Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares
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Recommended by 9 hikers
Location: Riaza, Sepulveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain
Best Hikes to Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares
- Intermediate
5.0
(1)
10
Hontanares Hermitage – Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares loop from Ribota01:36
2.92km
280m
Expert5.0
(2)
8
Buitrera by the Ermita de Hontanares and Martín Muñoz de Ayllón — circular06:39
16.3km
900m
Expert5.0
(1)
5
Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares y Riofrío de Riaza — circular desde la Ermita de Hontanares05:18
13.7km
660m
Tips
The Cruz de Hontanares is a monument in honor of the Virgin of the Sierra. The legend goes back to the 7th century, when the inhabitants of the towns of Ayllón hid the image of the Virgin in a mountain cave to prevent it from falling into Muslim hands. After several centuries, a shepherd from Riaza found the image in the grotto of the mountains and began the worship of the most popular and endearing sanctuary in the Land of Ayllón.
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Location: Riaza, Sepulveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain
Best Hikes to Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares
- Intermediate
5.0
(1)
10
Hontanares Hermitage – Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares loop from Ribota01:36
2.92km
280m
Expert5.0
(2)
8
Buitrera by the Ermita de Hontanares and Martín Muñoz de Ayllón — circular06:39
16.3km
900m
Expert5.0
(1)
5
Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares y Riofrío de Riaza — circular desde la Ermita de Hontanares05:18
13.7km
660m
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