Five minutes from Buitrago de Lozoya, in the Sierra de Guadarrama, lies the Chorrera de San Mamés, between the Purgatorio waterfall and the Los Litueros waterfall. To get there, you must follow the path of the church that is at the town entrance. The route crosses through open tracks with oak groves and cattle farms. Only a small section goes through a pine forest. The Pinilla stream descends here by a rocky fall with a fairly regular slope. standing at 30 meters in height, this is one of the most striking landforms in the area.

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Location: Navarredonda and San Mamés
Height approx. from the jump: 30 meters

Very close to the capital, the Hervidero waterfall is quite accessible for a family outing and for cycling. The route on foot is long, but comfortable, with hardly any unevenness. The path begins in San Agustín de Guadalix, after the bridge at the town exit, and runs parallel to the river among lush and colorful vegetation. When you finally arrive to the waterfalls and the fabulous pool formed by the waters of the Guadalix, you will understand why this place was chosen for a scene in Red Eagle.

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Location: San Agustín de Guadalix and Pedrezuela

Height approx. of the jumps: 10 meters.

For this one, we go a little further west, where the Hornillo stream offers us this chorrera in the middle of a forest of oaks, poplars, pines and jarales. To reach it, you can leave from the Aceña bridge, between Robledondo and Santa María de la Alameda. Children and adults can travel this path, as it is relatively short and with little unevenness. Upon return, you can take a circular route and contemplate the Aceña reservoir. On a clear day, we will enjoy an excellent view of the Monastery of El Escorial and even the Sierra de Gredos.

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Location: Santa María de la Alameda
Height approx. of the jumps: 10 meters.

Near the Purgatorio waterfall, between the ports of Morcuera and Canencia, the waters of the Sestil del Maíllo stream, a tributary of the Lozoya, form the Mojonavalle chorrera at its source. With a unique birch forest in the area, the Mirador de Mojonavalle and an ecological path between pines, oaks, yews and other trees (two of which have been classified as unique by the Community of Madrid), this excursion offers a beautiful show for lovers of nature. It is an easy walk to do with children: somewhat shady, humid, beautiful and a pleasure for the senses.

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Situation: Canencia
Jump height: 30 meters

The upper course of the Manzanares River, in the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, next to La Pedriza, offers a set of waterfalls, and their pools, known as the jets or chorreras of the Manzanares. To get there, you have to go up the left bank of the river, following a path that leaves from the Canto Cochino car park (it usually fills up quickly). On the right bank, you will arrive at the Green Pool, also worth seeing. Trees, bushes and the sound of water between the granite rocks will accompany you along the way.

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Location: Manzanares El Real

We continue in the Sierra de Guadarrama. This time, in the Fuenfría valley, Cercedilla. Here the Navazuela stream offers a small waterfall whose name, “Ducha de los Alemanes”, recalls the first mountaineers who took a shower in it at the beginning of the 20th century. To get there, we will take the forest path between the pines from Las Dehesas, leaving the pools aside, and walk along the old Roman road, along the Republica Highway and along the Victory Path. The route can be completed by approaching the Miradores de los Poetas and the Camilo José Cela Clock.

PRACTICAL DATA
Location: Cercedilla
Jump height: 2 meters

PRACTICAL DATA
Location: Manzanares el Real
Height approx. of the jump: 3 meters and later another of 15 meters