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Guadarrama
Zarzalejo

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Zarzalejo

Routes
Road cycling routes
Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
Zarzalejo

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Zarzalejo

Hard

33

riders

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Zarzalejo

03:51

66.0km

1,460m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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After 33.0 km for 263 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.53 km

Zarzalejo Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

In this small town in the Sierra Oesta was the quarry from which the granite was extracted to build the Monastery of El Escorial. It is located at the foot of Machota Alta, better known as Pico del Fraile.

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2

6.89 km

Cruz Verde Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

With its 125 meters, the Cruz Verde port is one of the best known by cyclists in Madrid. You can climb three totally different slopes, both in length and difficulty. From Zarzalejo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial or Robledo de Chavela. On weekends there are many motorcycles on the course.

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3

7.08 km

Cruz Verde Pass

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A classic for bikers and road cycling and in any case, the bar is a good place to refresh ourselves

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4

13.9 km

qas

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33.1 km

Alto de Abantos

Mountain Pass

6

48.0 km

Santa María de la Alameda

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Quiet village with a fountain, all of these routes are highly recommended.

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57.6 km

Collado de La Paradilla

Mountain Pass

B

66.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.0 km

2.99 km

518 m

287 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.9 km

347 m

304 m

262 m

134 m

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Tuesday 26 May

32°C

16°C

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