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Castile and León
Segovia
Sepulveda
Riaza

Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares

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Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares

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Risco de la Cruz de Hontanares

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    Location: Riaza, Sepulveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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    March 21, 2022

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    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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    April 14, 2025

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    1. Buitrera by the Ermita de Hontanares and Martín Muñoz de Ayllón — circular

    16.3km

    06:39

    900m

    900m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 1,720 m

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    Location: Riaza, Sepulveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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