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La Raja de La Pedriza
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Sylwia
November 27, 2023
Hiking
La Raja de La Pedriza, or Cleft of La Pedriza, is an impressive gorge in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, near Madrid. A former lamprophyll quarry, this rock formation offers an exciting hiking experience with unique rock walls and intriguing geological forms.
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Stef
November 24, 2024
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One (the largest) of the two quarries in the area. The excavated material was used for the Madrid - Irún railway section. It occupies the basin of a seasonal stream. On its northern edge is La Cueva del Abrigo del Aljibe (on a private livestock farm).
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Andrés Escribano Abad
September 30, 2024
Hiking
Former mine, today used for the sport of climbing.
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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 1,060 m
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