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Abantos Summit Sign – Puerto de Malagón loop from El Escorial

Abantos Summit Sign – Puerto de Malagón loop from El Escorial

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Abantos Summit Sign – Puerto de Malagón loop from El Escorial

04:18

55.0km

1,460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Paraje pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.11 km

View of the Sierra de Guadarrama

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9.45 km

Segúndo mirador de Abantos

Viewpoint

15.9 km

Abantos Summit Sign

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Good place to take a break and enjoy the views, close to the border between Madrid and Ávila

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16.6 km

Alto del Malagón

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Sometimes known as Abantos, for which it is the "prologue" this port of the Sierra connects El Escorial with Peguerinos and is the gateway to this part of the Sierra.

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19.1 km

Casa de la Cueva Refuge

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Hostel 8 km from the town of Peguerinos (Avila) and 14 km from El Escorial and Alto de los Leones. In a beautiful spot in the Sierra de Guadarrama.

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45.5 km

Puerto de Malagón

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This mountain pass is of great importance in the Spanish cycling scene. A large number of editions of the Tour of Spain have passed through the port of Malagón and …

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47.6 km

Llanillos Bend

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Track to Las Zetas closed due to fallen trees (04/24/25)

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49.1 km

Fuente de la Concha

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Despite the sign, the water is very good to the point that people from the town come to collect it

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51.4 km

View of the Monastery of El Escorial

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Halfway up to Abantos, to the right we have a small wall from which we have spectacular views of the Monastery of El Escorial. Obligatory stop

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55.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

10.7 km

7.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

15.7 km

6.06 km

1.28 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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Abantos Summit Sign – Puerto de Malagón loop from El Escorial

View of the Sierra de Guadarrama

Abantos Summit Sign

Alto del Malagón

Casa de la Cueva Refuge

Puerto de Malagón

Llanillos Bend

Fuente de la Concha

View of the Monastery of El Escorial

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