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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Soto del Real
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About Soto del Real
Soto del Real is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Miraflores de la Sierra, 16km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Soto del Real is in Madrid, Spain, with about 8,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Miraflores de la Sierra, about 7 km away.
Soto del Real, whose former name was Chozas de la Sierra, is a town and municipality in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid which had 9,188 inhabitants in 2022.
43 kilometers away from Madrid, the capital city, it is located between the towns of Manzanares el Real and Miraflores de la Sierra, andRead more
close to the Santillana reservoir.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Soto del Real?
Within an hour or so of Soto del Real: Sierra de Guadarrama National Park (16 km), Circuito del Jarama (22 km), Aqueduct of Segovia (36 km), El Escorial (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Soto del Real?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Soto del Real?
Soto del Real is in Madrid, Spain, about 7 km from Miraflores de la Sierra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,694
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.7526, -3.7802
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 del Real
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Alcázar of Segovia
Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 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.
38 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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