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Escobar de Polendos

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Escobar de Polendos

Escobar de Polendos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Escarabajosa de Cabezas, 33km from Hoces del Duratón & Ermita de San Frutos.

Escobar de Polendos is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 245, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Escobar de Polendos 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 Escobar de Polendos to your route.

About Escobar de Polendos

La Vaquera or Fuentedura cave is a cavity located in the province of Segovia (Spain), located between the canyons of the Pirón and Viejo rivers in the area of Losana de Pirón (Torreiglesias), at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama. Divided into three galleries, it is considered one of the most important caves in

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Where is Escobar de Polendos located?

Escobar de Polendos is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.0908 latitude, -4.1312 longitude.

What is the population of Escobar de Polendos?

Escobar de Polendos has a population of approximately 245 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
245
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.0908, -4.1312

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Escobar de Polendos

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Aqueduct of Segovia

A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Alcázar of Segovia

Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Pedraza

Perfectly preserved walled village entered through a single medieval gate, with a porticoed Plaza Mayor and a castle once owned by painter Ignacio Zuloaga. In early July it switches off electric light for the candle-lit Noche de las Velas.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Hoces del Duratón & Ermita de San Frutos

An 11th-century hermitage stands on a rock spur above a tight meander of the Duratón gorge, wheeled by one of Europe's largest griffon vulture colonies. A gravel road from Villaseca ends at a car park a short walk from the rim.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

El Escorial

A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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