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La Lonja (Marketplace)
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Ermita (Hermitage) |
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Silla de Felipe II
(Chair of Felipe II) |
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Casa del Sordo
(Deaf Person’s House) |
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Entrecabezas |
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Machotas |
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Peña del Fraile
(Friar’s Rock) |
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Fuente (fountain) de Entrecabezas |
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Fuente del Rey |
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Zarzalejo |
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Station |
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| Almost the entire route coincides with the stretch of the GR 10, identified by the red and white bands on the trees, walls and rocks.
The route begins by leaving La Lonja (1) through the Arcos (Arches) de la Compaña. We continue along the Paseo de Carlos III to enter the Herrería through two columns; we are on La Cuesta de los Pastores (Shepherd’s Hill). We go down, leaving on the right a very pleasant kiosk, “Zarco”, and next to it, the Fuente del Seminario. Advancing a bit more along the paved trail we reach the Golf Course and in front are the facilities of the Youth Hostel of Santa Maria del Buen Aire.
We continue down the path to the Arroyo del Batán and we reach the intersection with the highway; we cross it with caution. This trail leads directly to the Silla de Felipe II; you can go down the paths that come out behind the recreational area on our left.
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To the right appears the Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia (2). From the Silla de Felipe II (3), we make our way to the Casa del Sordo (4). It is accessed by a path that comes from the kiosk that is at the base of the Silla.
From the Casa del Sordo the path gives way to a wider dirt trail that leads in turn to an entrance gate of private property. From the gate, without going through, our tour continues, parallel to the wall and without taking any other detour to the right. The path takes several ascending turns. We jump the wall where the GR 10 indicates and we get to its left; after advancing a short way, we will be on a well-marked path.
The path ascends again until it reaches the Collado (Hill) de Entrecabezas (5). Here we have three options: turn right and ascend the Machota Alta (7) popularly known as “el Pico del Fraile” (Friar’s Peak), or turn left and continue on to the Machota Baja (6) through the Ermitaños, or finally, continue forwards and begin the descent towards Zarzalejo on the path that comes from the right side of the stream that arises from the Fuente de Entrecabezas (8). It leads us to the Fuente del Rey (9). The path finally leaves us next to the Zarzalejo church. Now we only have to go down to Zarzalejo (Pajares) to the station (10).
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