Madrid, Spain · Europe
Patones is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Torrelaguna, 41km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Patones is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 378, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Patones 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 Patones to your route.
Patones is a Spanish municipality in the region of the Comunidad de Madrid situated partly in the valley of the river Jarama and partly in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range.
Although small, the town has its own council, and consists of two distinct settlements: The ancient hillside villageRead more
(Upper) Patones Arriba and the modern (Lower) Patones Abajo on the plain below.
Altitude: 834 m
Extension: 35 km²
Distance from Madrid: 60 km
Population (in 1999) 368
According to an 18th-century travelogue quoted below, the name is believed to originate from the family name of the first settlers Patón, who were, reputedly refugees from Muslim invaders who established a private Christian Kingdom of Patones Alternatively, since Iberian languages are of Latin origin the name may simply be derived from patricius.
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Patones is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8556 latitude, -3.4849 longitude.
Patones has a population of approximately 378 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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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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
53 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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