a restaurant famous for its barbecues and several hiking trails in the surroundings, a regular place of active leisure for hikers from the downtown area who are looking for routes with history, botanical curiosities and good panoramic views.

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July 1, 2023

Pass crossing between the regions of Madrid and Castilia y Leon.
Accessible by car by choosing the pass (Puerto) instead of the tunnel on the A6 motorway.
There is plenty of parking available in the morning and it has a restaurant.

Starting point for tours (e.g. Cabeza de Lijar or to El Escorial).

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Location: El Espinar, Segovia, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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Alto del León

1. Cabeza Líjar – circular from Alto del León (SL-M 44001)

2. Peñas del Arcipreste de Hita, Cuervo y Alto del León — circular por el nacimiento Río Gudillos: Parque Nacional Sierra de Guadarrama

3. Cabeza Líjar Summit – Refugio de la Salamanca loop from San Rafael

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