The initial 10 kilometers of the Guadarrama Canal, between the Gasco dam and Las Rozas, have remains of the original work, several aqueducts to channel the water from the streams and the dam wall, a valuable set of Spanish civil engineering from the century XVIII.

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Incredible place, with a disused dam and landscapes

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section that has no gradient, going around curves all the time.

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1. Gasco Reservoir and Torrelodones Watchtower - circular from Las Matas

18.5km

05:04

290m

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

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2. El Gasco Dam – Canal del Guadarrama loop from Torrelodones

11.5km

03:19

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. El Gasco Dam – Canal del Guadarrama loop from Las Matas

17.7km

05:03

390m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 720 m

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Friday 6 February

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Location: Torrelodones, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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1. Gasco Reservoir and Torrelodones Watchtower - circular from Las Matas

2. El Gasco Dam – Canal del Guadarrama loop from Torrelodones

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