| Guadarrama Pass | |
|---|---|
| Puerto de Guadarrama Alto del León | |
 The cross at Guadarrama Pass. | |
| Elevation | 1,115 m (3,658 ft)[1] |
| Location | Segovia Province, Madrid Province |
| Range | Sierra de Guadarrama, Central System |
| Coordinates | 40°42′36″N 4°8′25″W / 40.71000°N 4.14028°W |
  Guadarrama Pass Location of the Guadarrama Pass | |
The Guadarrama Pass (Spanish: Puerto de Guadarrama), also known as Alto del León, is a mountain pass in Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama, part of the Sistema Central system of ranges. Historically it has been an important communication line between Madrid and the North of Spain.[2]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ David Mathieson, Frontline Madrid: Battlefield Tours of the Spanish Civil War.