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Alcázar of Segovia
Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Castille and León, Spain · Europe
Ortigosa del Monte works well as a base: 5 minutes from Otero de Herreros, 19km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Ortigosa del Monte is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 457, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ortigosa del Monte 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 Ortigosa del Monte to your route.
The Royal Palace of Riofrío (Spanish: Palacio Real de Riofrío, pronounced [paˈlaθjo reˈal de ri.oˈfɾi.o]) is one of the residences of the Spanish royal family. It is under the management of Patrimonio Nacional, a government agency dedicated to the care and maintenance of properties owned by the Spanish state which theRead more
royal family uses. The building is set in a wooded deer-park in the municipality of San Ildefonso, in the province of Segovia, central Spain.
The palace is Italian style with a square floor plan and three stories high, designed by the Italian architect Virgilio Rabaglio in the image and likeness of the Royal Palace of Madrid. It is surrounded by an extensive forest of 625 hectares, where fallow deer and deer, among others, live. Used by the monarchs exclusively for hunting, it has only been inhabited as a habitual residence, on a temporary basis, by King Alfonso XII and, previously, by his father, Francisco de Asís, the King Consort.
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Ortigosa del Monte is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8418 latitude, -4.1772 longitude.
Ortigosa del Monte has a population of approximately 457 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 Spain8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.
12 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.
13 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The most complete and best-preserved medieval city walls in Europe, encircling the old city with 88 towers and 2,500 meters of battlements.
49 km · about 55 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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