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Alberche Greenway – Picadas Reservoir loop from Pelayos de la Presa

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Alberche Greenway – Picadas Reservoir loop from Pelayos de la Presa

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Alberche Greenway – Picadas Reservoir loop from Pelayos de la Presa

03:30

39.5km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.6 km for 158 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.49 km

View of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Valdeiglesias

Highlight • Religious Site

The Cistercian monastery of Pelayos de la Presa is the oldest monastic complex in Madrid. It dates back to the 12th century, and although it was renovated in the 15th, …

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4.55 km

Río Alberche

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There is a beach located in a place surrounded by vegetation where the Alberche river and the Perales river converge. In this place a sufficient amount of water is collected …

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21.0 km

Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex

Highlight • Monument

Incredible place full of antennas and radio telescopes to listen to space. The antennas impress, for their size and for the work they do. Check their official website to see if the museum is open or not.

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25.7 km

La Pinarilla

Forest

32.3 km

Alberche Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

The disturbing descent from the Santa Ana urbanization ends at the Vía Verde del Alberche, built on the old route of a railway that was intended to connect Aldea del …

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34.5 km

Picadas Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The section between San Martín de Valdeiglesias and Aldea del Fresno is very comforting due to the route of the old Alberche train. The path is favorable and you simply …

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38.4 km

Pelayos de la Presa Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

The name of the town of Pelayos de la Presa comes from San Pelayo, an old hermitage located between the current town and the San Esteban hill, while de la …

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39.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

8.85 km

5.34 km

1.95 km

798 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

11.5 km

10.5 km

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

Weather

Saturday 25 July

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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View of the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Valdeiglesias

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Picadas Reservoir

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