Three beech and two chestnut trees to enjoy the greatest spectacle of autumn

Autumn brings with it one of the most beautiful natural spectacles in nature:

, before running out of them until spring.

From mid-October to the end of November, the forests turn ocher, brown, orange and yellow, creating an impressive color contrast that lasts a few weeks a year.

The best autumn landscapes to see this ephemeral event come from the lush beech trees that dot the Peninsula.

There are not many left, but three of the most important are less than two hours by car from Madrid.

We also add two chestnut trees that are also a spectacle at this time.

Hayedo from Montejo de la Sierra

Hayedo from Montejo de la Sierra.

It is the only one of its kind in the Community of Madrid, located approximately an hour and a half by car from the capital. Nestled on the slopes of the Sierra de Ayllón, in the municipality of Montejo de la Sierra (access from Buitrago de Lozoya by the A-1), 250 hectares full of huge beech trees over 20 meters high, as well as oaks, Wild cherry trees, hazelnuts, birch trees, rebollos, holly ..., make this environment a unique landscape included in the Sierra del Rincón, Biosphere Reserve. It is a Protected Natural Area, so the number of daily visits is limited and can only be traveled through guided trails. To access it, you must request authorization online (free) at www.sierradelrincon.org.

Once inside the forest, there are three routes that can be followed, each with different levels of difficulty.

(90 minutes) runs parallel to the river and is the most recommended to go with the family.

In it you can see the most emblematic and oldest trees of the beech forest.

(one and a half hours long) partly coincides with the previous one, but then ascends a hillside in a circular section.

(high difficulty) also leads upwards until reaching the Ventana del Hayedo or viewpoint, from which you can enjoy the most beautiful views of the upper Jarama basin.

More information and the possibility of guided tours at www.montejodelasierra.net.

Hayedo de La Pedrosa

Hayedo de La Pedrosa.

Very close to the previous one, 9 km from Riaza, in the province of Segovia, some 2,000 beech trees populate this spectacular forest in perfect condition and one of the southernmost in the world of its kind.

Centuries-old trees, twisted and full of moss and lichens, as in a fairy tale, stretch along the slope of the port of La Quesera, the natural border between the provinces of Guadalajara and Segovia.

Access is free but parking is very difficult, especially in the autumn season.

It is recommended to leave the car at the top of the Quesera port, stop at the viewpoint to enjoy the views of the Riaza River Valley, the reservoir and the towns of the region, and then walk down to the beech forest area.

Hayedo de Tejera Negra

Hayedo de Tejera Negra.

In the municipality of Cantalojas, an hour and a half by car from Madrid, northwest of the province of Guadalajara, this spectacular beech forest is located, the largest in the Central System and the most southern in Europe. Nestled in the high valleys of the Lillas and Zarzas rivers, 400 hectares make up this space that has specimens of more than 300 years that are mixed with wild pines, 600-year-old yews and with some protected species, such as holly and birch trees. The beech forest has two circular routes, marked with interpretive panels and beacons, to be explored on foot:

and the

, in addition to a circular route for bicycles that reaches the Zarzas river and an Interpretation Center.

Its access is also limited and it is necessary to reserve a place in the car park (4.86 euros), if the first route is to be made (reservations here).

If you only do the Senda del Robledal route, which starts from the Interpretation Center, it is not necessary to make a reservation.

Castañar de Rozas from Puerto Real

Castañar de Las Rozas in Puerto Real.

Just over an hour's drive southwest of Madrid, in the town of Las Rozas de Puerto Real, is the largest chestnut forest in the Community.

The chestnut grove surrounds the 33-hectare Los Morales reservoir, which can be accessed by an easy path of about 3 km from the town itself.

It is the protected area Special Conservation Zone (ZEC) of the basins of the Alberche and Cofio rivers and it is not possible to enter the chestnut grove because it is private property, but from the path you can enjoy the color of the chestnut trees, some centenarians.

Castañar from El Tiemblo

Castañar from El Tiemblo (Ávila).

This wonderful chestnut forest, where the rays of light barely reach the ground, is about

, on the M-501, in the municipality of El Tiemblo.

Located

it is reached by a signposted road that starts from the town and ends in a parking lot.

From there a circular route of about 4.3 km leaves, indicated with signs and almost flat and of little difficulty.

Ideal to go with children, the path is flanked by huge and hundred-year-old chestnut trees.

The road reaches one of the attractions of this forest, the oldest specimen, called

, with just over 500 years and 19 meters in perimeter.

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