Garcisancho

Garcisancho is a peak in Rascafría, Madrid, Community of Madrid and has an elevation of 1,689 metres. Garcisancho is situated nearby to the locality El Palero, as well as near Los Hoyones.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Peñalara and Laguna Grande de Peñalara.

Peñalara

Peak

Photo: Roman Santos, CC BY 2.0.

Peñalara is the highest mountain peak in the mountain range of Guadarrama, a subsection of Spain's larger Sistema Central mountain chain which lies at the center and divides the Iberian Peninsula.

The Laguna Grande de Peñalara, also known as Laguna de Peñalara, is a lake of glacial origin located at the bottom of the Peñalara cirque, at 2017 meters altitude, in the central area of the Sierra de Guadarrama, belonging to the Sistema Central, in the Iberian Peninsula.

Laguna Chica de Peñalara

Lake

Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Laguna Chica de Peñalara is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valdesquí and Ventisquero de la Condesa.

Valdesquí

Locality

Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY 3.0.

Valdesquí is a ski area situated near the town of Rascafría in the Sierra de Guadarrama near Madrid. The area is close to the Navacerrada resort, and projects have been attempted to link the two areas, stopped by ecologist movements.