Roman Santos from Madrid, Spain · CC BY 2.0Mountain village
Navacerrada is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain. It lies at an elevation of 1,203 metres (3,947 ft) on the Navacerrada Dam and the entry of the valley of La Barranca in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
Located 52 kilometres (32 mi) from Madrid, it has only 2,500 permanent residents, but winter visitors increase the population. The Navacerrada Pass has a ski resort that is very popular with winter sportspeople. It has a ski school and various restaurants, hotels and accommodation.
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The essentials for getting around Navacerrada without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 40.7289° N, 4.0151° 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 Navacerrada'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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