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Pontón de la Oliva Dam and Cliffside Pathways

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Pontón de la Oliva Dam and Cliffside Pathways

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    March 4, 2022

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    The Pontón de la Oliva dam, built during the reign of Isabel II, is the oldest dam in Madrid. It is built in limestone, the rock that we find in the surroundings.
    Since the mid-eighteenth century there was already the idea of supplying water to the court from some of the mighty rivers of the Sierra de Madrid, such as the Lozoya. It is in the middle of the 19th century, when the olive pontoon was selected as the most suitable place to build the first dam in Madrid.
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    June 4, 2024

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    The Pontón de la Oliva is a Spanish dam located in the Ayllón mountain range, northeast of the Community of Madrid and northwest of the province of Guadalajara. It was …
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    February 8, 2023

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    Medieval Madrid was a bustling urban center that needed large supplies of water. The Magerit or place of waters, according to its Muslim founders, was supplied with "water trips". It …
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    1. Cañada de la Caleriza Trail loop from Pontón de la Oliva

    8.24km

    02:22

    210m

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

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

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Location: Valdepeñas De La Sierra, Sierra, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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