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El Cardoso de la Sierra

Mountain 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.

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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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Village information

Province
Guadalajara
Autonomous community
Castilla-La Mancha
Population (INE 2025)
49
Altitude
1,284 m
Area (IGN)
184 km²
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Where to sleep in El Cardoso de la Sierra

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What to see

10 places to explore El Cardoso de la Sierra at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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What to do

6 plans to experience El Cardoso de la Sierra on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural del Hayedo de Tejera Negra

Getting there

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-GU 4 · El Barranco de El Jarama

Hiking: Camino a Vihuela-Tamajón

Hiking: PR-GU 02 · Matallana - Colmenar

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: La Puebla * La Hiruela

Cycling route: LA Quesera

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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.

In and around El Cardoso de la Sierra

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.

  • Skiing and snowLa Pinilla Estación de Esquí · 10.9 km away, in Cerezo de ArribaGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de Puentes Viejas · 12.3 km away, in Piñuécar-Gandullas · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsAventura Sierra Norte · 18.8 km away, in Buitrago del LozoyaGetting there