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Natural Monuments

Castile and León

Arcipreste de Hita Rock

Natural Monuments

Castile and León

Arcipreste de Hita Rock

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Arcipreste de Hita Rock

Hiking

4.5

(25)

Running

5.0

(4)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

Location: El Espinar, Segovia, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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Tips

Juanjo Alonso Kapi

March 19, 2022

Hiking

The signposted trail ends at the natural monument of the Peña del Arcipreste de Hita, a group of curious granite rocks where two large inscriptions appear. One of them is the stanza of the famous meeting between the poet and the shepherdess, and below it “Walker in this port one morning in March 1329”. The upper recording is a dedication: “1330/1930. "To the Archpriest of Hita, singer of this mountain range, who tasted the waters of the river of good love."

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June 12, 2023

Running

One of the most impressive features of the Peña de Arcipreste de Hita is the granite stones at the top. In these we find inscriptions from other periods, embroidered on the same rock.

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Arcipreste de Hita Rock and Cerro de la Sevillana Loop

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580m

590m

Hike the Arcipreste de Hita Rock and Cerro de la Sevillana Loop, a difficult 9.1-mile trail in Sierra de Guadarrama with historical sites.

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La Peñota Peak – La Peñota loop from Puerto de Guadarrama o Alto del León

12.8km

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630m

630m

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5.0

(3)

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#3.

Arcipreste de Hita Rock – Alto del León to La Peñota loop from Puerto de Guadarrama o Alto del León

7.69km

03:04

320m

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 1,520 m

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Location: El Espinar, Segovia, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain

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