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El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Madrid, Spain · Europe
Villanueva de la Cañada works well as a base: 10 minutes from Brunete, 38km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Villanueva de la Cañada is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 16,804, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Villanueva de la Cañada 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 Villanueva de la Cañada to your route.
Villanueva de la Cañada is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Located 30 km north-west from Madrid, the municipality covers an area of 34.92 km2. Geographically, it sits on a large plain, in which there are several promontories, on one of which is found the castle of Aulencia, its main landmark. TheRead more
ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre lies close to the former, on the Guadarrama riverfront. Villafranca del Castillo, a well-off urban area detached from the main nucleus, is located within the municipal bounds. Villanueva de la Cañada hosts the main campus of the Alfonso X El Sabio University as well as the Aquópolis waterpark.
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Villanueva de la Cañada is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4469 latitude, -4.0043 longitude.
Villanueva de la Cañada has a population of approximately 16,804 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
27 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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