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ACTIVE TRAVEL
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end”
Ernest Hemingway
You can turn any of our itineraries into an Active Tour by combining our proposals Active Culture or Nature Routes or tell us what you want to get a luxurious experience. Delve into unexpected landscapes, cultures, artistic treasures and architectural wonders, while exploring the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park at a leisurely pace and experiencing the warmth and authenticity of mountain culture. Cycling to visit Romanesque churches or trekking along the summits ... and at the end of each day, rest in a charming rural hotel with mountain views, enjoy a delicious freshly caught trout caught in the river, toast with a glass of the best wine in the heat of the fireplace and shop in local stores with authentic handicrafts to bring the best memory of your trip.
Let us know which trip you are interested in and we will customize it with accommodation and amenities.
Sample itineraries to get inspired
GUADARRAMA HIGH MOUNTAIN TRAIL
Amazing trekking through the most representative and emblematic corners of the National Park. Delight of the souls that love nature and outdoor lifestyle. It can be done walking, or on MTB, during several days. Doing the Guadarrama High Mountain Route offers the possibility of accomplishing a great sporting challenge. Summits such as Peñalara, the highest in the sierra. Classic trails such as La Cuerda Larga. Historic mountain passes such as El Reventón, unique places such as La Pedriza de Manzanares or royal places as Granja de San Ildefonso. A privileged environment of kilometers of unique and spectacular landscapes by trails of traditional uses, moving you closer to the characteristic products and establishments of the Sierra identity located in its villages.
Best season: All year. Snowy in winter
High level. Options: 5 or 6 days
TRASHUMANTS
Bicycle touring Vera Sierra
Discover cultural heritage of transhumance and pastoral culture in Spain. The landscape, identity, worldview and everyday life, the ornaments of pastoral art, the typologies of pastoral constructions .... Resting in bucolic towns such as La Granja de San Ildefonso, Prádena or Ayllón, where you can enjoy handmade products like the blankets of merino wool, cheese and the best Segovian lamb made according to culinary tradition with great mastery.
Best season: spring and autumn
Level: easy -medium cycle touring.
With support vehicle. 4 days
ROYAL WAYS
Trekking on the roads used by royalty to cross the Sierra de Guadarrama. Step by step, you will know monumental areas such as La Granja de San Ildefonso of San Ildefonso, the Castle of Mendoza de Manzanares el Real or the first Cartuja de Castilla: Royal Monastery of Sta. Mª de El Paular. Discover the places of rest and leisure of the Spanish Court throughout the centuries, which will reveal the secrets of the history of our country.
Rest in the best hotels and enjoy the best traditional cuisine, such as royalty!
Best season: All year. Winter with snow
Medium level
3 days
