Today we are going to show you the best routes and areas so that you enjoy snowshoeing of snow in Guadarrama as God intended, but yes, we recommend that you plan it in advance, that the group you are going to go get up early, plan to rent equipment or leave everything prepared on the day previous to avoid last minute setbacks, including material, backpack, food, having checked the weather, etc. If you have snowshoe equipment, maybe this article about its care and maintenance interests you. It's not bad to inform yourself beforehand! Let's start!
1. Camino Schmidt A classic!
This path, well known by hikers in cooler times, is one of the best known and most traveled in the entire Sierra de Guadarrama. Departure from the same port of Navacerrada and the route we can choose is first along Camino Schmidt and return via 7 Picos or vice versa. If the excursion is planned with children, we recommend that you take the first one.
2. Summit and Lagoons of Peñalara from Puerto de Cotos The highest!
Leaving the car in the parking lot of Puerto de Cotos (arriving at P. Navacerrada, turn right if you are coming from Madrid or left if you come up from La Granja de San Ildefonso) this fantastic route to the lagoons begins. of Peñalara or, for the most daring, to the top of the highest mountain in the entire Community of Madrid with 2428 meters above sea level (meters above the level of the sea)
An absolutely spectacular tour through one of the most beautiful places in the entire mountain range, the Peñalara glacial circus. The duration of the route is approximately a couple of hours.
3. Bola del Mundo from the Port of Navacerrada
Surely you already know what the Ball of the World is, the famous mountain with the antennas at its summit. Yes, the one in front of the Puerto de Navacerrada. Well, getting to the top is also another of the best-known routes in the Sierra de Guadarrama. Or you can go to the Puerto de Cotos and go up to the Bola del mundo, or directly go up from the port of Navacerrada.
Also known as the Alto de las Guaramillas it is a short but demanding route where you must have a minimum of physical condition. Oh, and the views from here will leave you speechless.
4. Pico del Nevero from Navafría, between Madrid and Segovia!
The route begins at 1700 meters above sea level from the Port of Navafría, the border between Madrid and Segovia, which we will have previously reached from Lozoya. You ascend to Pico del Nevero via PR 32 on a short but demanding route.
Passing through the Mirador del Guarda, you ascend to Pico del Nevero (2209 m) and then return close to the Nordic ski slope where you can see spectacular views of the entire Lozoya Valley and We are Sierra.
5. The Maliciosa is not as bad as it seems!
Who hasn't heard of La Maliciosa? It is one of the most spectacular mountains in the entire mountain range. Routes from La Barranca (Navacerrada) or from the Bola del Mundo, although the fame has always gone to the route from Becerril.
Difficult route with the possibility of blizzards and strong gusts of wind without neglecting the low temperatures that may occur. In short, it is advisable to be very well prepared and make the descent quickly once you reach the top.
Now that you know some of the best routes to do in the Sierra de Guadarrama, tell us about your experience, a route that you have done, or whatever you want.
