Valley of Bustarviejo from the Sierra de La Cabrera.

La Sierra de La Cabrera

Cloud and granite

Cloud and granite

01 May 2012 30 11 334
Peña del Tejo, Mondalindo half in cloud and La Sierra de La Cabrera.
Bustarviejo Valley from The Sierra de La Cabrera.

Bustarviejo Valley from The Sierra de La Cabrera.

13 Oct 2012 31 21 280
The highest peak of the Sierra de Guadarrama, Peñalara, can be seen on the horizon to the right. Mid picture is the disused railway line that goes under the Sierra from where I took this photo and which I walked through a few years ago. Before Covid, there were plans to re-open the line, which only closed 8 years ago. I recall the trains.
Cistus, jara, or rock rose (best on full screen).

Cistus, jara, or rock rose (best on full screen).

25 May 2019 35 16 279
In the Sierra de La Cabrera. Two varieties seen here. I like both the blowsier pure-white petal one and the more compact carmine-flecked one.
No. NOT as in Sir Michael Caine in 'Get Carter'; 'Your eyes look like two piss-holes in the snow!'

No. NOT as in Sir Michael Caine in 'Get Carter'; '…

30 Sep 2012 47 39 292
Sierra de La Cabrera (Cancho Gordo); natural water erosion.
La Sierra de La Cabrera

La Sierra de La Cabrera

04 Dec 2015 24 10 243
Cancho Largo and Cancho Gordo. Granite country,
Bird-like rock window

Bird-like rock window

18 Feb 2012 43 28 319
H. A. N. W. E. everyone. Sierra de La Cabrera.
Sweet chestnut tree by the monastery wall.

Sweet chestnut tree by the monastery wall.

14 Nov 2012 41 32 313
Autumn in La Sierra de La Cabrera.
Not a common sight nowadays.

Not a common sight nowadays.

20 May 2017 24 22 257
Contrail over granite, lavender and cistus, Sierra de La Cabrera (pre-Covid).
Madrid in there somewhere

Madrid in there somewhere

10 Dec 2011 31 20 280
Above the clouds. Collado de Alfrecho, Sierra de La Cabrera
Iconic tree in La Sierra.

Iconic tree in La Sierra.

15 Apr 2012 52 41 354
This tree can be seen from afar. Sierra de La Cabrera.
H. A. N. W. E. everybody!

H. A. N. W. E. everybody!

08 May 2011 43 28 290
Soaring above El Cancho Largo, Sierra de La Cabrera. Monochrome seemed to suit the greyness of the day.
La Sierra de La Cabrera

La Sierra de La Cabrera

25 May 2019 42 48 270
It amazes me that I haven't walked in this range since May 2019! Yes. I miss it. Best on large. My walk often went down here and up along the ridge ahead. Good exercise!
Sierra de La Cabrera. Cistus, fir and granite.

Sierra de La Cabrera. Cistus, fir and granite.

25 May 2019 39 19 250
Towards the Lozoya Valley. Late spring.
Rock window

Rock window

13 Sep 2013 41 30 274
Sierra de La Cabrera granite. There are a number of great rock windows in this granite sierra.
H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

H. A. N. W. E. everyone!

15 Jun 2012 40 36 323
Cantueso. The name of this lavender variety. It used to be thought of as the same as a similar-looking Provençal variety; it looks the same. But DNA profiling proved it was distinct. By the way, the two top 'petals' are in fact modified leaves. ADDED NOTE: It seems I was misinformed. This Wilki link is more accurate and up-tp-date! es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula_stoechas
Foggy day throughout the centre of Spain that day.

Foggy day throughout the centre of Spain that day.

10 Dec 2011 48 31 264
I set out on the bus from Madrid in thick fog. I started my walk thinking I had a one in ten chance of emerging through the mirk! So was overjoyed when I did!
Sierra de La Cabrera

Sierra de La Cabrera

13 Oct 2012 45 28 316
Convento Monasterio de San Antonio y San Julian. Pico de La Miel. Granite country.
Granite, broom, gorse and lavender.

Granite, broom, gorse and lavender.

22 Jun 2012 44 29 283
La Sierra de La Cabrera - fabulous walking country. Midsummer; but in reality late spring in the mountains.
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