spotters active
Daily Edition
Daily Edition
Register
OSM map layer · LineString
40.80, -3.93 · rel 8727512
View on OSM
yellow-white Regional network PR-M 11 · REL 8727512

Cuerda Larga

A 16,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Madrid.

Loop walk start = finish · Madrid
16,5km Distance
+1035m Ascent
easy Difficulty · estimate
loop Shape
23 views
1 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Ruta lineal que transcurre por Cuerda Larga, disfrutando de unas panorámicas inmejorables del Valle del Lozoya y de la planicie de Madrid.

source: OpenStreetMap description · editorial text coming
03 · 19 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Water 11× summit monument viewpoint Attraction
Fuente de la Caña Water · 196 m off route 2,6 km 16%
Risco de los Emburriaderos summit · 330 m off route 2,6 km 16%
Demolición de Edificios en el Puerto de Navacerrada (Segovia) monument · on the route 4,6 km 28%
Cerro del Cristo summit · 52 m off route 4,6 km 28%
Mirador del Puerto viewpoint · 52 m off route 4,6 km 28%
Monumento al montañero monument · 62 m off route 4,6 km 28%
Dos Castillas summit · 81 m off route 4,6 km 28%
Apeadero de Dos Castillas Attraction · 354 m off route 4,6 km 28%
Alto de las Guarramillas (Bola del Mundo) summit · 37 m off route 13,6 km 82%
Navahondilla summit · on the route 16,5 km 100%
Cabeza de Hierro Mayor summit · on the route 16,5 km 100%
Fuente de la Belesa Water · 25 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Bailanderos summit · 27 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Asomate de Hoyos summit · 28 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Loma de Pandasco summit · 30 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Cabeza de Hierro Menor summit · 35 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Cerro de Valdemartín summit · 51 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Fuente del Pinganillo Water · 325 m off route 16,5 km 100%
Fuente de la Teja Water · 363 m off route 16,5 km 100%
04 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +1035 m descent −1123 m elevation range 1865 m 2364 m
0 km 8,3 km 16,5 km
05 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
2253 m elevation
Quarter of the way
2211 m elevation
Halfway
2329 m elevation
Three quarters
2120 m elevation
Finish
2258 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

07 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

No photos of this route yet

Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.

Share the first photo
08 · no reports yet

What hikers experienced

No reports yet

23 hikers viewed this route.

Are you the first to hike it? Log your trip
Log completion · Start your adventure

Have you walked it?

09 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Cuerda Larga is 16.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cuerda Larga takes approximately 4h 7min to complete.
Yes, Cuerda Larga is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Cuerda Larga starts at Puerto de Navacerrada.
Cuerda Larga is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Start adventure
16,5 km · loop
Start adventure GPX