Cruccone · CC BY-SA 3.0Mountain hamlet
El Cardoso de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 75 inhabitants.
It is not known when the village of El Cardoso was founded, although its existence is attested from the 9th century, when Buitrago del Lozoya fell into Christian hands and they began to repopulate the Sierra de Ayllón. In the 11th century, El Cardoso, El Vado, and Colmenar de la Sierra were included in the Ochavo de la Sierra of the Community of Villa and Land of Sepúlveda.
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The essentials for getting around El Cardoso de la Sierra without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 41.0986° N, 3.4643° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in El Cardoso de la Sierra's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Thaw and green fields. Some mountain access can stay tricky until May.
Summer
Long days and cool nights. The best time for hikes.
Autumn
Forests at their best and far fewer people.
Winter
Serious winter at this altitude: snow likely and chains in the car. Check the state of the roads before heading up.
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