Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Huertos sociales

San Lorenzo De El Escorial

Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Huertos sociales

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Cruz Verde Pass – Cruz Verde Pass loop from Huertos sociales

02:14

42.4km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.09 km for 154 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.6 km

Peralejo Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Peralejo is a town of restaurants and cafeterias where you can rest for a while and recharge your batteries. It also has the Cañada Real Nature Center, where wild animals with injuries are treated. In the surrounding area there are birds of prey, day and night, eagles, vultures, wolves, etc.

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12.6 km

Peralejo

Highlight • Settlement

Be careful, we entered the town through a path that at that time of year was full of vegetation

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18.3 km

Rest area/viewpoint in Zarzalejo

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the rather steep climb from Apeadero de Zarzalejo, before reaching the town, we have the tranquility of the rest area where we can stop to catch our breath a little before tackling the Cruz Verde pass from this side, which is very gentle but it's there. Totally recommendable

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18.9 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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22.2 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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