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OSM map layer · LineString
40.83, -3.96 · rel 9090850
40.83, -3.96 · rel 9090850
Pico de Peñalara
5,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Madrid · 40.83°N ·
3.96°W
5,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
2× Water
1× viewpoint
Peñalara
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hermana Mayor
summit ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Peña los Quesos
summit ·
262 m off route
0,2 km
5%
Fuente del Cedrón
Water ·
218 m off route
0,3 km
6%
Mirador de la Gitana
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,4 km
8%
Fuente Cubeiro
Water ·
on the route
1,1 km
23%
Hermana Menor
summit ·
84 m off route
5,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Pico de Peñalara is 5.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Pico de Peñalara takes approximately 1h 15min to complete.
No, Pico de Peñalara is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Pico de Peñalara starts near coordinates 40.8261, -3.9573.
Pico de Peñalara is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.