Ermita de Altar Mayor

Ermita de Altar Mayor is a chapel in Madrid, Community of Madrid. Ermita de Altar Mayor is situated nearby to the peak Risco de la Brulera, as well as near the chapel Estacion V Via Crucis.

Type: Chapel
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Estacion VIII Via Crucis”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Jarosa Reservoir and Pontifical Basilica of the Holy Cross.

La Jarosa Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: Cruccone, CC BY 3.0.

The La Jarosa Reservoir is in the Jarosa valley and belongs to the municipality of Guadarrama, and is about 48 kilometres away from Madrid, Spain.

Pontifical Basilica of the Holy Cross

Church

Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pontifical Basilica of the Holy Cross is a church, which is situated 2 km southwest of Ermita de Altar Mayor.

Cerro de la Carrasqueta

Peak

Photo: Javier Lastras, CC BY 2.0.

Cerro de la Carrasqueta is a peak, which is situated 3 km west of Ermita de Altar Mayor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guadarrama Pass and El Escorial.

The Guadarrama Pass, also known as Alto del León, is a mountain pass in Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Sistema Central system of ranges. Guadarrama Pass is situated 7 km north of Ermita de Altar Mayor.

El Escorial

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San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a town about 45 km northwest of Madrid in Spain. Set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, its chief attraction is the Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site that was the power centre of the Spanish empire under King Felipe II.