Penalara
12.0km
Total Distance
665m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

There is something magical about being surrounded by nothing but the immensity of nature. The colors, the sounds, the scent of the fresh air... it is a constant reminder of how small we are in the grand scheme of things.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Spring · 0.3km
    springs can run dry
  2. 2
    Fuente Cubeiro · 0.6km
    Drinking water
  3. 3
    Cobertizo del Depósito · 0.7km
    Shelter
  4. 4
    Mirador de la Gitana · 0.7km
    Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Fuente del Cedrón · 1.4km
    Drinking water
  6. 6
    Choza del Guarda · 2.3km
    Mountain hut
  7. 7
    Mirador de Javier · 2.7km
    Viewpoint
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 3.2km
Bus stop
Ctra. SG-615 - Puerto de Cotos · 152m from the start
Parking
107m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2 · T4 for 0.2km
Surface
natural ground 64%, rock 23%, paved 10%
Marked route
Puerto de Cotos - La Granja, Laguna de los Pájaros de Peñalara, Laguna de los Pájaros

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate