About Alvaro Hernandez
🇬🇧 I've been a pro photographer for over 20 years. I funded TrackMTB in 2012 where I am a mountain bike and adventurer. I'm passionate about all things cycling and recently working as freelance Collection editor on komoot.
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- Alvaro HernandezNovember 18, 2025
The first travelers on this path date back to Roman times. Muslims on their way to conquest and Christians during the Reconquista also passed along this cobbled road. Soldiers, clergy, shepherds, merchants, and ordinary people have walked its walls and bridges for millennia.
The GR 210 connects the southern
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- Alvaro HernandezNovember 18, 2025
On the final stage of the Arcediano Trail, you won't pass through any towns where you can stop for refreshments, so it's highly recommended that you carry enough food and water in your backpack for the entire trek.
To begin, you'll have a stretch of just over a kilometer uphill to the Collada viewpoint
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- Alvaro HernandezNovember 18, 2025
Before setting off, pack supplies so you have enough water and food for the entire route, as you won't be passing through any towns.
The first part of the hike is uphill, reaching an altitude of approximately 1800 meters. Keep an eye on the weather forecast. The initial section is through the forest
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- Alvaro HernandezNovember 18, 2025
Despite crossing the road several times, and even walking along it at times, the route feels like you're traveling through very remote mountain areas. Many sections are immersed in foliage, but pass through grassy clearings where livestock and cabins are usually found.
Halfway through, you'll pass through
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The first stage is undoubtedly the most demanding of the entire Collection. In just over 62 kilometers you have to climb no less than 1600 meters. However, the route is a good letter of introduction to the Madrid mountains.
The advantage of this climb is that the views are spectacular. Rolling down the
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