Valmayor Reservoir Dam – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Galapagar
Valmayor Reservoir Dam – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Galapagar
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Valmayor Reservoir Dam – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Galapagar
02:45
33.5km
280m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 7, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 11.4 km for 11 m
After 25.2 km for 11 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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18.3 km
Aulencia footbridge in Valmayor
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18.5 km
River crossing at Valmayor Reservoir
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19.1 km
Stone slab above the Valmayor reservoir
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If you do the route counterclockwise it will be more complicated to climb it. The slab is very smooth and has few grip points.
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27.8 km
Presa de las Nieves
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27.8 km
Valmayor Reservoir Dam
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30.3 km
Valmayor Reservoir
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30.7 km
Valmayor Reservoir
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Although it belongs to the Guadarrama basin, it is built on the Aulencia River (which is the main tributary of the Guadarrama).
It was decided to build in the mid-sixties due to Madrid's water needs following its demographic growth. Although at first it seemed more logical to build it on the Guadarrama River, it was finally decided to do it on the Aulencia, for several reasons, among which the practical absence of population centers in the area and the granite (and impermeable) bottom where it was located stood out. .
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31.0 km
View of El Escorial Reservoir
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33.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
19.1 km
11.3 km
1.88 km
885 m
292 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
23.4 km
3.81 km
2.01 km
1.74 km
1.62 km
904 m
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Elevation
Highest point (920 m)
Lowest point (830 m)
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