Puerto de Navacerrada
At the Cercedilla train station, hop on the narrow-gauge train headed to Puerto de Cotos (five trains a day). The Sistema Central mountain range boasts three ski resorts, two of which are located in the Sierra de Guadarrama just a short way from Madrid. Though marginal in comparison to some of Spain’s other slopes and overcrowded on the weekends as the city folk overflow from Madrid, they are convenient if your trip to Spain is mobile- impaired or just a few days.With time to roam, the dedicated skiers head in the direction of France.
Puerto de Cotos
The last stop on the narrow-gauge rail line, Puerto de Cotos is a small mountain outpost utilized primarily as a base camp for the mountain sports nearby.
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