Just over 100 km (that is, a 72-minute drive) from Madrid is Rascafría, a place with many historical points of interest (such as the Parish Church of San Andrés Apóstol or the Old Paper Mill de los Batanes). , there is also a great natural heritage. And here they converge lots of trails and routes for those who like long walks.
Located in the Lozoya valley, Located in the heart of the Sierra Norte de Madrid, Rascafría is the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, an ideal destination for nature and hiking lovers. It is a small mountain village that runs through a mountain stream called Artiñuelo. At the foot of the Peñalara massif, Madrid’s highest peak (perfect for a route).
It also has an idyllic and enchanting setting at any time of the year. Finnish forest. And in the 80s, Rascafría was twinned with Helsinki. This event led to the creation of an artificial landscape, far from autochthonous, dominated by fir, yew, poplar, birch, holly and other species native to Scandinavian forests.
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A lake, pier and a wooden hut that used to be a sauna add a very Scandinavian touch to the whole. In short, like a fairy tale, it’s an ideal route to do with kids.
established by Segovian settlers in the Middle Ages It remained connected with Segovia until 1833. The extraction and processing of wood from livestock and its important forests has been the main source of wealth throughout its history.
The convent of Santa María de El Paular is another of the main declared attractions. Presence of Cultural Interest. Its origins date back to 1390, when the Royal House of Trastámara founded the first Cartuja de Castilla. Different styles merge in it: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque with Mudejar memories.
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You can’t miss City Hall either. neomudejar styleIt was built at the beginning of the last century and rehabilitated in 1984. It is also located in the Plaza de la Villa and very close to here we can find the monumental Congregation of San Andrés Apóstol.
This 15th-century building preserves some Gothic vaults and a 16th-century coffered ceiling in its nave. During the civil war, a cannonball hit its tower and its bells were lost during the war. Perhaps the most curious fact is, The new bells are made of metal from two planes crashed in the mid-20th century..
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