# A snowshoeing Sunday at the Puerto de Navacerrada and lunch in Cercedilla

A morning snowshoeing through the National Park pinewoods with the pass's school, no experience needed, and a grill lunch at La Maya, in Cercedilla. It can be done by train.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/community-of-madrid/navacerrada-pass-and-cercedilla/itineraries/snowshoeing-at-the-pass-from-madrid · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 08:00 · Salida: 1 h by car (via the A-6 and the M-601, with chains; or C-8 to Cercedilla and bus to the pass)
- 09:30 · Guided snowshoeing from the Puerto de Navacerrada (guided route by the Escuela Española de Esquí de Navacerrada; price when booking) · Escuela Española de Esquí de Navacerrada
  - 15 min by car, 12 km
- 14:00 · La Maya restaurant (holm oak grill at the weekend · €€ · open every day) · La Maya restaurant, €€
  - 8 min by car, 3,5 km
- 16:00 · Fuenfría Roman road from Las Dehesas (if it is late, a short stretch from Las Dehesas)
- 17:30 · Vuelta (You reach Madrid around 18:30)

You do not need to know how to ski to spend a Sunday in the snow. On snowshoes you walk through the snowy pinewood of the pass as on a path, and with a guide there is no need to worry about the route. Afterwards, lunch in Cercedilla, the train village.

## The day, hour by hour

8:00 · Set off. By car, take the A-6 and the M-601, with chains in the boot and the road conditions checked. Without a car, the Cercanías C-8 to Cercedilla and the bus that replaces the C-9 to the pass; in heavy snow that bus does not run.

9:30 · Snowshoeing with a guide. The Escuela Española de Esquí de Navacerrada, on the M-601 road 150 metres from the slopes, organises routes for all levels: gentle walks through the forest for beginners and families or longer routes. The guide explains the equipment and safety before setting off. Book on 918 52 03 59 and ask the price and meeting point. If you go on your own, snowshoes can be rented at Valdesquí for €12.50.

14:00 · Lunch at La Maya. On the way down to Cercedilla, in the centre of the village. At weekends they light the holm-oak grill: ox loin, suckling lamb chops. Open every day from 12:00. If you arrive late, there are afternoon-tea pancakes.

16:00 · Fuenfría. If there is light and energy left, go up to Las Dehesas and walk a stretch of the Roman road. The car park only admits cars with a booking and a fee; on foot you climb from the station.

17:30 · Head home.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
A-6 and M-601 to the pass, about 60 km; from there to Cercedilla, 12 km.

### Without a car
C-8 to Cercedilla and the C-9 replacement bus to the pass. La Maya is a few minutes from the station.

## Consejos

### Waterproof boots and gaiters
On snowshoes, snow gets in from the top.

### Do not bring a sledge
There are no sledging areas in the National Park.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Do I need experience to go snowshoeing?
No, the guide teaches you to use them before setting off.

### Can you do it with children?
Yes, if they walk well: the school runs gentle walks for families.

### Is La Maya open on Sunday?
Yes, from 12:00 to 01:00 every day.

### What if there is no snow?
Do the Fuenfría Roman road from Las Dehesas.