Highlight • Mountain Pass
Alto del León
Hiking
4.9
(47)
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Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte
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Juanjo Alonso Kapi
March 19, 2022
Hiking
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 …
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•Slummy
July 1, 2023
Hiking
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).
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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