Puerto del Fuenfria and Pena del Aguila

An interesting walk up an old Roman road before a high mountain ridge and easy woodland return. Extensive views.

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The grade of this walk is S/B, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Cercedilla
Directions to start	Cercedilla is reached to the NW of Madrid from the AP6 motorway at junction 47. The M614 and M622 lead to the village with the railway station on the outskirts.
Start point (Lat/Long)	40.771055, -4.068116 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	14.00
Ascent (metres)	780
Walking time (hours)	4.25
Total time (hours)	6
Recommendations or Restrictions	Avoid attempting this at week-ends, public holidays and during summer months when ALL of the nearby car parks will be packed to capacity.