At a short hour’s drive from the Spanish capital of Madrid, the Guadarrama Mountains have to be one of the most approachable adventure hotspots in Europe. The mountains were only declared a National Park in 2013, but they had been drawing in hikers for decades before. The 20+ family-friendly routes on Peñalara, La Pedriza, Fuenfría Valley, and the Seven Peaks are ideal day trip destinations—they provide great exploration opportunities and fantastic scenery in short and practical packages. The trails wind along clear creeks, picturesque meadows, and shaded scot pine forests and provide excellent views of impressive granite rock formations, glacier lagoons, and endemic mountain wildlife. Whether you’re just looking to get into hiking or you have miles and miles of wilderness treks under your belt, you really can’t go wrong in the Sierra de Guadarrama!
Discover the natural wonders of one of Spain’s most popular NPs
Explore routes for hikers of all ages, fitness levels, and proficiencies
Experience Sierra de Guadarrama’s one-of-a-kind granite rock formations
Head to Madrid, Spain, for half a day of exploring Sierra de Guadarrama’s unique rock formations, majestic summits, and fascinating flora and fauna. Your experienced local guide will take you to the trailhead, where you’ll get to experience some of Spain’s greatest natural wonders! The tour will be custom-made for you based on your experience, age, and fitness level. Gather your friends and family and explore scot pine forests, clear water creeks, alpine meadows and so much more!
57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.
We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in the Guadarrama Mountains, Spain, please refer to Madrid’s official tourism website.
Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
The best thing about hiking in the Guadarrama Mountains is that there are incredible options for all skill levels. For beginner hikes, if you can walk for four hours with little elevation gain, you are good to go! Intermediate hikes will see a little more change in elevation and hikes will start to increase in length, hiking anywhere between four to eight miles. Advanced hikes are full-day treks with steep descents and challenging switchbacks. Keep in mind, the weather in summer can be very hot and you’ll also be packing a daypack filled with water and other things you’ll need throughout the day.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and prices:
Hiking in the Guadarrama Mountains can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to the Guadarrama Mountains, most people fly into Madrid–Barajas Airport near Madrid. From there, you can take a cab, train, bus or ride the metro to Madrid.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at your hotel or accommodation in Madrid or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.
Day Trips Cancellations
Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.
