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Las Presillas del Lozoya – Purgatory Waterfall loop from Rascafría

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Las Presillas del Lozoya – Purgatory Waterfall loop from Rascafría

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Las Presillas del Lozoya – Purgatory Waterfall loop from Rascafría

03:36

12.0km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

ZEPA Alto Lozoya

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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127 m

Monastery of El Paular

Highlight • Religious Site

The history of this monastery can be grouped around three main axes: El Paular-Cartuja (1390-1835), El Paular disentailed (1835-1954) and El Paular recovered for monastic life (1954-until today).
huerta_paularThe foundation …

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304 m

Puente del Perdón

Highlight • Bridge

The Puente del Perdón is a beautiful stone bridge over the Lozoya River, which dates back to the mid-18th century. It is located in the Guadarrama mountain range, in the municipality of Rascafría.

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1.26 km

Las Presillas del Lozoya

Highlight • Lake

Great place for break in the shadow of the trees and a dip in the water. There is also a Kiosk for snacks and drinks.

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3.34 km

Views of the Back Side of the Mountain Range

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A place where we can walk and prepare a snack for the climb.

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5.11 km

Wooden Bridge over the Aguilón Stream

Highlight • Bridge

Picturesque place with a wooden bridge to cross the Aguilón stream.
It is a way point to climb towards the waterfall of purgatory. From this point the road becomes quite complicated.

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5.46 km

Arroyo de Aguilón in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Highlight • River

A beautiful place on the bed of Arroyo de Aguilón on the way to the Cascada del Purgatorio. The route to reach it is very picturesque and colorful, surrounded by dense trees, very refreshing on hot days.

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6.55 km

Cascada Mayor of the Sierra de Guadarrama

Highlight • Waterfall

Due to the rains, the route is temporarily closed. There is a risk of damage to the route (fallen trees, destruction of walkways, etc.). The road from Miraflores to Carencia is also closed due to the risk of landslides.

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6.58 km

Purgatory Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

In the Paular valley (Rascafría), the Purgatorio waterfall is one of the most beautiful spots in the Sierra de Guadarrama

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.91 km

3.03 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.03 km

2.36 km

1.62 km

420 m

380 m

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (1,150 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

25°C

13°C

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Las Presillas del Lozoya – Purgatory Waterfall loop from Rascafría

Monastery of El Paular

Puente del Perdón

Las Presillas del Lozoya

Views of the Back Side of the Mountain Range

Wooden Bridge over the Aguilón Stream

Arroyo de Aguilón in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

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Purgatory Waterfall

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