Poza de Joselu

Poza de Joselu is a pond in Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Segovia, Castile and León. Poza de Joselu is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Puerto de Cotos, as well as near the locality Valdesquí.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peñalara and Cotos Station.

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. Peñalara is situated 3½ km northwest of Poza de Joselu.

Cotos Station

Railway station

Photo: Mdiagom, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cotos Station is a railway station, which is situated 2 km west of Poza de Joselu.

Puerto de Cotos

Mountain saddle

Photo: M.Peinado, CC BY 2.0.

Puerto de Cotos or Puerto del Paular is a mountain pass in the Sierra de Guadarrama, that separates the Spanish provinces of Segovia and Madrid. It is located 1830 meters above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valdesquí and Ventisquero de la Condesa.

Valdesquí

Locality

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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. Valdesquí is situated 3 km southwest of Poza de Joselu.