Section of the GR-124, also known as Senda Real, is a long-distance trail that runs through the Community of Madrid (Spain). It begins at the Príncipe Pío Station and ends, after a route of 47.5 kilometers, in the town of Manzanares el Real, in the Guadarrama mountain range. Although it was approved as GR in 1999, its origin dates back to the old path that linked the Real Alcázar of Madrid with the El Pardo palace, although the current route also uses other historic paths and livestock trails.

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Jose antonio (R.E.V-EnBiciNoHayLimites)

November 23, 2023

Mountain biking

The area is beautiful, the exit from colmenar is the real path, which is the trails. If you have good descent technique, you can do it without problems, but if you don't, you will eat the ground.

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Juan Lu

August 31, 2025

Gravel riding

Characteristic landscapes of the Sierra de Madrid, including the Maliciosa, 7 Picos, and Pedriza mountains.

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1. Dehesa Boyal, Embalse de Santillana y Puente de la Marmota — circular por Madrid Norte

91.8km

07:42

1,140m

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2. Covacho Waterfall – Batán Bridge loop from Colmenar Viejo

57.0km

04:56

740m

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3. Batán Bridge – GR-124 Royal Trail loop from Las Matas

61.8km

05:15

960m

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Distance 4.45 km

Downhill 120 m

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Thursday 5 February

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78 %

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Location: Manzanares El Real, Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain

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GR-124 Royal Trail

1. Dehesa Boyal, Embalse de Santillana y Puente de la Marmota — circular por Madrid Norte

2. Covacho Waterfall – Batán Bridge loop from Colmenar Viejo

3. Batán Bridge – GR-124 Royal Trail loop from Las Matas

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