Day 3 Manzamares El Real to Credilla 21

Camino de Madrid

Day 3 Manzanares El Real to Cercedilla 21kms

A restful night in the hostel. At 8am, I set off this morning. It was cool but dry and perfect weather for walking.
The path followed along a road next to Guadarrama National Park with dramatic views of the mountains.
Tentg, the Korean Pilgrim, was always just ahead of me. I finally caught up with him in a small pueblo called Mataelpino where we stopped for first breakfast of churros and cafe con leche.
After we began our gradual 400m ascent to the next town called Navacerrada another 7kms. There, we stopped for second breakfast. This time, it was coffee, pastries and orange juice to prepare us for the steep 300m ascent to the mountain pass and down into Cercedilla. The town has a real tourist vibe. I quickly found my lodgings for tonight and have settled down for lunch.
Today was an excellent day for walking especially with some company. No blisters to report on.
Tomorrow will be a tough day to just beyond Segovia 34kms over 1800m pass. I will have to carry food and water as there are no services. It will be a picnic lunch in the mountains.Read more