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Chapel of the Holy Children – Tajuña Greenway loop from Ambite

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Spain
Madrid
Vegas
Ambite

Chapel of the Holy Children – Tajuña Greenway loop from Ambite

Moderate

4.8

(13)

88

riders

Chapel of the Holy Children – Tajuña Greenway loop from Ambite

04:02

68.7km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

Picturesque bridge

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Take advantage of this bridge over the Vía Verde del Tajuña to rest in the shade, something rare on this route! These bridges were used to cross the old train track that is now converted into the green cycle path.

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2

17.8 km

Chapel of the Holy Children

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This beautiful hermitage, located next to the Greenway, is dedicated to the Holy Children, patron saints of the neighboring town of Tielmes, but also of Alcalá de Henares, whose cathedral …

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3

32.8 km

View of Morata de Tajuña

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A beautiful panorama that you see the entire horizon, simply beautiful

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4

34.5 km

Cornicabra Station and Quarries

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Old train stop where to load remains of lime and rocks from nearby quarries

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5

49.3 km

Cantarranas Mill Hotel

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A nice rural hotel belonging to the Foxa chain. This hotel chain closed in 2012 beset by debts.
Since then, this hotel has been closed and is entering a dangerous state of neglect (I guess not abandonment).
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6

53.8 km

Tajuña Greenway

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Here the railway line runs very close to the Río Tajuña, which gives it its name. While the surrounding valley slopes are dry and barren, the river valley is unexpectedly …

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68.6 km

End of VV del Tajuña

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The paved section ends here.

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68.6 km

Old Ambite Station

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This small town of about 600 inhabitants has a lot of history behind it. Its name probably comes from the Latin "ambitus" which indicated a fenced place. In the old …

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68.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.2 km

3.20 km

2.38 km

Surfaces

36.1 km

32.6 km

123 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Friday 26 June

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