| Address | Becerril De La Sierra 28490, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.7676, -3.9682 |
| Category | Hiking, Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Becerril de la Sierra |
| Region | Madrid, Spain |
| Sources | geonames |
La Maliciosa Hiking & Travel Guide
La Maliciosa is a mountain in Becerril De La Sierra, Spain. The nearest service base is Becerril de la Sierra, roughly 6 km away.
La Maliciosa at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (Hiking)
- Where it is: Becerril De La Sierra 28490, Spain — coordinates 40.7676, 3.9682
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to four hours
- Best season: late spring to early autumn
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Primary category | Hiking |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| County / region | Becerril De La Sierra |
| Region / state | Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Postal address | Becerril De La Sierra 28490, Spain |
| Nearest city | Becerril de la Sierra |
| Coordinates | 40.7676, -3.9682 |
| Nearest base town | Becerril de la Sierra (6 km) |
Why La Maliciosa Is Worth Visiting
La Maliciosa earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified hiking in Madrid, Spain,. Its position 6 km from Becerril de la Sierra also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for hiking. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About La Maliciosa
In plain terms, La Maliciosa is a mountain in the Becerril De La Sierra area of Madrid, Spain that travellers book around hiking trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Becerril de la Sierra - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of La Maliciosa: History & Background
La Maliciosa is one of the most important and highest mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama, a mountainous formation belonging to the Sistema Central. It has an altitude of 2227m above sea level and is located in the northwest of the Community of Madrid, in Spain, rising between La Pedriza, which lies to the east, and La Barranca valley, which is on its western slope.
It has a prominence of 153m, its profile is unmistakable and it stands out notably in the Meseta Central (Inner Plateau). This makes it one of the most striking and significant mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama. Its southern face is the steepest and there are several ravines, alpine meadows and rocky areas. The slopes of La Maliciosa are dominated by low mountain scrub, although there are areas covered with Scotch pine trees. A large part of this mountain is within the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Regional Park and within the Guadarrama National Park.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "La Maliciosa", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of La Maliciosa
What people mean when they call La Maliciosa beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - wildflower spring, deep-green summer, gold-and-rust autumn and, above the snowline, a winter version of the same scene. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Becerril De La Sierra area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
La Maliciosa sits at 40.7676, 3.9682 in Becerril De La Sierra, Spain. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - La Maliciosa names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Becerril de la Sierra and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Becerril de la Sierra is about 6 km (4 mi) each way, so allow Becerril de la Sierra as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Spain. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
La Maliciosa Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at La Maliciosa comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (40.7676, -3.9682) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Walk the shortest signed loop first, then decide how far to push on with the lightest pack
- Check sunrise/sunset times before setting out; carry water for double the distance you plan
- Photography stops at the first viewpoint are usually the best framed ones
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at La Maliciosa is one anchor at the trailhead or first viewpoint, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in La Maliciosa
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Becerril de la Sierra and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and La Maliciosa is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From La Maliciosa, Becerril de la Sierra is only 6 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Boalo (7 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour La Maliciosa is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Becerril de la Sierra unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to La Maliciosa
- Save the pin (40.7676, -3.9682) offline - reception in Becerril De La Sierra is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Carry more water than the plan says; shade is usually optional on these routes
- Tell someone the turnaround time - help arrives slower than it looks from the trailhead
Nearby Places Worth Combining
La Maliciosa does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Becerril de la Sierra — city, about 6 km (4 mi) away
- Boalo — city, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- Cercedilla — city, about 8 km (5 mi) away
- Cerceda — city, about 8 km (5 mi) away
- Collado Mediano — city, about 9 km (6 mi) away
- Moralzarzal — city, about 10 km (6 mi) away
- Manzanares el Real — city, about 10 km (6 mi) away
- Los Molinos — city, about 11 km (7 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Spain on the Spain country hub, browse the full Hiking Spain collection, or take in the whole Madrid region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Maliciosa worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. La Maliciosa is a verified mountain in Madrid, Spain that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to four hours.
Where exactly is La Maliciosa?+
La Maliciosa sits at Becerril De La Sierra 28490, Spain, coordinates 40.7676, -3.9682. The postal locality is Becerril De La Sierra - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is La Maliciosa from the nearest city?+
La Maliciosa is about 6 km (4 mi) from Becerril de la Sierra, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Becerril de la Sierra and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit La Maliciosa?+
late spring to early autumn. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at La Maliciosa?+
Plan on two to four hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is La Maliciosa good for families with kids?+
With kids, judge La Maliciosa by the shortest signed loop rather than the headline route - if the first viewpoint holds their attention, extend; if not, leave early and nobody is disappointed.
Does La Maliciosa cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near La Maliciosa?+
The closest verified neighbour is Becerril de la Sierra; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around La Maliciosa.
Is La Maliciosa open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit La Maliciosa in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep La Maliciosa as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes La Maliciosa different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Madrid, Spain with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit La Maliciosa as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to four hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at La Maliciosa, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is La Maliciosa known for?+
In the wider record, mountain-class place: La Maliciosa is one of the most important and highest mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama, a mountainous formation belonging to the Sistema Central. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about La Maliciosa?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of La Maliciosa section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call la maliciosa beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is La Maliciosa crowded?+
La Maliciosa sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of La Maliciosa?+
The sourced background above places documented events for La Maliciosa around 2227 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 3119493](https://www.geonames.org/3119493). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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