Villanueva de la Cañada was known by the name of Despernada. Due to a contraction of the word, it was later called La Espernada. Several legends circulate about this name: one of them refers to a stone statue, mutilated by passers-by, and which existed in ancient times on the site where the town is built today, and around which the first homes were built. This version is documented in the Topographical Relations of Philip II (1578), the original of which is preserved in the Library of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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Villanueva de la Cañada was known by the name of Despernada. Due to a contraction of the word, it was later called La Espernada. Several legends circulate about this name: …

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Villanueva de la Cañada was known by the name of Despernada. By contraction of the word, it was later called La Espernada. There are several legends about this name: one …

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1. Guadarrama Riverbank – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Puerta de Boadilla

88.8km

05:57

1,150m

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2. Aulencia River Bridge – Quijorna Cave loop from Villanueva del Pardillo

61.5km

05:37

1,020m

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3. Aulencia Castle – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Villanueva de la Cañada

43.6km

03:41

280m

270m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 710 m

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Location: Villanueva De La Cañada, Area Metropolitana De Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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Villanueva de la Cañada

1. Guadarrama Riverbank – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Puerta de Boadilla

2. Aulencia River Bridge – Quijorna Cave loop from Villanueva del Pardillo

3. Aulencia Castle – Dehesa Camino del Palancar loop from Villanueva de la Cañada

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