landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Navalquejigo
Madrid, Spain · Europe
About Navalquejigo
Navalquejigo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Collado-Villalba, 21km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Navalquejigo is in Madrid, Spain, with about 3,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Collado-Villalba, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Navalquejigo?
Within an hour or so of Navalquejigo: El Escorial (8 km), Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (21 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (35 km), Plaza Mayor (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Navalquejigo?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Navalquejigo?
Navalquejigo is in Madrid, Spain, about 5 km from Collado-Villalba.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.6071, -4.0497
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 Navalquejigo
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.
21 km · about 25 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
37 km · about 45 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.
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Alcázar of Segovia
Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.
39 km · about 45 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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