Cabeza Grande & Azud del Acueducto

We start the route from Revenga, Segovia. Right on the north face of the Sierra de Guadarrama. We head towards the mountain through the Camino de la Blanca Carrera until we intersect with the Cañada Real Soriana Occidental where we turn left. When we reach the Pasadero, we start climbing the eastern face of the Cabeza Grande, at 1428 meters above sea level.

The hill of the Cabeza Grande is located just two kilometers from Revenga and very close to the Puente Alta reservoir as well. Its easy summit is a viewpoint of the mountains on this side of the Sierra de Guadarrama and an ideal position to spot the Dead Woman, along with the extensive plains of Segovia. Additionally, it has a set of semi-ruined trenches, parapets, and fortifications built during the Spanish Civil War. Cabeza Grande was a historic setting for a major military offensive in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The so-called Battle of La Granja.

After spending a good time learning about history and taking pictures in this beautiful setting, we descend on its southern face towards the Cabezagatos path where we pass by its ruins.

We continue along the Cabezagatos path until we intersect with the Acebeda river to descend, alongside its waters, through its lateral paths. Further ahead, we reach the Weir of the Aqueduct and continue downstream until the head of the Puente Alta Reservoir, where we change sides and follow the paths on the left side of the reservoir until we reach the dam, which we cross to return to Revenga.

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Total distance: 16907 m
Max elevation: 1431 m
Total climbing: 727 m
Total time: 04:50:56

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