Alto del Malagón – Puerto de Malagón loop from Peguerinos

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Alto del Malagón – Puerto de Malagón loop from Peguerinos

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Alto del Malagón – Puerto de Malagón loop from Peguerinos

03:18

35.1km

900m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.6 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.63 km

Descent to Embalse de la Aceña from Casa de la Cueva

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lovely descent into the swamp. both on foot and by bike. for bikes, some sections have to be done carefully due to the slightly broken terrain. Highly recommended

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9.61 km

Alto del Malagón

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Sometimes known as Abantos, for which it is the "prologue" this port of the Sierra connects El Escorial with Peguerinos and is the gateway to this part of the Sierra.

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10.3 km

Abantos Summit Sign

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Good place to take a break and enjoy the views, close to the border between Madrid and Ávila

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12.1 km

Puerto de Malagón

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This mountain pass is of great importance in the Spanish cycling scene. A large number of editions of the Tour of Spain have passed through the port of Malagón and …

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14.2 km

Llanillos Bend

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Track to Las Zetas closed due to fallen trees (04/24/25)

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15.8 km

Fuente de la Concha

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Despite the sign, the water is very good to the point that people from the town come to collect it

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18.0 km

View of the Monastery of El Escorial

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Halfway up to Abantos, to the right we have a small wall from which we have spectacular views of the Monastery of El Escorial. Obligatory stop

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19.1 km

Segúndo mirador de Abantos

Viewpoint

28.5 km

Casa de la Cueva Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hostel 8 km from the town of Peguerinos (Avila) and 14 km from El Escorial and Alto de los Leones. In a beautiful spot in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

8.33 km

2.41 km

1.96 km

863 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

12.4 km

5.10 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

11°C

7°C

51 %

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Alto del Malagón – Puerto de Malagón loop from Peguerinos

Descent to Embalse de la Aceña from Casa de la Cueva

Alto del Malagón

Abantos Summit Sign

Puerto de Malagón

Llanillos Bend

Fuente de la Concha

View of the Monastery of El Escorial

Casa de la Cueva Refuge

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