Sunday, 18th august. Hiking - Ruta de Agua. Puerto de Cotos. Medium Hard Level

This event is scheduled for Sunday, 18th august, 2024.
***Please read all the information carefully before reservation.***

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Hike / Event full information 👇

Difficulty: Medium Hard Level. NO Drama, NO Initial or Basic hikers. everyone must be fit for doing this activity. 
Hiking and Swimming Route. We’re starting in Cotos, a mountain pass at 1842m with cool, clean, pine scented air. We’re hiking a route that takes us below Cabezas de Hierro with phenomenal views of the mountains, especially Peñalara, and the Lozoya Valley! We’ll walk through lots of lush greenery, shady trees, and along streams, pools and waterfalls. The temperature here is always cooler than in Madrid and it’s entirely pollution free! We’re going to have lunch beside a sizeable swimming hole, please bring swimming gear if you want get in. Come join us on this hike and day, complete with shade, greenery, altitude, and a dip in the cold pools, this route is completely cool and refreshing! Why would you stay and suffer in smelly, sweltering Madrid?‬ find photos of this trail in description.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Information and Technical Sheet of the Hike:

This medium, loop hike is 12km long with 400m of elevation change. We will take around 5 to 6 hours to walk it with time to hang out for lunch and swimming. There are a few steep and slippery sections and plenty of shade! The path is a blend of wide trails with some single track. We'll start and finish in Cotos. The path leads along a stream and past pools and there are views of the mountains too. We'll have plenty of time to hang out at the water for lunch and swimming/going in the cool water. We’ll have our post hike refreshments back at the bar before heading back to Madrid!‬

Total hike: 12km.
Steps aprox: 22000

Hike Type: Loop ( Circular )

Maximum altitude 1.842 m.

Minimum altitude 1,511 m.

Steep and slippery sections: YES

Elevation change (Desnivel): 400m.

Leaving Madrid: 08:45am

Coming back to madrid: 17:30 or 18:30pm

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ How to get there?

By Bus ( Public Transport): We are meeting at underground Moncola Bus Station. find us at Isla 2, Dársena 21, BUS 691 at 08:30AM for the 08:45AM departure. Please bring change or a 5€ or 10€ bill for the bus driver. 5,10€ one way trip on the bus. The bus is free if you have the abono joven and reduced if you have an abono for outside the center!. The bus driver do not accept card Payments.

BY CAR: You can drive by your car and meet us at Restaurante venta marcelino (Google maps: https://bit.ly/3NBmaX9) at Puerto de Cotos between 10:00 - 10:15am. If you are willing to share your car and fuel cost, Please leave your Whatsapp number (obligatory), point and time of pickup area in the chat of this Event.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What to Bring?

If you have hiking shoes, this is the hike to use them. bring Comfy clothes, Summer cap, Sunglasses, Swim Kit, Your lunch, 1.5L water (minimum) Rain jacket or poncho and something warm for when you feel chilly. Sun screen and hat. We wear trail running sneakers. If you feel safer with hiking boots, then please wear them! Bring yourself ready to have a super fun time!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cost / Charges:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cost / Charges:

The Charges are only 10€. pay online. Only accepting reservations by website. in case you paid and later you are not able to join the hike, you are NOT losing your payment, just let me know by whatsapp and then you can use this reservation for any future hike. The Price (10€) includes only Hike guide, everyone must pay by own public transport charges, which are mention above. if you want insurance, It is possible to arrange a personalized accident insurance for only 5€ providing name, surname and ID/Passport Number.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Contact/Whatsapp for the event day: 697 761 642 (Rafa).
Whatsapp Direct Link: https://wa.me/+34697761642

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Event Rules: we are not any company, or tour Agency. we doing it as a volunteer/Hobby, to connect people, Spending weekends in the nature and discover healthy activities. Everyone is Practicing our events by own Responsibility.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Event Rules: This Group is all about, outdoor events inside Madrid. we organize hikes, horse riding and picnic Events. we are not any company, or tour Agency. we doing it as a volunteer/Hobby, to connect people, Spending weekends in the nature and discover healthy activities. Everyone is Practicing our events by own Responsibility.

Rules to Follow.

1. Please reserve your spot online. Read refund and cancellation policy: Here

2. we publish our event photos at our social media Accounts. such as instagram, facebook. we respect everyone privacy. if you don't want to be in the Photos, please let us know at the start of event.

3. All our hiking events are lead by experience hiking guide, who sets the pace of the group, stops, etc. The Guide have the Right to block the person from the Group in case of misbehave, bad vibes or messing with other members of the Group.

4. All our events are accessible by Madrid Public Transport. We do not offer any type of Travel or Accident insurance.