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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Soto de Viñuelas
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About Soto de Viñuelas
Soto de Viñuelas works well as a base: 10 minutes from El Goloso, 30km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Soto de Viñuelas is in Madrid, Spain, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is El Goloso, about 6 km away.
Soto de Viñuelas is a meadow-oak forest north of the city of Madrid, south of Tres Cantos and San Agustín del Guadalix, east of the Monte de El Pardo and west of San Sebastián de los Reyes, all municipalities are parts of the Community of Madrid, Spain.
Much of it is a fenced property of 3,000 hectares, which includesRead more
important ecological values, landscape and art. It belongs to the municipality of Madrid, although it contains small areas to the north, corresponding to Tres Cantos, including a development of the same name (i.e., Soto de Viñuelas). Other developments nearby are Ciudalcampo and Fuente del Fresno, situated on its western boundary. King's College, the British School of Madrid, is also located in the development of Soto de Viñuelas, abutting the Regional Park.
In 1985, Soto de Viñuelas was transformed into the Regional Park of the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, the largest protected natural area in the region. It has been classified as Area B, a legal designation that allows agricultural land use. Soto de Viñuelas also received the status of Special Protection Area for Birds. It is accessible from the M-607 Freeway (Colmenar Viejo Freeway), exit 20. Both Soto de Viñuelas and Tres Cantos are listed on the exit sign.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Soto de Viñuelas?
Within an hour or so of Soto de Viñuelas: Circuito del Jarama (9 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (21 km), Museo Reina Sofía (22 km), Plaza Mayor (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Soto de Viñuelas?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Soto de Viñuelas?
Soto de Viñuelas is in Madrid, Spain, about 6 km from El Goloso.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,976
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.6102, -3.6888
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 Soto de Viñuelas
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
39 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.
52 km · about 60 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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