Hiking: Collado de la Cueva - Manzanares el Real. 8KM, Medium Level

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⛰️ New Hiking Trail with late Start. Perfact trail for spending your sunday in the nature, Rocks, Mountain, forest and river.
Collado de la Cueva (The Hill of the Cave) is a crossroad of trails in the Fore Pedriza (Pedriza Anterior). You can enjoy spectacular views of Manzanares from a small peak nearby and you can meet the Mountain Goats on the Trail. This hiking trail located in the Front area of La Pedriza, an area of great geological, scenic and sports interest in the Sierra de Guadarrama Madrid. The going way is with little up and down but the coming back way will be a bit challenging and interesting because of the rocks on the Trail. There are steep and slippery sections. The path is a mix of wide trails and single track.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Information and Technical Sheet of the Hike:
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BASIC OR INITIAL HIKERS.
Difficulty: Medium Level. (on the back way we will walk over big and small rocks for 30 min, please come prepared).
Hike Type: Loop
Maximum altitude 1.330 m
Minimum altitude 900 m.
Elevation change: 420m.
Leaving Madrid: 09:45am
Total hike: 8km. Steps aprox: 18000
Coming back to madrid: 16:00 or 17:00pm

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ How to get there
By Bus: we are going by bus. meet us at intercambiador de plaza castilla ( underground bus station of plaza de Castilla) at 09:40am. For departure at 09:50am. Nivel (Flor) -3. Bus to Manzanares el real, Bus Number 724 Dock 25. One way cost 4,20€ and you pay to the bus driver. The bus does not accept card payment. You have to bring change of € 5 or € 10. If you have abono joven then the bus trip is Free. How to find the Bus platform at the undeground bus station plaza de Castilla? please watch this video: https://youtu.be/jCKpoJ6itQQ

Private Cars: People by private car, must wait in front of (super market Dia) Situated next to our Bus stop in manzanares el real.
Google map: bit.ly/3VeBQmM . at 10:45Am.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What to Bring?
It is necessary to bring hiking shoes, Comfy clothes with an extra layer in the backpack in case it gets colder. Sun Screen, Summer Cap, Your lunch and 1.5L water (minimum).
in case of Rain we are not going to cancel this event. please bring rainy jacket or a small umbrella.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cost / Charges:
The Charges are only 10€. if you have abono 10hikes then only 7€. You Pay online or cash in hand at the end of hike. Pay online here. in case you pay online and later you are not able to join the hike, you are NOT losing your payment, just let me know by whatsapp and then you can use this reservation for any future hike. The Price (10€) includes only Hike guide, everyone must pay by own public transport charges, which are mention above. if you want insurance, It is possible to arrange a personalized accident insurance for only 5€ providing name, surname and ID/Passport Number.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Contact/Whatsapp for the event day: 697 761 642 (Rafa).
Whatsapp Direct Link: https://wa.me/+34697761642

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Event Rules: This Group is all about, outdoor events inside Madrid. we organize hikes, horse riding and picnic Events. we are not any company, or tour Agency. we doing it as a volunteer/Hobby, to connect people, Spending weekends in the nature and discover healthy activities. Everyone is Practicing our events by own Responsibility.
Rules to Follow.
1. if you signup for any event, and at any moment you feel that you are not able to make it, Then please Mark your Spot as not joining. so other person can take your Spot. if you ignore this rule, you may not able to join any Future event.
2. we publish our event photos at our social media Accounts. such as instagram, facebook. we respect everyone privacy. if you don't want to be in the Photos, please let us know at the start of event.
3. All our hiking events are lead by experience hiking guide, who sets the pace of the group, stops, etc. The Guide have the Right to block the person from the Group in case of misbehave, bad vibes or messing with other members of the Group.
4. All our events are accessible by Madrid Public Transport. We do not offer any type of Travel or Accident insurance.