Castillo de ViñuelasTorre de la ParadaNational Museum of Science and TechnologyCasa del Príncipe Don CarlosDesert CITYParque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares
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Tres Cantos

Tres Cantos is a town in Community of Madrid district, Community of Madrid, Spain of about 41,896 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 71 forts & heritage, 32 parks and 24 churches. The must-see places are Castillo de Viñuelas, Torre de la Parada and National Museum of Science and Technology.

40.6009° N, 3.7081° WPop. 41,896

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see236
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castillo de Viñuelas, heritage site near Tres Cantos
Must-see

Castillo de Viñuelas

Heritage site · 7 km

Torre de la Parada, heritage site near Tres Cantos
Must-see

Torre de la Parada

Heritage site · 9 km

National Museum of Science and Technology, museum near Tres Cantos
Must-see

National Museum of Science and Technology

Museum · 11 km

Places near Tres Cantos by type

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One day from Tres Cantos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

53 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 Tres Cantos
  2. Castillo de Viñuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Desert CITYnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. National Museum of Science and Technologymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Casa del Príncipe Don Carlosmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Torre de la Paradaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tres Cantos
Today’s loopTres CantosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tres Cantos?

Castillo de Viñuelas (heritage site, about 7 km), Torre de la Parada (heritage site, about 9 km), National Museum of Science and Technology (museum, about 11 km), Museo del Bonsái Luis Vallejo (museum, about 12 km), De Madrid (church, about 12 km), Casa del Príncipe Don Carlos (museum, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tres Cantos?

222 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 32 parks, 24 churches, 29 museums, 25 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Tres Cantos?

Castillo de Viñuelas, about 7 km by road; Torre de la Parada (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Tres Cantos?

Parque Norte - Carmen Tagle, about 17 km by road; Parque Forestal de Valdebebas-Felipe VI (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tres Cantos?

Start in Tres Cantos, visit Castillo de Viñuelas, then Desert CITY, then National Museum of Science and Technology, then Casa del Príncipe Don Carlos, then Torre de la Parada, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.