landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Colmenarejo
Madrid, Spain · Europe
About Colmenarejo
Colmenarejo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Navalquejigo, 25km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Colmenarejo is in Madrid, Spain, with about 7,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Navalquejigo, about 6 km away.
Colmenarejo (Spanish: [kolmenaˈɾexo] ) is a Spanish town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, located in the northwest of the region, in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, 899 meters high and 37 kilometers away from the capital. It is bordered to the north by El Escorial, to the east by Galapagar, toRead more
the south by Villanueva del Pardillo and to the west by Valdemorillo. Its only road access is the M 510, from Galapagar or from Valdemorillo. It has in its municipality with the east bank of the reservoir of Valmayor, second in capacity of the Region of Madrid, with the third Campus of the University Carlos III of Madrid.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Colmenarejo?
Within an hour or so of Colmenarejo: El Escorial (11 km), Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (25 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (30 km), Plaza Mayor (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Colmenarejo?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Colmenarejo?
Colmenarejo is in Madrid, Spain, about 6 km from Navalquejigo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,173
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.5606, -4.0171
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Colmenarejo
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.
25 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Museo del Prado
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
32 km · about 35 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.
37 km · about 45 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.
44 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
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