national park
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Madrid, Spain · Europe
Cercedilla works well as a base: 5 minutes from Navacerrada, 9km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Cercedilla is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 6,747, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cercedilla 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 Cercedilla to your route.
Cercedilla (Spanish: [θeɾθeˈðiʎa] ) is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, in central Spain. It is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
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Cercedilla is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7410 latitude, -4.0564 longitude.
Cercedilla has a population of approximately 6,747 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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national park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.
24 km · about 30 min 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
47 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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