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La Silla de Felipe II
El Escorial
Madrid
Comminidad de Madrid
Type: Walking Tour
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Madrid
Comminidad de Madrid
Type: Walking Tour
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There are a number of short hiking routes leading off from El Escorial that can be accomplished in the same day as a tour of the monastery. One of the most popular is up to La Silla de Felipe II, right, the seat carved in stone where the King used to sit and oversee the construction of El Escorial. The hike takes a little over an hour both ways and is only moderately difficult. When facing the entrance to El Escorial, head right and then make a left, wrapping around the structure along the Paseo de Jose Antonio. Pass the pond that is full of huge carp, then enter La Herrería, the park behind El Escorial.
The paseo and pond behind you serve as a good indicator of the direction you will head. Follow the trail directly away from El Escorial as if it were a natural extension of these two landmarks. The hike gets a little more difficult as you make the winding ascent to the seat, which rests a short way up the twin peaks known as Las Machotas. Once at the top, have a royal seat if no one is looking and enjoy the panoramic view of the monastery and town below.
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