Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from El Escorial

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85.7km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.94 km

Peralejo Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Peralejo is a town of restaurants and cafeterias where you can rest for a while and recharge your batteries. It also has the Cañada Real Nature Center, where wild animals …

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12.6 km

Rest area/viewpoint in Zarzalejo

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the rather steep climb from Apeadero de Zarzalejo, before reaching the town, we have the tranquility of the rest area where we can stop to catch our breath a …

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16.5 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

With its 125 meters, the Cruz Verde port is one of the best known by cyclists in Madrid. You can climb three totally different slopes, both in length and difficulty. …

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16.7 km

Ascent to Cruz Verde from Robledo de Chavela

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

9 kilometer climb with medium unevenness

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33.6 km

Puerto de la Almenara

Mountain Pass

37.6 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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53.2 km

El Pasadero Medieval Bridge and Stone Cross, Navalagamella

Highlight • Bridge

Navalagamella is known for its hiking trails and natural surroundings, perfect for outdoor activities. In addition, its historical and cultural heritage offers an enriching experience for visitors.

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59.2 km

Casas con Vida mural in Fresnedillas de la Oliva

Highlight • Monument

In Fresnedillas de la Oliva there is a very original and fun route that runs through the streets of the town: the route is called ''Casas con Vida''. In the …

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73.8 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A classic for bikers and road cycling and in any case, the bar is a good place to refresh ourselves

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75.3 km

Collado de La Paradilla

Mountain Pass

85.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.2 km

23.6 km

1.85 km

109 m

Surfaces

84.5 km

790 m

220 m

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

14°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Garbacera Bike 2024 - Brunete

Garbacera Bike Tourist March 2024 road bike.
Route: Brunete - Quijorna - Navalagamella - Colmenar del Arroyo - Robledo Chavela - Puerto Cruz Verde - Zarzalejo - Fresnedillas - Navalagamella - Quijorna - Brunete.
Spectacular day on a very fun route that is not lacking in hardness, especially on the climb to Puerto de la Cruz Verde.

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April 27, 2025,Garbacera Bike 2025 - Brunete

Madrid West Cycling Tour: Brunete - Villanueva Cañada - Quijorna - Navalagamella - Colmenar del Arroyo - Robledo Chavela - Puerto Cruz Verde - Zarzalejo - Fresnedillas - Navalagamella - Quijorna - Villanueva Cañada - Brunete

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September 17, 2022,BC 17092022 Chapinería - Navas - Robledo - Cruz Verde - Zarzalejo - Navalagamella - Chapinería

Group of 2. Excellent day, good temperature, that's more traffic than usual. Total enjoyment. -- myWindsock Report --
Weather Impact: -8.1%
Headwind: 54% @ 1.3-3.1m/s
Longest Headwind: 44m 50s
Air Speed: 21.5km/h
Temp: 14.6-21.8°C
Precip: 0% @ 0 Inch/hr
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