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Monk's Cave – Royal Site of San Ildefonso loop from Segovia

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Monk's Cave – Royal Site of San Ildefonso loop from Segovia

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(17)

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Monk's Cave – Royal Site of San Ildefonso loop from Segovia

02:35

35.0km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.25 km

Three 60-Meter Descents

Highlight • Trail

I recommend having a large plate if possible because otherwise you will fall short.

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2

8.78 km

Cristo de Robledo

Highlight • Monument

Ideal place to rest, have some nuts and meditate before reaching Segovia or face the ascent of the Cruz Gallega, depending on the direction in which we go.

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3

16.5 km

Monk's Cave

Highlight • Cave

The natural shelter is a kind of prehistoric dolmen formed by a huge rock resting on others that form the pedestals of the megalith. One of the stories related to this mountain spot tells of an excessively greedy neighbor in the valley. The countryman made a pact with the devil to enrich himself and when the time came to pay the price of the treasure with his soul, he repented, fleeing to the mountain forests in search of refuge. The demon did not take long to find the man, who was hiding in the hollow of some rocks praying to the Virgin for help. The miracle happened and the Virgin defeated the devil, freeing the devout mountain man from his diabolical pact. At that time the man decided to take vows of poverty and became a hermit in the same place where the events took place, which is now known as Cueva del Monje.

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4

23.8 km

Royal Site of San Ildefonso

Highlight • Historical Site

The royal site of San Ildefonso, popularly known as La Granja, is a Segovian town that has been the summer residence of royalty.

Among its main buildings, the fabulous palace, its gardens and, especially, its fountains, which are an attraction in summer, stand out.

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5

25.5 km

View of the Embalse del Pontón Alto and the Casa de Santa Cecilia

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this bridge that crosses the Pontón Alto Reservoir, there are fantastic views of the house of Santa Cecilia and Mount Atalaya.

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B

35.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

7.34 km

6.35 km

4.72 km

2.50 km

1.32 km

286 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

7.43 km

2.42 km

1.68 km

511 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 10 November

16°C

11°C

98 %

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