The Lozoya Valley, a must-see on horseback
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The Lozoya valley is one of the best-known in Madrid for horseback riding. It is a natural area located around the Lozoya River belonging to Guadarrama which is just 45 minutes from the capital. Ideal for horseback riding and discovering the landscapes of the Madrid mountains.
In its nature we can observe pines, oaks, ash trees, meadows and pastures.
It has numerous places of great beauty to visit on horseback such as the El Paular monastery, the Puente del Perdón, the Ermita de Santa Ana and The Loops.
There are three areas in the valley where you can ride horses:
Alto del Lozoya Valley
It is delimited by two mountain ranges, the northern one, which divides Madrid and Segovia, on the left side of the Lozoya. In the north, the area before reaching Segovia ends at the Puertos de Cotos, El Reventón, Malagosto and Navafría. strong>. In the south the valley ends at the Cuerda Larga with the mountain of Najarra.
The central area has a flat terrain through which the Lozoya River crosses from southwest to northwest, where you will find poplars, poplars, ash trees, elms, among others.
It has numerous trails where you can take a horse ride. In this valley we can find the Monastery of El Paular and the Bridge of Forgiveness. You can also visit the peaks of Peñalara and Pinilla. They are all areas where you can take horseback riding routes with the whole family.
Middle Lozoya Valley
In this area you will be able to appreciate the contrast that is created between the slopes of the first section of the Lozoya River and the plane of the valley. The good weather and good terrain conditions make this valley a perfect place to horseback riding at any time of the year.
When the pine forest opens due to the riverbed, small meadows are created where you can take horseback riding routes and see the vegetation it hides.
It has enviable fauna and vegetation. In this valley we can find the towns of Buitrago del Lozoya, Somosierra and Robregordo.
Lower Valley of Lozoya
The Lower Lozoya Valley is one of the most interesting areas of the Sierra Norte of Madrid where the Lozoya River is of great importance.
In this valley you will find the reservoirs of Puentes Viejas, El Tenebroso, El Villar and El Atazar. The water in this river is a very important resource in this valley.
The terrain is mountainous, although the mountains do not rise very high.
An example of a route could be doing a section of theSenda del Genaro, which surroundsEl Atazar. In this valley there is the possibility of paragliding, climbing, horseback riding; as well as water sports: sailing, windsurfing and fishing.
