Best trails in Parque Natural Los Cerros, Community of Madrid, Spain

This route begins at the Aula de la Naturaleza and its path is marked with yellow markings that leads to Cerro Ecce-Homo. Passing through a pine forest, from the Camino de los Catalanes you reach the Barranco de la Zarza and the path continues to climb to the Pico de la Vera Cruz, or also known as Ecce-Homo, where the Cave is located at its base. de los Gigantones or del Champiñón. Legend has it that on May 3, 1118, a luminous cross appeared at the top of the hill and motivated the Christians to carry out the final assault for the conquest of Qal´at´Abd-Salam. From the top you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Alcalá de Hernares, Somosierra, Ayllón, Madrid, Guadalajara, Daganzo, Meco and Camarma.Show more

This route is marked in green and leads visitors through pine forests. It is not recommended for bicyclists.Show more

This kid friendly loop is marked with in Red and leads visitors through the pine groves back to the nature center.Show more

The Route of the Arab Castle starts from the Nature Classroom and is marked with the color Blue. He begins his journey on the Camino de las Repopulations, where you can see the recovery of the mixed Mediterranean forest. The route takes the Camino de la Alvega between riverside vegetation and borders the Malvecino hill. The Qal´at´Abd-Salam fortress, built in the middle of the 9th century, was part of the defense system of Toledo. From the top of the Arab ruins you can contemplate the beauty of Qal'at or Alcalá and picturesque places in the park such as the Monte de la Tortuga, the Malvecino or the Henares River.Show more