View of Madrid – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Villanueva de la Cañada
View of Madrid – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Villanueva de la Cañada
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View of Madrid – Valmayor Reservoir loop from Villanueva de la Cañada
04:31
56.3km
610m
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: July 19, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 28.9 km for 11 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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12.9 km
Villanueva del Pardillo Airfield
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15.7 km
View of Madrid
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23.0 km
View of El Escorial Reservoir
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23.3 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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23.7 km
Valmayor Reservoir
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26.3 km
Valmayor Reservoir Dam
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34.9 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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50.6 km
Valdemorillo Hill
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In winter, the rains can complicate the climb a lot, as mud tends to form.
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56.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
29.2 km
11.2 km
8.83 km
3.64 km
2.56 km
963 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.7 km
14.1 km
12.5 km
6.23 km
2.26 km
1.64 km
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Elevation
Highest point (900 m)
Lowest point (610 m)
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Saturday 25 July
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