Chapel of the Holy Children – Tajuña Greenway loop from Ambite

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Chapel of the Holy Children – Tajuña Greenway loop from Ambite

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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: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.23 km

Picturesque bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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17.8 km

Chapel of the Holy Children

Highlight • Religious Site

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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32.8 km

View of Morata de Tajuña

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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34.5 km

Cornicabra Station and Quarries

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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49.3 km

Cantarranas Mill Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

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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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

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

10.9 km

3.69 km

3.20 km

Surfaces