
Small charming towns
Great tourist destinations for a getaway
Very close to Madrid we suggest you visit some charming towns, ideal for an excursion or a weekend getaway. Patones, La Hiruela, Lozoyuela-Navas de Buitrago-Sieteiglesias, Horcajo de la Sierra and Aoslos, Puebla de la Sierra, ... are you up for it?
Patones de Arriba
It is a pleasure to walk through the picturesque streets of one of the most charming villages in the region enjoying the traditional black architecture of the northern sierra, its corners and landscapes of great beauty. Visit the archaeological sites, make one of the routes and guided tours, or after a day of speleology or climbing, taste a good typical Castilian food. More information in https://www.patones.net/
The Hiruela
For centuries, a town of stone, wood and adobe houses in a privileged enclave of the Sierra del Rincón, an authentic nature reserve. Listed as a Biosphere Reserve along with Montejo de la Sierra, Prádena del Rincón, Horcajuelo and Puebla de la Sierra, it allows walking routes through incredible paths between forests, streams and pastures, getting lost in unique places. Don't miss its traditional festivals. More information in http://turismolahiruela.es/
Lozoyuela
In a very valuable natural environment unbeatable for routes and excursions, Lozoyuela, las Navas and Sieteiglesias, villages of aromas and flavors, also stand out for their historical and artistic heritage in which highlights the medieval necropolis of Sieteiglesias, the Roman bridge and the priest's , the three churches of the seventeenth century, San Nicolás de Bari, Saint Peter the Apostle and the Holy Cross, the hermitage also of the seventeenth. More information in http://www.turismolozoyuela.com/
Horcajo de la Sierra
Essential in your trip to see the Gothic church of San Pedro in cathedra of the fifteenth century and its altarpiece of the XVI. Horcajo and Aoslos offer the traveler rural accommodation restored and rehabilitated in an impressive natural landscape in which all kinds of activities and outdoor sports are developed such as equestrian tourism, mountain biking and cycling, hunting, fishing, skiing, climbing, bungee jumping, mycology or hiking. More information in http://www.horcajodelasierra-aoslos.es/
Horcajuelo de la Sierra
It has a rural architectural complex of great beauty and a privileged situation in the Sierra del Rincón. It is essential to visit the architecture of trades - the forge, the foal to shoe or the silver mines to 1.500 meters high -, as well as the famous baroque church of San Nicolás de Bari or the free guided tours through the ethnological museum, which shows the way of life of the inhabitants of this sierra. More information in http://horcajuelodelasierra.es/
Puebla de la Sierra
In full mountain range the small town is the most isolated of the Biosphere Reserve. It is worth contemplating its natural wealth walking along the paths of Puebla and surroundings or cycling, the popular architecture of the area, the chapel and the church of the sixteenth century and the Arabic fountain. But above all, stroll through the village, a museum with 50 outdoor works called 'valley of dreams'. More information in http://www.sierradelrincon.org/

Different proposals and alternatives to enjoy your getaways to the fullest, leave behind the routine and disconnect, countless attractions a few kilometers from the capital, emblematic historical sites, tasty cuisine, a valuable natural and cultural heritage, interesting outdoor activities, relaxation and much more. A guide for all tastes and ages. Discover it!