Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Spain

Castile and León

Segovia

Real Sitio De San Ildefonso

Laguna Grande, Laguna de los Pájaros y Pico de Peñalara — circular desde Puerto de Cotos

Routes

Running trails & routes

Spain

Castile and León

Segovia

Real Sitio De San Ildefonso

Laguna Grande, Laguna de los Pájaros y Pico de Peñalara — circular desde Puerto de Cotos

Hard

5.0

(4)

217

runners

Laguna Grande, Laguna de los Pájaros y Pico de Peñalara — circular desde Puerto de Cotos

02:17

13.2km

590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

617 m

Mirador de la Gitana

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the slope to the left appears the Cubero spring, dry or frozen for part of the year, and shortly after, where the mountain track turns to the left, the La Gitana viewpoint appears, with a giant compass to mark the hand with the iron needle the outstanding peaks of the landscape in the circle of the metallic compass. On one side of the viewpoint there is a strange sundial built with granite blocks and a poem by Federico García Lorca taken from the gypsy ballads and chiselled into the rocks. The verses say how many times will she wait / fresh face, black hair / on this green railing, and it must be because of the gypsy who gives her name to the mountain balcony. The excursion passes the viewpoint, leaves the main track and turns right onto a path that begins at the steps that come out of the building that has information panels on the routes, park regulations, advice and recommendations and serves as protection in case of rain or blizzard

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.26 km

Peñalara Glacial Cirque

Highlight • Natural Monument

The path jumps over a rocky hill and reaches the bridge over the Laguna de Peñalara stream, which is the natural drainage of the Laguna Grande. The Hoya de Peñalara glacial cirque shows all its reliefs between the peaks of Peñalara peak (2,428 m) and Dos Hermanas (2,284 m). The bites of the old moraines have left large granite steps, walls, channels, spurs, valleys and niches where lagoons and wetlands are formed.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.13 km

Laguna Grande de Peñalara

Highlight • Lake

If you get to the top of Peñalara, it is well worth visiting the Laguna Grande located within the picturesque Peñalara Circus. A wonderful and quiet place with nature in all its splendor.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.31 km

Lake of the Birds

Highlight • Lake

Laguna de los Pájaros is a beautiful glacial lagoon located on the northeast slope of Peñalara Peak, in the Sierra de Guadarrama, within the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. It is located at an altitude of 2,170 meters above sea level, making it the highest lagoon in the park.
During the winter, the lagoon remains frozen, and in summer, although its level fluctuates, it does not disappear completely. It is a popular place for hiking, with routes that offer spectacular views of the surrounding alpine landscape.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.97 km

Peñalara Peak

Highlight • Summit

It is one of the most emblematic peaks of this mountain system and its summit is the highest point in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

546 m

201 m

Surfaces

8.48 km

3.92 km

603 m

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 21 May

26°C

13°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

217

Laguna Grande, Laguna de los Pájaros y Pico de Peñalara — circular desde Puerto de Cotos

02:17h

13.2km

590m

Hard

5.0

130

La Barranca-La Maliciosa - trail run in the Guadarrama National Park (PR-M 26)

02:06h

11.1km

840m

Hard

5.0

133

Bonus route: Maratón Alpino Madrileño

07:58h

46.0km

2,340m

Hard

5.0

124

Cerro de San Pedro from Alto del Mojón

00:47h

4.39km

350m

Hard

122

Cuerda Larga Trail to La Maliciosa

02:04h

12.7km

680m

Hard

4.0

110

Mirador de Las Canchas por Camino Ortiz – running circular through the Parque Nacional de Guadarrama

01:16h

9.22km

390m

Hard

5.0

Yelmo de la Pedriza y el Tolmo — circular desde Canto Cochino

02:13h

9.35km

580m

Hard

4.0

Cabeza Líjar y La Salamanca — circular desde el embalse de La Jarosa

02:44h

17.9km

800m

Hard

5.0

Pico Peñalara via the Glacial Circus - circular from Puerto de Cotos through the Guadarrama National Park

01:50h

9.87km

550m

Hard

5.0

Route 4: Siete Picos

03:13h

18.9km

970m

Hard

Embalse de Pinilla – running circular from Lozoya

01:44h

15.9km

100m

Hard

Ermita de Santa Ana, Portilla de Valdeleganar — circular desde Colmenar Viejo

02:11h

20.4km

250m

Laguna Grande, Laguna de los Pájaros y Pico de Peñalara — circular desde Puerto de Cotos

Mirador de la Gitana

Peñalara Glacial Cirque

Laguna Grande de Peñalara

Lake of the Birds

Peñalara Peak

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️