Charca Verde – Manzanares River Waterfalls loop from Aparcamiento Machacaderas

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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Waterfalls loop from Aparcamiento Machacaderas

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Charca Verde – Manzanares River Waterfalls loop from Aparcamiento Machacaderas

05:12

15.1km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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788 m

Pine Forest Trail in Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Highlight • Forest

Be very careful with the processionary caterpillar in all sections of the pine forest, there are many of them and although everyone in Pedri has been warned, watch carefully and keep the dog on a leash.

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830 m

Manzanares River Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

One of the many ponds of the Manzanares River,

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1.69 km

Charca Verde

Highlight • River

The Manzanares river rises at an altitude of 2,063 m in a place in La Pedriza in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
In its upper section, regulated by the Santillana Reservoir, it carries high-quality water that is dedicated to public supply.

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1.77 km

Manzanares River Rapids (La Charca Verde)

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La Charca Verde (Río Manzanares) is one of the most famous and well-known areas of the wonderful area of La Pedriza, in summer it was called the "beach of the Sierra de Madrid".

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2.43 km

Vivero Bridge (Manzanares River)

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The Puente del Vivero, also known as the Puente de la Cañada Real, is a historical treasure in Manzanares El Real.
This bridge is a tangible reminder of the history …

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4.24 km