La Pinilla

If you are from Madrid and you like skiing or snowboarding, you have probably already gone to Navacerrada or Valdesquí and you will have noticed that these resorts are always full of people. La Pinilla is a resort that is located less than an hour by car from the city of Madrid and is presented as an alternative to the two previous ski resorts. It is specifically located in the Segovian town of Cerezo de Arriba.

Its specialty is logically winter sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. You have courses for any level and for people of all ages, whether individuals or in groups. Classes are taught by qualified teachers. You can also rent the material you need, whether skis or snowboard.

In addition to snow sports, La Pinilla also offers various activities and adventure sports especially for non-snow seasons: mountain bike routes, two-person quad routes, hiking routes and /orientation, archery, initiation courses in climbing, horseback riding, etc.

La Pinilla Esquí is the ski school at the La Pinilla station, in the Segovian town of Cerezo de Arriba, just one hour by car from the city of Madrid. La Pinilla is one of the best kept secrets in Segovia, since it is a station that is very close to Madrid but that many Madrid residents are unaware of. For this reason, the Navacerrada or Valdesquí stations are always full while in La Pinilla there are much fewer people.

Both novices and experienced skiers will be able to take ski courses that adapt to your level. There are groups of all levels and all ages. Likewise, you can also hire personalized classes to follow a completely individualized learning pace.

Group classes are small, and in no case larger than 6 students. This is due to safety reasons in the first place because it is difficult for the teacher to control more than 6 students. The second reason is that in terms of student learning, the smaller the groups, the more they will benefit from the classes and the faster they will progress.

La Pinilla Ski Resorts is a great alternative to the overcrowded Madrid resorts such as Valdesquí or Navacerrada. It has better quality slopes and with much fewer people, and is only 50 minutes from Madrid by car.

It has almost 16 kilometers of ski slopes that are divided into 4 green slopes, 7 blue slopes and 13 red slopes. In this way, La Pinilla is a resort designed for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginners to experts. It also has several chairlifts and ski lifts that will allow you to reach the slopes without crowds or long waiting lines: 1 cable car, 3 chairlifts, 7 ski lifts and 2 conveyor belts.

You can do both skiing and snowboarding, and you have courses for both sports in all their modalities, on and off the slopes. There are also other services such as equipment rental and accommodation at the foot of the slopes.

Enjoy skiing without stress or crowded slopes with La Pinilla and you will surely return.

Quad routes are a highly sought-after activity because quads are a really fun vehicle to drive. They are also automatic, which makes the driver's job much easier, as he only has to worry about accelerating, braking and turning without having to change gears.

With La Pinilla Quads you can travel with these all-terrain vehicles the different roads and trails of the Sierra de Ayllón enjoying its incredible views and landscapes.

The quads arefor two people. Anyone who is in possession of a B1 driving license, which is the normal driving license to drive a car, can drive. People who do not have a driving license can ride as companions.

At all times you will have the company of the La Pinilla Quads guides who will guide you, giving you brief instructions in case you have never driven a quad before and, in general, supervising the safety of the activity and of all the participants. Of course, different routes can be taken depending on the level of the participants.

Hiking lovers from Segovia and Madrid can enjoy incredible hiking and trekking routes with La Pinilla Senderismo. The company is located in the La Pinilla Station, in the Segovian town of Cerezo de Arriba, a less than an hour by car from the city of Madrid.

Hiking routes can be adapted for all types of groups. It is possible, for example, that a family with children wants to take a more relaxed route, one that does not involve too much physical effort and is rather an opportunity to enjoy a walk through nature. It may also be that a group wants to do a longer and more demanding route. The La Pinilla guides know the entire area perfectly and know how to choose perfectly at all times the route that best suits the needs of each group. These can last from one or two hours to several hours or even an entire day.

The guides are all qualified professionals with a lot of experience and who will be happy to help you and accompany you along the route.

Learn to climb and practice your technique thanks to the La Pinilla Escalada climbing wall. The Gran Plató climbing wall is a state-of-the-art facility that has an area of 20x9 meters with different sections and areas, including a collapse area . It also has 6 different climbing routes, each with a level of difficulty.

You don't have to worry about bringing any material other than comfortable clothes, since the rest will be provided by the company. Likewise, you will have the support and supervision of the instructors, all of whom are qualified. In addition to ensuring that the activity is safe at all times, their mission is also to help you so that little by little you progress and climb better and better. The goal is that at some point you can practice climbing on your own, autonomously.

Remember that you don't need to have any previous experience to have fun and try climbing. Precisely the good thing about the climbing wall is that as it has different routes it can be used by everyone, from absolute novices to expert climbers. The instructors will tell you the way to follow and how to do it.

Few sports have as many benefits on both a mental and physical level as archery. La Pinilla Tiro con Arco proposes you to learn this sport discipline in Cerezo de Arriba, province of Segovia, just one hour by car from the city of Madrid.

Archery requires physical and mental ability. In the physical aspect, muscles and coordination are exercised. It is not enough to have a lot of brute strength, but it is more important to know how to use that strength and the fluidity and agility of movements. For its part, the mental aspect of archery requires that the shooter have a great capacity for concentration and relaxation, patience and discipline.

You will be able to experience all this at the La Pinilla facilities, where you will practice archery under the supervision of professional and qualified instructors. The presence of these people is especially important as it is an activity in which safety regulations must be scrupulously respected.

You will be able to use all the material provided by La Pinilla, which is in good condition and is also from top quality brands.

La Pinilla BTT offers mountain bike routes around the area of Cerezo de Arriba, province of Segovia, just 60 minutes by car from the city of Madrid.

Those who have their own mountain bike can easily take it to the La Pinilla BTT routes. Those who do not have one or simply do not want to carry it in the car can rent their bicycle in La Pinilla, since they have very well-kept state-of-the-art models for people of all ages.

The company offers all types of routes with various levels depending on the length and profile of the route. Consequently, there are routes that are designed especially for families, for couples, for groups with children, for groups of friends who have MTB experience, etc. The duration can be from a few hours to a whole day or even several days by hiring the accommodations. A picnic is included in the day routes.

You can also incorporate an orientation component to the route using the map and compass to locate yourself and decide which path to follow. The guides will accompany you and help you at all times so that you do not have any problems and enjoy the activity to the fullest.

Ziplining is an activity that combines the excitement of flying through the air at high speed with the safety of being attached to a cable by a solid and resistant harness in such a way that there is no danger. Dare to try it in Segovia with La Pinilla Tirolina. This company is located in Cerezo de Arriba, less than an hour by car from the city of Madrid and 45 minutes from the city of Segovia.

The La Pinilla zip line is truly spectacular. It has a length of 140 meters and runs along a ravine more than 60 meters high, which makes the experience and excitement incredible. In addition to the sensation of flying at such a height, you can enjoy incredible views of the mountains.

In addition to the zip line, you can also try crossing a Tibetan bridge. This bridge (typical of the Himalayas and the Indiana Jones movies) consists of a rope or walkway held by two ropes. Specifically, the La Pinilla bridge is one of the longest in Spain, as it is 120 meters long. Of course, the client is secured with a harness, so their safety is guaranteed at all times.

Learn to orient yourself in the mountains with the only help of a map and a compass thanks to the courses of La Pinilla Orientación. This active tourism company organizes orientation sessions and classes around its facilities in Cerezo de Arriba, province of Segovia, approximately one hour by car from Madrid.

La Pinilla Orientación offers all types of orientation and interpretation circuits and routes. To position yourself and find reference points you will have to use your best mountaineering skills and also know how to interpret all the instruments that are used, mainly the map and compass. In addition to finding your position on the map, you will also have to know how to decide which route you should follow to reach your destination.

You will be accompanied by the La Pinilla guides. They all have a lot of experience and also know the area very well, so they will help you at all times so that you do not have any problems and arrive successfully at the final destination.

Learn snowboarding very close to Madrid in the Segovian resort of La Pinilla with La Pinilla Snowboard. You can get there from the city of Madrid in just one hour by car.

You can hire classes under different modalities:

- Group classes: Give classes with groups of between and 10 students of a similar level to you. You will progress more by learning from your classmates and you will also meet people with the same interests as you. There are groups for all levels and all ages, including children from 4 years old. They can be hired by the hour or even for several days.

- Individual classes: Individual classes are given for groups of 5 people or less. In this case, what is sought is for the student to progress more quickly by having much more attention from the teacher. They are ideal to do with a group of friends or as a family, since this way you will be in the company of well-known people with whom you trust all the time.

- Children's school: 4 and 5 year old children can also learn to snowboard with these courses designed especially for them. The teaching methodology is obviously not the same, and there is a lot of emphasis on learning through play so that the classes do not become boring.