엘 베루에코 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

A very nice route, especially in spring, but also very rigorous because it is a leg breaker... but without rushing it is great.

Do not confuse Patones de Arriba, the town of black architecture that lives off tourism, with Patones de Abajo. The latter was founded after the Spanish Civil War, and most of the Patoneros moved there. Although Patones de Arriba is practically uninhabited today, some older people still cling to their roots. Before visiting Patones de Arriba, keep in mind that parking there is complicated, so I recommend leaving your car in the Patones de Abajo parking lot.

Be careful with parking tickets. I won't go back there again. You are warned.

Patones is a small municipality located in the center of Spain, in the northeast of Madrid. A path through olive groves leads to the medieval town of Patones de Arriba, famous for its black slate houses and winding streets. The mountain is full of stone ruins of old shepherds' huts. Near the town are the Reguerillo cave, an archaeological site, and the ruins of the Pontón de la Oliva and the hermitage of the Virgen de la Oliva.

When you walk along the Patones stream, it is impressive to see how a small channel, which dries up in summer, has been able to excavate such a deep and important ravine.

You have to go to Patones de Arriba with enough time to enjoy every corner of the town. There are hospitality services to serve you, but what will captivate you will be the architecture of its houses and its church, now converted into a Tourist Office. In the town there are trees and plants that give it a different perspective in each season of the year. As if all of the above were not enough, in the area there are caves that were inhabited in the Paleolithic, such as the Cueva del Aire, very close to the town. The Patones Siphon is a work of engineering from previous centuries, which is worth detailed and serene observation to admire. It brings water from El Embalse del Atazar to the city of Madrid. Few places in the entire world like Patones de Arriba!

Built in 1972 and belonging to the Isabel II canal, the El Atazar reservoir is the largest in Madrid, housing 46% of the community's impounded water. Located in a rugged enclave full of slate, the landscape that surrounds the reservoir and that is born from its waters is spectacular, giving way to monumental natural routes and walks through its surrounding historic towns.

Built in 1972 and belonging to the Isabel II canal, the El Atazar reservoir is the largest in Madrid, representing 46% of the community's embalmed water. Located in a rugged enclave full of slate, the landscape that surrounds the reservoir and that is born from its waters is spectacular, giving way to monumental natural routes and walks through its surrounding historical towns.