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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Source loop from Aparcamiento La Reina

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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Source loop from Aparcamiento La Reina

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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Source loop from Aparcamiento La Reina

01:32

4.75km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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68 m

La Rana Parking

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Parking La Rana, which is 2 minutes from Canto Cochino, up the road.

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1.23 km

Pine Forest Trail in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

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Be very careful with the processionary caterpillar in all sections of the pine forest, there are many of them and although everyone in Pedri has been warned, watch carefully and keep the dog on a leash.

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1.28 km

Manzanares River Waterfalls

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One of the many ponds of the Manzanares River,

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2.06 km

Manzanares River Rapids (La Charca Verde)

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La Charca Verde (Río Manzanares) is one of the most famous and well-known areas of the wonderful area of La Pedriza, in summer it was called the "beach of the Sierra de Madrid".

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2.32 km

View to La Pedriza

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La Charca Verde is one of the most famous and well-known areas of the wonderful area of La Pedriza, in summer it was called the "beach of the Sierra de Madrid".

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2.54 km

Viewpoint of La Charca Verde

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On the rocks on the left bank of the Manzanares, you can sit, rest, and admire the beauty of the river and the surrounding nature.

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2.59 km

Charca Verde

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Charca Verde is one of the most iconic and beautiful spots in La Pedriza, in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. It is a pool of crystal-clear, emerald-green water, formed by the Manzanares River and surrounded by large granite boulders.

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2.73 km

Manzanares River Source

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The Manzanares river rises at an altitude of 2,063 m in a place in La Pedriza in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
In its upper section, regulated by the Santillana Reservoir, it carries high-quality water that is dedicated to public supply.

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4.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

1.16 km

363 m

199 m

166 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.25 km

279 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Source loop from Aparcamiento La Reina

La Rana Parking

Pine Forest Trail in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Manzanares River Waterfalls

Manzanares River Rapids (La Charca Verde)

View to La Pedriza

Viewpoint of La Charca Verde

Charca Verde

Manzanares River Source

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