Snowshoes

The snowshoes tours in the Sierra de Madrid and new routes in the mountains of Gredos and Soria, the best way to move and enjoy the mountains in winter. It is one of the most entertaining mountain activities that is also recommend for families with children (7-10 years).

The snowshoes do not require previous experience. We have several levels and this activity is as easy as using simple boots. We have also prepared some packs in the Madrid Mountains, recommended for school groups as complementary extracurricular activity.

Snowshoe trails in the Sierra de Guadarrama 1

Snowshoe Route in Madrid A.- Puerto de la Morcuera-Puert de Canencia

The snowshoe track runs through woods, it is on the way to a shelter of Madrid community (about four kilometres from the starting point)

• Access: On the road to Colmenar to Miraflores de la Sierra, and from here to the Puerto de la Morcuera
• Difficulty: Easy
• Length: 10kms
• Suitable for all types of people

Snowshoe Route in Madrid B. - Port de Cotos: Refugio de Pingarrón

The entire route is done on easy track surrounded by pine trees. An ideal route for school groups.

• Access: On the road to Colmenar or Villalba from here towards Puerto de Navacerrada and then to Puerto de Cotos
• Difficulty: Easy
• Length: About 2kms round trip.

Snowshoe Route in Madrid C. – Puerto de Cotos, Valdesqui Station, Refugio Pingarrón, Puerto de Cotos

The entire route is done on downhill and up-hill tracks. Route designed for people who have made snowshoeing before.

• Difficulty: Medium-High
• Length: about 8kms

Snowshoe Route in Madrid D. - Puerto de Cotos, Peñalara Lagoon, Puerto de Cotos

The entire route is done on downhill and uphill tracks. Route for all types of people (schools and individuals)

• Access: Same as Route B and C
• Difficulty: Medium
• Length: 5Km

Snowshoe Route in Madrid E. - Puerto de Navacerrada. - Camino Schmidt - Praderas de Navalusilla - Puerto de Navacerrada

The snowshoe track runs through forests. Route designed for school groups and people who start with snowshoeing

• Access: Same as Route B, C and D but leaving the buses in Puerto de Navacerrada
• Difficulty: Easy
• Length: 4Km

Snowshoe Route in Madrid F. - Puerto de Navacerrada - Camino Schmidt - Puerto de la Fuenfria - Calzada Romana - Cercedilla

Linear route on paths and tracks, 70% depending on the snow the rest does not have snow. Routes designed for people who have done snowshoeing before.

• Access: By train to Cercedilla then by funicular railway to Puerto de Navacerrada
• Difficulty: Medium
• Length: 13Km

More options of snowshoe routes in the Sierra de Guadarrama

Ascending to La Maliciosa

Half-day excursion. We will reach to a wonderful summit with spectacular views.

• Duration: 8 km. 4hours
• Price: 30 €

Ascending to Cabezas de Hierro

Medium-high excursion. We will enjoy breath-taking views of the whole Pedriza.

• Length: 14 km 7h 30 '
• Price: 40 €

Ascending to Peñalara

Half day tour through the Natural Park de las Lagunas de Peñalara where we can observe Peñalara Lagoons. Then we reach the highest summit of the Community of Madrid.

• Duration: 6 km 3h 30 '
• Price: 30 €

Ascending to Morezón:

Excursion of medium difficulty. From the summit we will have a wonderful view of the whole circus of Gredos. In this all day tour we will cross the peaks and then reach el Puerto del Rey.

• Length: 12 km 6h. 30 '
• Price: 40 €

Ascending to La Mira:

Excursion of high difficulty and long duration. From the summit we can enjoy the view of the whole Galayar. Price: 45 €

Ascending to Urbión

We will enjoy the magic of the large extensions of pine trees. Then we will reach the summit with lovely views of stunning black lagoon. Duration and Km: depends on the altitude of the snow.

• Duration: From the Black Lagoon, circular 14 km. 7h
• Vertical drop: 600m.
• Price: 40 €

Ascending to Tres Provincias

We will reach a great viewpoint where admire the beauty of Pico de San Lorenzo

• Duration: 5 hours 12 km.
• Level: Easy
• Price: 40 €