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Scenic route · Madrid

Las Vegas: Chinchón and Colmenar de Oreja

A relaxed ride through south-east Madrid: the Tajuña valley, high plateau and olive groves, with Chinchón and Colmenar de Oreja and their main squares as stops.

36 km
DISTANCE
54 min
RIDING
786 m
HIGHEST POINT
528 m
LOWEST POINT
38
CURVES
0
HAIRPINS

10.5 curves every 10 km. Curves counted on the line: sections that turn 25° or more; hairpins, 135° or more on a tight radius. Junctions and roundabouts are left out.

Altitude profile528–786 m

The route leaves Morata de Tajuña, climbs to Chinchón and continues to Colmenar de Oreja, ending in Villarejo de Salvanés. It uses the M-311, M-404 and M-302, simple local roads that link the towns of Las Vegas.

It crosses the municipalities of Morata de Tajuña, Chinchón, Colmenar de Oreja, Belmonte de Tajo and Villarejo de Salvanés. The scenery alternates between the Tajuña valley and the high plateau, among olive groves and farmland, with stone towns and main squares. The Plaza Mayor of Chinchón is the obvious stop, and Colmenar de Oreja is also worth some time.

It is about 36 km and almost an hour without stops, with few bends (around 38), all gentle and with no hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 530 m to 786 m. It is a ride to take without hurry, not one for chasing bends. Expect town crossings and farm machinery on the road, and in summer the heat on the plateau is intense.

Route

  1. Morata de Tajuña
  2. →Chinchón
  3. →Colmenar de Oreja
  4. →Villarejo de Salvanés

Roads: M-311, M-404, M-302

Where it goes

Municipalities

  • Morata de Tajuña
  • Chinchón
  • Colmenar de Oreja
  • Belmonte de Tajo
  • Villarejo de Salvanés

Best time

Best in spring and autumn. Summer is very hot, and in winter there can be fog or ice early in the morning in the valley.

Before you go

  • In summer, set off early and carry water.
  • Look out for tractors and farm machinery.
  • Leave time to stop in the Plaza Mayor of Chinchón.

Route chosen by FRIEBIKER. Distance and time calculated for motorcycles, avoiding motorways, without stops. Always check the road conditions. © OpenStreetMap.

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