Up to the Yelm Prairie

Name: Up to the Yelm Prairie
Rating: 5


Tranco parking Tranco parking, in the village of Manzanares el Real. next to Casa Julián restaurant. We go up the hill to the right of the Julian Restaurant, once up, a big stone is telling us that to the left, here we are taking the path that will climb us up to the Yelmo. For much of the journey, at least to the base of the Yelmo, we will find every 30 to 40 meters, the white and yellow signs, on the stones, which will tell us that we go well along the route.
Collar Collar of passage to the meadow of the Yelm
Turn on the big stone Turn left following the typical yellow and white marks for the signalling of the trails of Little Tour (PR). To the right it goes to the Alcornoque del Bandolero.
Prairie Gran Cañada Extensive meadow with views of Manzanares el Real, and its reservoir. We can also observe the mountain goats.
Yelm meadow Prairie located 3 km from the exit.
View of the Elefantito From this point of view we will see the Elefantito (Natural stone with the shape of this animal).
View of the Yelm The Yelmo, also known as Peña del Diezmo, is the most important of La Pedriza and one of the highest of La Pedriza Anterior with a height of 1,717 meters. It is a huge pink granite plate and is the attraction center of numerous climbers. This river is the most viscous of all La Pedriza and seen from the south has the shape of a medieval elm. According to calculations, the El Escorial Monastery could be carved to real size within the dome.