Boca del Asno 2009

La Boca del Asno is a little natural park and picnic area a 10-minute drive from La Granja de San Ildefonso towards Puerto de Navacerrada (not towards Segovia - you can't miss it because of the big sign). In my opinion, this is absolutely the nicest natural area within driving distance of Madrid. There's also a multi-media nature interpretation centre here where youngsters can learn a little more about the area and short easy trails for people to hike.

  

Boca del Asno aqueduct:

Aqueduct on the Eresma river (Original)

Aqueduct on the Eresma river (Original)

Other photos going south along the Eresma towards Valsain from Asientos:

"Waterfall" on the Eresma river (Original)

Another shot of the Eresma river (Original)

Valsain north from the Eresma river (Original)

Matabueyes "Mountain" to the west from the Eresma river (Original)

View back north on the Eresma river near Valsain (Original)

Another view back north on the Eresma river near Valsain (Original)

View south of Boca del Asno on the Eresma river of Valsain (Original)

View east from the Eresma river near Valsain (Original).

View back north on the Eresma river near Valsain (Original). I think that's Peñalara "Mountain" in the background.

Some horses near Valsain (Original). Fresh "manure" abounds everywhere.

View back south along the Eresma river near Valsain (Original). You can see Siete Picos in the center in the background. All of this and more makes up the Valsain Valley.

View of a bridge in Boca del Asno (Original).

Another view of a bridge in Boca del Asno (Original).

A stitched up 180º photo:

From Siete Picos on the left to Valsain on the right.

See page 1 of the Boca del Asno photos:

Boca del Asno