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Miraflores de la Sierra

Madrid, Spain · Europe

About Miraflores de la Sierra

Miraflores de la Sierra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bustarviejo, 18km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.

Miraflores de la Sierra is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 6,990, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Miraflores de la Sierra 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 Miraflores de la Sierra to your route.

About Miraflores de la Sierra

The Guadarrama Tunnel is a railway tunnel across the Sierra de Guadarrama, forming a key portion of the Madrid–Asturias high-speed rail line in Spain. It is the largest tunnel in Spain, as well as being the fifth largest in the world at the time of its completion. The tunnel comprises two individual parallel tubes,

Read more with regular interconnecting galleries throughout their length. The western tube is 28,407 m long and the eastern tube 28,418 m long, and it is the longest tunnel in Spain (when not counting the Line 12 tunnel in the Madrid Metro). The tunnel was opened for traffic in December 2007, and has been primarily used by the AVE high speed passenger trains.

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Where is Miraflores de la Sierra located?

Miraflores de la Sierra is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8155 latitude, -3.7621 longitude.

What is the population of Miraflores de la Sierra?

Miraflores de la Sierra has a population of approximately 6,990 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
6,990
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Madrid
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.8155, -3.7621

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 Miraflores de la Sierra

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Circuito del Jarama

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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Aqueduct of Segovia

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

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Alcázar of Segovia

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

34 km · about 40 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

El Escorial

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

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Royal Palace of Madrid

Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Plaza Mayor

Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.

45 km · about 50 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

Nearby Destinations

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Valdemanco

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Cabanillas de la Sierra

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 621

Venturada

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 1,193

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