Medieval Themed Sword Fights in the Forest of Colmenar Viejo
Colmenar Viejo, Madrid
Orientation / survival in nature
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€25.00
What to do in Colmenar Viejo
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Colmenar Viejo
About Colmenar Viejo
Colmenar Viejo is a municipality in the northern highlands of Madrid that combines the character of a historic town with privileged access to the Regional Park of the Upper Manzanares Basin. This protected area, surrounding the Santillana reservoir, offers a landscape of dehesa parkland, holm oak woodland and granite formations that have made La Pedriza a national reference for rock climbing. Its more than eight hundred routes of varying grades and easy access from Madrid make this area one of t...
Colmenar Viejo is a municipality in the northern highlands of Madrid that combines the character of a historic town with privileged access to the Regional Park of the Upper Manzanares Basin. This protected area, surrounding the Santillana reservoir, offers a landscape of dehesa parkland, holm oak woodland and granite formations that have made La Pedriza a national reference for rock climbing. Its more than eight hundred routes of varying grades and easy access from Madrid make this area one of the most visited climbing destinations in the region.
Beyond climbing, the surroundings of Colmenar Viejo have marked trails crossing dehesa and pine forest where mountain biking is well developed. Horse-riding routes use the extensive network of rural tracks linking livestock farms and highland villages. The proximity to Madrid makes the municipality an ideal nature getaway for capital visitors seeking physical activities in well-preserved natural environments.
Highlights
- • Rock climbing at La Pedriza: over 800 granite routes within 50 km of Madrid
- • Mountain biking through the pine forests and dehesa of the Manzanares Regional Park
- • Horse riding between livestock estates and sierra landscapes north of Madrid
- • Marked hiking trails around the Santillana reservoir and the Charca Verde wetland
Best time to visit
September to June for climbing and hiking; winter is cold but sunny and La Pedriza routes are less crowded. Avoid summer weekends when the park reaches its visitor capacity.
Practical tips
For climbing at La Pedriza, book a parking space at Canto Cochino in advance (limited capacity). If mountain biking, check the speed limits on the park's marked trails. Water is scarce in summer: always carry enough.
