If you want to paraglide in the mountains of Madrid, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial you will find Mount Abantos where paragliding fans go to make their flights. It is well known among paragliders as it is one of the best places to take a flight in Madrid.
Check here theoffers to paraglide in El Escorial.
Check here theoffers to paraglide in El Escorial.
Paragliding from Mount Abantos, El Escorial
Mount Abantos is a mountain in the Sierra de Guadarrama that is located in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It is one of the best flight areas in Madrid.
It is an area protected by the Community of Madrid since it is located within the Picturesque Place of Pinar de Abantos and Zona de la Herrería.
The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is built on this slope. During the flight you will fly over the town of San Lorenzo del Escorial and El Escorial.
Takeoff
To take off you must climb Mount Abantos, above the town of El Escorial.
The ascent to the mountain is done along the southern slope leaving the Malagón port. It is a road that connects San Lorenzo de El Escorial with Peguerinos.
There are other paths to climb the mountain from the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial but the climb is more complicated.
You will be able to see the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The take-off height is 1700 meters and it has a gradient of 770 meters.
This flight is not recommended for people who are just starting out in this sport since takeoff can be a little complicated due to the stones in the race to take off.
Flight
During the flight you will have spectacular views of the Sierra de Guadarrama, La Machota and the Cruz de los Caídos. Be careful not to collide with the vultures as they will be flying over you.
Below you you will have the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, where its Monastery is located.
You can also see the Valmayor reservoir.
Landing
There is a large esplanade where you can land where you can It arrives very well from takeoff, even if it looks far away.
It is a large field to the left of the road to El Escorial where paragliders land.
Other flight areas in the Sierra Norte and surrounding areas
Apart from Abantos, there are other areas where you can paraglide near Madrid. Here we show you 3 of the best flight areas in the Sierra Norte and surrounding areas:
- La Muela de Alarilla: it is located 80 kilometers from the capital, in Humanes, Guadalajara. It is one of the most famous places for tandem paragliding flights. During the flight you will fly over the Alarilla plain and the banks of the Henares River.
- Arcones: this is a town in the province of Segovia, 100 kilometers from Madrid. Arcones is one of the best areas of Segovia to practice paragliding or hang gliding. On this flight you will fly over thenorth mountain range of Madrid, it is spectacular.
- Cebreros: is a municipality belonging to the province of Ávila, near the western area of Madrid and 80 kilometers from the capital. On the flight you will be able to discover the towns of Cebreros and El Tiemblo; and you will fly over the San Juan reservoir, the Burguillo reservoir and the Charco del Cura.
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