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Ajalvir

Village

Ajalvir is a town and municipality in the Autonomous Community of Madrid in central Spain, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Madrid and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Alcalá de Henares. It is located in the comarca of Alcalá.

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The name Ajalvir is believed to have derived from the Arabic al-jalaoui, meaning isolated or separated.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Ajalvir
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
4,868
Altitude
680 m
Area (IGN)
20.4 km²
Postcode
28864
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Where to sleep in Ajalvir

2 registered places to stay

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What to see

4 places to explore Ajalvir at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Ermita

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What to do

We're completing the Ajalvir guide village by village.

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

More walks near Ajalvir

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Ajalvir

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Horse ridingFinca La Candelaria · in the village · 16 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub de Golf de la Base Aérea de Torrejón de Ardoz · 7.3 km away, in Alcalá de Henares · 13 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksParque Multiaventura · 9.9 km away, in Torrejón de Ardoz · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingRía del Parque Juan Carlos I · 13.2 km away, in MadridGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Vitualia · 15 km away, in Coslada · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingSharma Climbing Madrid · 15.9 km away, in Madrid · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceoNaser · 19.7 km away, in Madrid · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksPiscina Municipal Vallecas · 22 km away, in MadridGetting there