Embalse de La JarosaCabeza LíjarValley of CuelgamurosMonumento Natural de Interés Nacional Peña del Arcipreste de HitaCerro del Reajo AltoTorre del Telégranfo En Cabeza Mediana
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Guadarrama

Guadarrama is a town in Community of Madrid district, Community of Madrid, Spain of about 14,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 4 parks and 2 churches. The must-see places are Embalse de La Jarosa, Cabeza Líjar and Valley of Cuelgamuros.

40.6727° N, 4.0895° WPop. 14,800

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see238
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Embalse de La Jarosa, lake near Guadarrama
Must-see

Embalse de La Jarosa

Lake · 4 km

Cabeza Líjar, viewpoint near Guadarrama
Must-see

Cabeza Líjar

Viewpoint · 8 km

Valley of Cuelgamuros, viewpoint near Guadarrama
Must-see

Valley of Cuelgamuros

Viewpoint · 8 km

Places near Guadarrama by type

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One day from Guadarrama

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guadarrama
  2. Torre del Telégranfo En Cabeza Medianaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro del Reajo Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monumento Natural de Interés Nacional Peña del Arcipreste de Hitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cabeza Líjarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Valley of Cuelgamurosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Guadarrama
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guadarrama?

Embalse de La Jarosa (lake, about 4 km), Cabeza Líjar (viewpoint, about 8 km), Valley of Cuelgamuros (viewpoint, about 8 km), Monumento Natural de Interés Nacional Peña del Arcipreste de Hita (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro del Reajo Alto (viewpoint, about 10 km), Torre del Telégranfo En Cabeza Mediana (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guadarrama?

68 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 2 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Guadarrama?

Casita del Príncipe, about 13 km by road; Palacio del Canto del Pico (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Guadarrama?

Dehesa de Navalcarbón, about 31 km by road; Parque de la Vaguada (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guadarrama?

Start in Guadarrama, visit Torre del Telégranfo En Cabeza Mediana, then Cerro del Reajo Alto, then Monumento Natural de Interés Nacional Peña del Arcipreste de Hita, then Cabeza Líjar, then Valley of Cuelgamuros, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.