ADVANCED HIKE | Integral al valle de la Fuenfría
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The Fuenfría valley is part of the Sierra de Guadarrama, a mountian range belonging to the Central system. This valley is oriented from north to south and the slope of its waters is oriented to the south. It has an approximate length of 6 km and an average width of 2.5 km. The lowest part of the valley is at 1200 meters and the peaks are over 2000 meters high.
Ordered from south to north, the mountains belonging to the western slope of the valley are the following: La Peñota (1945 m), Peña del Águila (2011 m), Peña Bercial (2002 m) and Cerro Minguete (2026 m). At the northern end of the valley is the Fuenfría Pass (1793 m), located on the border between the provinces of Madrid and Segovia. The Fuenfría Roman road, built in the 1st century A.D., passes through this mountain pass. On the eastern slope of the valley are Cerro Ventoso (1949 m), Pico Majalasna (1933 m) and the westernmost peak of the main ridge of Siete Picos (2138 m).
We will climb up all (8) the aforementioned summits. And may include Montón de Trigo as well if the pace of the group is good enough.
➡ HIKE INFO & DETAILS:
PRICE 15 € for the guided hike
DISTANCE: 25km
DURATION: 9h (including breaks, lunch, photos taking, etc)
TYPE: Loop
ELEVATION GAIN: 1800m.
ELEVATION LOSS: 1800m.
DIFFICULTY: Advanced. It includes hiking on steep terrain and short scrambling on rock.
The hike is as Advanced as it can get. You really need to like suffering in the mountians to do this hike. A challenge for the most fit of you.
➡ HOW TO GET THERE:
⏲We are MEETING at 9:45 Cercedilla, Cafeteria El Aribel: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qgaqHQ4DEWKHwt7m6
🚗 BY CAR - Map location of the nearest parking lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FnVqL2392G5Qm9PAA
🚌BY BUS Take the 684 bus from Moncloa Intercambiador at 8:45am. Platform 20, Level -1, Isla 2.
Please double check the platform at arrival. The bus leaves at 9:00, so please plan to arrive a little earlier before the bus departure (8:45-8:50 would be fine) to secure a place in the bus.
Also allow yourself some extra time as metro and buses run less frequently on weekends than on weekdays and allow yourself 10/15 minutes to navigate and find the bus platform if you are not familiar with Plaza de Castilla Intercambiador. Get off the bus at Manzanares el Real main bus stop.
The price of a one-way ticket is 5.10€. Also if you happen to have an Abono Joven, good news for you: the trip is included in it and therefore free for you showing the Abono! :)
➡ WHAT TO BRING:
Hiking shoes or mountain boots.
A small backpack for your stuff.
1,5L of water or other soft drinks per person. PLEASE DON´T BRING LESS.
Your lunch.
Sunscreen & sunglasses.
A hat or a cap.
Gloves and a scarf.
A fleece or warm sweatshirt as it will be cold.
A windproof jacket or a coat.
Bring yourself ready to enjoy a wonderful and fun hike with like-minded people! :)
We expect to be back at Moncloa around 20:00h. However, bear in mind that the expected time is approximated since hiking depends on the group's pace and any other circumstances that might arise along the hike.