Miraflores de la Sierra, located close to the mountain slopes of the Najarra, and on the southern slopes of the Pico de la Pala, at a height of 1.150m is the ideal starting point for many routes through the Guadarrama mountains.  The town is a reference point for hikers and there are suitable walks for all,ranging from the short, gentle walks through the Muñequilla oak forest to the demanding climbs up to the summits of La Najarra orLa Perdiguera mountains.  Each season of the year offers visitors a superb variety of landscapes, such as the shady Monte Aguirre pine forests in summer, or the snow-covered peaks of the Cuerda Larga in winter, all containing a rich biodiversity with vestiges of past human activity to be found in the sheepfolds, shepherd huts, old charcoal kilns, beehives, bridle paths, fountains, water tanks, forest nurseries and ancient dry stone walls.