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    Getting to Cebreros

    Google Earth Coordinates
    40027'11.45" N
    4022'03.01" W

    To reach Cebreros from Madrid Airport

    Approximate Time: 1:45 hrs
    Approximate Distance: 95 km

    Following the Northern road, Cebreros station is approximately 95 km from Barajas Airport.

    At the Airport exit, take the A10 in the direction 'M40 Norte, A1 Burgos, A6' for approximately 7 km.

    Exit at junction 3 direction 'M40 Zaragoza, R2' to join the M40 motorway ring. Continue on the ring for 18 km in direction of A6.

    Exit the M40 at Junction 46 (km 48) and Join the A6 in the direction of 'A Coruña'. Continue the A6 for approximately 7 km until junction 18 to join the M505 in direction of Las Rozas, El Escorial.

    Continue on M505 motorway heading west in direction of El Escorial for 27 km.

    When arriving close to El Escorial in the first round-about, take the M600 on the left, heading south in direction of “Valdemorillo / Avila” to avoid El Escorial. After 600 m, at the second round-about, turn right to join again the M505 direction Avila.

    Continue on the M505 for approximately 8 km until you reach the 'Puerto de la Cruz Verde' and continue straight on to take the M512 in the direction of 'Robledo de Chavela'.

    Follow the M512 for 10 km to pass Robledo and continue for 3,5 km until you get to the intersection with the M539 (Cebreros).

    At the intersection, turn right on the M539 in direction of Cebreros. After 6 km you will enter into the province of Avila and the M539 will change to AV562. Continue for 4 km until the ESA sign is shown (km 10). Turn left to follow the sign and continue for 1,1 km to the Station entrance.

    To reach Cebreros from Madrid City Centre

    Take the A6 'Carretera de la Coruña' until junction 18 to join the M505 in direction of Las Rozas, El Escorial.

    Continue the M505 motorway heading west in direction of El Escorial for 27 km. When you arrive at the first round-about, take the M600 on the left heading south in direction of 'Valdemorillo / Avila' to avoid El Escorial. After 600 m, at the second round-about, turn right to join again the M505 in direction of Avila.

    Continue on the M505 for approximately 8 km until you reach the 'Puerto de la Cruz Verde', and continue straight on to take the M512 in direction of 'Robledo de Chavela'.

    Follow the M512 for 10 km to pass Robledo and continue for 3,5 km until you reach the intersection with the M539 (Cebreros).

    At the intersection, turn right on the M539 in direction of Cebreros. After 6 km you will be in the province of Avila and the M539 will change to AV562. Continue for 4 km until you see the ESA sign (km 10). Turn left to follow the sign and continue for 1,1 km to the Station entrance.


    To reach Cebreros from ESAC

    Approximate Time: 01 h 15 min
    Distance: 65 km

    Depart ESAC facilities and drive on the private road until you reach the roundabout, turn left onto: Villanueva de la Cañada / M-503 continue along M-503 turn right onto: M-853 for 3.5 km.

    At Mirador del Romero continue along M-853 for 1 km continue along M-600 for 3 km. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit M-510 continue along M-510 for 1.6 km

    Close to: Valdemorillo turn left onto: M-510 for 7.5 km

    At Navalagamella turn right onto: Calle de la Amargura / M-521 for 200 m turn right onto: M-521 for 13 km

    At Robledo de Chavela turn left onto: Paseo de la Antigua / M-512 for 400 m continue along M-512 for 4 km turn right onto: M-539 for 6 km continue along AV-562 for 4 km turn left onto: ESA Satellite Tracking Station.

    Last update: 1 June 2012

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