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Air Force Reservoir

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Air Force Reservoir

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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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    June 17, 2022

    Hiking

    Upon reaching the dam, most sigh exclaiming at the surprise of finding this conjunction of water and views in the heart of the Community of Madrid when the landscape is worthy of any great mountain in the world. On a clear day you can see the Maliciosa peak and the Bola del Mundo. Take advantage and take a photo.
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    April 17, 2024

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    This reservoir, located on the Navacerrada River in the municipality of Navacerrada, has an interesting history. It was built in the 1950s to supply water to the Air Force Anti-Tuberculosis …
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    May 9, 2025

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    The Barranca Army Reservoir, built in the 1950s in Navacerrada (Madrid), is located in the Barranca Valley, within the Upper Manzanares Basin Regional Park. It originally supplied water to a sanatorium. Today, surrounded by a valuable ecosystem, it is a place to enjoy nature and views of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
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    1. La Maliciosa y Bola del Mundo — circular desde La Barranca

    14.6km

    06:17

    1,000m

    1,000m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 1,400 m

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    Location: Navacerrada, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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