Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama NorteCascada del PurgatorioCalvero de la HigueraCabeza MedianaLaguna de Los ClavelesChorrera de Mojonavalle
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Rascafría

Rascafría is a town in Community of Madrid district, Community of Madrid, Spain of about 1,588 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 0 museums and 0 parks. The must-see places are Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte, Cascada del Purgatorio and Calvero de la Higuera.

40.9041° N, 3.8790° WPop. 1,588

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see236
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte, nature spot near Rascafría
Must-see

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

Nature spot · 5 km

Cascada del Purgatorio, waterfall near Rascafría
Must-see

Cascada del Purgatorio

Waterfall · 8 km

Calvero de la Higuera, heritage site near Rascafría
Must-see

Calvero de la Higuera

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Rascafría by type

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One day from Rascafría

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

41 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 Rascafría
  2. Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Nortenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Laguna de Los Claveleslake · 45 min
  4. Cabeza Medianaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascada del Purgatoriowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Calvero de la Higueraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rascafría
Today’s loopRascafríaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rascafría?

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte (nature spot, about 5 km), Cascada del Purgatorio (waterfall, about 8 km), Calvero de la Higuera (heritage site, about 8 km), Cabeza Mediana (viewpoint, about 9 km), Laguna de Los Claveles (lake, about 10 km), Parque Natural de la Cumbre, el Circo y Las Lagunas de Peñalara (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Rascafría?

Calvero de la Higuera, about 8 km by road; Casa Bauer, San Ildefonso (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Rascafría?

Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 52 km by road; Casa del Príncipe Don Carlos (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rascafría?

Start in Rascafría, visit Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte, then Laguna de Los Claveles, then Cabeza Mediana, then Cascada del Purgatorio, then Calvero de la Higuera, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.