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Senda de las Carboneras

3.7 kmMapped length
2 h 35 minTime (est.)
630 mClimb
1,614 mHighest point
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How hard is it? An estimate

Hard (est.)
Distance3.7 km
Climb630 m
Steepness170 m per km
Highest point1,614 m
Terrain grade in OpenStreetMapDemanding mountain path
Exposure and steep ground2.0 km rated demanding
River crossingsNone found

The estimate adds distance in km, climb in metres divided by 100, and extra for steep, high or demanding routes. Under 9 is easy, under 18 moderate, 18 or more hard. It is our own rule, not an official grade.

Route quality signals

  • Waymarking is not recorded in OpenStreetMap
  • Local route
  • No route number recorded
  • No website recorded for the route
  • The route line has no gaps

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Danger layers

Each layer names its source and date. Where we have no credible source it says not covered.

Flooding

From map data

A mapped flood zone lies in the same valley but the route itself stays outside it on the map. Floods can still reach low parts of the path. Mapped zones do not predict flash floods in narrow valleys, so read the weather warnings before you go.

Source: MITECO national flood zone map (SNCZI), read from the IDEE web map service on 2026-10-28.

Wildfire

Live layer

Wildfire danger changes every day, so it is shown as a live layer and not as a fixed value for the trail. Regional rules can close forest tracks or ban fires in summer. Ask the local authority if you are unsure.

Source: EFFIS, Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Live forecast, not stored in this app.

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Extreme heat

Not covered

No weather station with a long record is close enough to this route, so we show no heat figure. Check the AEMET warnings, and remember that strong sun and thin air at height still cause heat illness.

Snow and avalanche

Rule of thumb

The highest point is 1,614 m. Expect snow on this route from about December to March, and ice on shaded paths just outside those months. AEMET publishes a weekly avalanche bulletin for the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park when the snow cover is significant.

Snow months are a rule of thumb from the height of the route, not a snow report. Avalanche information is the official bulletin only, linked here.

River crossings

From map data

OpenStreetMap shows no crossing of a mapped river or stream without a bridge. Small streams are often unmapped, so the real number can be higher. After rain a crossing can be too high to wade.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, route and waterways as of 2026-10-28.

Exposure and steep ground

From map data

OpenStreetMap rates about 2.0 km of this route as demanding mountain hiking or harder. That usually means steep ground, drops or the need to use your hands.

Source: OpenStreetMap difficulty grades (sac_scale) added by volunteers, as of 2026-10-28.

Along the route

Points that volunteers have mapped in OpenStreetMap. Water, huts and toilets can be missing or out of date.

Drinking water and springs

Fuente del Risco de la Fuente
7 m from the route
Fuente de la Gran Cañada
13 m from the route

Huts and shelters

Vivac del Cachalote
9 m from the route
Huts and shelters
19 m from the route

Viewpoints

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Picnic sites

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Toilets

None found in OpenStreetMap. That does not mean there are none.

Getting there

Train stations

None found in OpenStreetMap near the start or the finish.

Bus stops

None found in OpenStreetMap near the start or the finish.

Parking

Parking de "Casa Julián"
51 m from the start
El Tranco
65 m from the start

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What to carry

  • Water: about 2.0 litres for 2 h 35 min, at 0.75 litres per hour
  • Warm layers, gloves and a rain jacket. It is much colder at height.
  • Trekking poles for the long climb and descent.
  • Sun hat and sun cream.
  • Microspikes if there is hard snow or ice on the path.
  • The GPX file or an offline map, because phone signal is not certain.

These are rules of thumb from the length, climb and height of the route. They are not a complete kit list.

Gear for this route

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For hot days

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For snow and ice

Microspikes for icy pathsLight spikes that fit over your boots for hard snow and ice.Placeholder slot. No product, price or rating is shown until an affiliate account is added.
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Watch

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Eat and stay near this route

Named places from OpenStreetMap near the start or the end. We have not visited them and show no ratings.

Eat and drink

Casa Julián
Restaurant · 42 m from the start
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Hotel El Tranco
Restaurant · 91 m from the start
OpenStreetMap page

Stay

Cámping El Ortigal
Campsite · 660 m from the start
OpenStreetMap page
Albergue Peña Sacra
Hostel · 893 m from the start
OpenStreetMap page
Casa Rural Mirador La Maliciosa
Chalet · 1,054 m from the start
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This route is here because it is a hiking route relation in OpenStreetMap (Local route). The line, grades and nearby points were read on 2026-10-28. Climb and heights come from an elevation model, and the danger layers come from the sources named on this page.

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