Madrid, Spain · Europe
Ajalvir works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cobeña, 50km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Ajalvir is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 3,096, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ajalvir sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ajalvir to your route.
Ajalvir (Spanish pronunciation: [axalˈβiɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Autonomous Community of Madrid in central Spain, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Madrid and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Alcalá de Henares. It is located in the comarca of Alcalá.
The name Ajalvir is believed to have derived fromRead more
the Arabic al-jalaoui, meaning isolated or separated.
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Ajalvir is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5320 latitude, -3.4784 longitude.
Ajalvir has a population of approximately 3,096 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain7 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
A tight, twisting 3.4km circuit north of Madrid designed by John Hugenholtz that hosted nine Spanish Grands Prix. Still active for club racing and track days, largely unchanged since the 1970s.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
22 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
24 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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