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On Sunday 1st we are doing our first ever hike to La Hoya o Hueco de San Blas.

Loop route specially designed for this time of intense Autumn color in which to enjoy the Hoya de San Blas (also known as Hueco de San Blas).

A hike suitable for everyone in which we walk through the Hoya de San Blas, a valley in honor of the nature-loving saint Blas de Sebaste and located between the imposing peaks of Cuerda Larga and La Pedriza.

On our way we will enjoy beautiful views of these peaks, the historic hermitages of San Blas and Nuestra Señora del Rosario, the majestic Palancares Reservoir and the waters of the Arroyo Mediano, as well as a forest made up of Scots pine, black pine and the robust oaks of this valley.

HIKE INFO & DETAILS:

• PRICE: 14 €
• DISTANCE: 18-20 kms
• DURATION: 6-7h (including breaks, lunch, photos taking, etc)
• TYPE: Loop
• ELEVATION GAIN: 400m.
• ELEVATION LOSS: 400m.
• DIFFICULTY RATE: Moderate to Medium.

The hike in general terms is medium due to the distance (18-20 kms) and the duration (6-7h). However, regarding the elevation it doesn't have specially steep stretches, it goes on a gradual uphill/downhill all the time. But still we will be walking a 400m incline on the way there and the same on the way downhill.

➡ HOW TO GET THERE / DONDE QUEDAMOS Y CÓMO LLEGAR.

🕑 We are MEETING at 10:15h at Soto del Real (just next to the bus stop 11969 at Avda. Víctimas del Terrorismo with Calle Navalafuente - Parada 11969)

🚗 BY CAR - Map location of the nearest parking lot
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yxkM2fUCJMsDY5UG9

🚌 BY BUS - Take the 725 bus from Plaza de Castilla Intercambiador at 9:30 am. (Isla 2, Nivel -3, Dársena 26). Please double check the platform at arrival. The bus leaves promptly at 9:30, so please plan to arrive a little earlier before the bus departure (9:15-9:20 will be fine) to secure a place in the bus. Also allow yourself some extra time as metro and buses run less frequently on weekends than on weekdays. Get off the bus at the first bus stop in Bustarviejo. We will be already waiting for you there.

The price of a one-way ticket is 4.20€, please bring change of 5 or 10€ for the driver. Also if you happen to have an Abono Joven, good news for you: the trip is included in it and therefore free for you showing the Abono! :)

➡ WHAT TO BRING:

• Hiking shoes or mountain boots. Trail running sneakers are ok as well.
• A small backpack for your stuff.
• 1L of water or other soft drinks per person. PLEASE DON´T BRING LESS.
• Your lunch.
• Sunscreen & sunglasses.
• A hat or a cap.
• A fleece or warm sweatshirt as it will get chilly in the evening.
• A light windproof jacket if you have one it is recommended.
• And bring yourself ready to enjoy a wonderful and fun hike with like-minded people! :)

We expect to be back at Plaza de Castilla around 18:00h. However, bear in mind that the expected time is approximated since hiking depends on the group's pace and any other circumstances that might arise along the hike.

*** PAYMENT *** If you rather save the MeetUp & Paypal attendees´ fees, contact us directly and we will provide alternative payment methods.

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This time we are climbing the famous peak of La Peñota from the nearby town of Cercedilla.

➡ HIKE INFO & DETAILS;

• PRICE: 14 € for the guided hike
• DISTANCE: 12 kms
• DURATION: 6h (including breaks, lunch, photos stops, etc)
• TYPE: Loop
• ELEVATION GAIN: 800m.
• ELEVATION LOSS: 800m.
• DIFFICULTY: Medium.

➡ HOW TO GET THERE / DONDE QUEDAMOS Y CÓMO LLEGAR.

🕑 We are MEETING at 10:15h in Cercedilla train station. https://maps.app.goo.gl/WxEuXhKhqmgguAUh6

🚗 We will try to allocate everyone in the available cars, leaving from Moncloa around 9:20h.

🚌 However, in case there are not enough cars available for everyone, there is a bus (684) leaving from Moncloa at 9:00 that can take you to the initial point of the hike, arriving around 10:10h.

Final arrangaments will be made on the day before the hike once we know how many cars are available.

➡ WHAT TO BRING

• Hiking shoes or mountain boots. Trail running sneakers are ok as well.
• A small backpack for your stuff.
• 1L of water or other soft drinks per person.
• Your lunch. A snack will be provided.
• Sunscreen & sunglasses
• A hat or a cap.
• A fleece or warm sweatshirt.
• A light windproof jacket if you have one it is recommended.
• Bring yourself ready to enjoy a wonderful and fun hike with like-minded people! :)

We expect to be back at Plaza de Castilla around 18:00. This expected time is approximated since hiking depends on the group's pace and any other circumstances that might arise along the hike.

*** PAYMENT *** If you rather save the MeetUp & Paypal attendees´ fees, contact us directly and we will provide alternative payment methods.

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This time we are climbing the famous peak of La Peñota from the nearby town of Cercedilla.

➡ HIKE INFO & DETAILS;

• PRICE: 14 € for the guided hike
• DISTANCE: 14 kms
• DURATION: 6h (including breaks, lunch, photos stops, etc)
• TYPE: Loop
• ELEVATION GAIN: 400m.
• ELEVATION LOSS: 400m.
• DIFFICULTY: Easy/Moderate

➡ HOW TO GET THERE / DONDE QUEDAMOS Y CÓMO LLEGAR.

🕑 We are MEETING at 10:45h in Patones de Abajo, at Bar Manolo.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zxbrYEttH29YLqZJ8

🚗 We will try to allocate everyone in the available cars, leaving from Plaza de Castilla around 9:45h.

🚌 However, in case there are not enough cars available for everyone, there is a bus (197) leaving from Plaza de Castilla at 9:30 that can take you to Torrelaguna, arriving around 10:30h. And we can pick you up from there and drive you to the initial point of the hike.

Final arrangaments will be made on the day before the hike once we know how many cars are available.

➡ WHAT TO BRING

• Hiking shoes or mountain boots. Trail running sneakers are ok as well.
• A small backpack for your stuff.
• 1L of water or other soft drinks per person.
• Your lunch. A snack will be provided.
• Sunscreen & sunglasses
• A hat or a cap.
• A fleece or warm sweatshirt.
• A light windproof jacket if you have one it is recommended.
• Bring yourself ready to enjoy a wonderful and fun hike with like-minded people! :)

We expect to be back at Plaza de Castilla around 18:00. This expected time is approximated since hiking depends on the group's pace and any other circumstances that might arise along the hike.

*** PAYMENT *** If you rather save the MeetUp & Paypal attendees´ fees, contact us directly and we will provide alternative payment methods.

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In this hike we will explore the nearby mountain range of La Pedriza in a moderate hike that will take us to enjoy panoramic views of the entire mountain range and along the course of the Manzanares River.

We will have magnificent views of La Pedriza in general and in particular of the cirque of La Pedriza Posterior, from the Collado de Quebrantaherraduras.

The route runs through coniferous forests -resin pines, Arizona cypresses- and bushes, such as the prickly rockrose, in treeless areas.

We will walk among waterfalls along the Manzanares River, at the foot of the majestic Pedriza, reaching one of the most charismatic enclaves of the Natural Park of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the Charca Verde (Green Pond), which owes its name to the effect produced by the pigmentation of the rocks of its bottom together with the reflections on its waters, which gives it its characteristic emerald green color.

At the edge of this river we will enjoy the chromatic beauty of the area among birches, willows, poplars, ashes and pines.

We will return through the Camorza gorge to Manzanares el Real, where we will enjoy a well-deserved drink before returning to Madrid.

➡ HIKE INFO & DETAILS

• PRICE: 14,00 €
• DISTANCE: 16kms
• DURATION: 7h (including breaks, lunch, photos taking, etc)
• TYPE: Loop
• ELEVATION GAIN: 250m.
• ELEVATION LOSS: 250m.
• DIFFICULTY RATE: Moderate
• The hike in general terms is moderate/medium due to the distance (16 kms) and the duration (7h). However, regarding the elevation it doesn't have specially steep stretches, it goes on a nice and gradual uphill/downhill all the time. And regarding the terrain, it is flat path for a long part, but there will also be some rocky parts.

➡ HOW TO GET THERE.

🕑 We are MEETING at 9:45h at Manzanares el Real (just next to the bus stop)

🚗 BY CAR - Map location of the nearest parking lot:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BoAWuzLU8kSJnR2G7

If we happen to have enough cars for everyone, we will go directly to a closer parking lot and save 3 kms in total

🚌 BY BUS - Take the 724 bus from Plaza de Castilla Intercambiador at 9:00 am. (Isla 2, Nivel -3, Dársena 25). Please double check the platform at arrival. The bus leaves promptly at 9:00, so please plan to arrive a little earlier before the bus departure (8:45 will be fine) to secure a place in the bus. Get off the bus at bus stop in Manzanares el Real. We will be already waiting for you there.

The price of a one-way ticket is 4.20€, please bring change of 5 or 10€ for the driver. Also if you happen to have an Abono Joven, good news for you: the trip is included in it and therefore free for you showing the Abono! :)

➡ WHAT TO BRING.

• Hiking shoes or mountain boots. Trail running sneakers or sports shoes are ok as well.
• A small backpack for your stuff.
• 1L of water or other soft drinks per person. PLEASE DON´T BRING LESS.
• Your lunch.
• Sunscreen & sunglasses.
• A hat or a cap.
• A fleece or warm sweatshirt as it will get chilly in the evening.
• A windproof jacket if you have one it is recommended.
• Bring yourself ready to enjoy a wonderful and fun hike with like-minded people! :)

We expect to be back at Plaza de Castilla around 19:30h. However, bear in mind that the expected time is approximated since hiking depends on the group's pace and any other circumstances that might arise along the hike.

*** PAYMENT *** If you rather save the MeetUp & Paypal attendees´ fees, contact us directly and we will provide alternative payment methods.