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Air Force Reservoir

Air Force Reservoir

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Air Force Reservoir

Hiking

4.9

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5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

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Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

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Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

Location: Navacerrada, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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Tips

Alvaro Hernandez

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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JavierCR 🇪🇸

April 17, 2024

Hiking

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

Hiking

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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Elevation 1,400 m

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Location: Navacerrada, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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