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View of Paracuellos de JaramaZarateman · CC0

Paracuellos de Jarama

Town

Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast from Madrid and very close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The etymology of the name is unclear.

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In 1936, it (along with Torrejón de Ardoz) was the site of the Paracuellos massacres.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Paracuellos de Jarama
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
27,650
Altitude
692 m
Area (IGN)
42.9 km²
Postcode
28860
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Where to sleep in Paracuellos de Jarama

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

10 places to explore Paracuellos de Jarama at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Malsobaco fue una fortificación del actual municipio español de Paracuellos de Jarama, de la que hoy día apenas quedan unas ruinas.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Malsobaco
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    Iglesia parroquial católicaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia parroquial de San Vicente Mártir
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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    Monumento

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

4 plans to experience Paracuellos de Jarama on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-M 40 · Circular de Paracuellos de Jarama

Hiking: PR-M 42 · Leganitos - Barrancos de las Viñas

Hiking: PR-M 43 · Leganitos - Cerro de La Mesilla

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Climbing

1 activity

Climbing

Getting there

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 Paracuellos de Jarama

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 ridingYeguada Susaeta · in the village · 15 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo de Golf El Estudiante · 5.7 km away, in Alcobendas · 19 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksVertical park · 7.8 km away, in Madrid · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingRía del Parque Juan Carlos I · 7.8 km away, in Madrid · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Vitualia · 10.2 km away, in Coslada · 13 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingSharma Climbing Madrid · 10.5 km away, in Madrid · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceoNaser · 14.3 km away, in Madrid · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsEmbarcadero de El Retiro · 16.1 km away, in Madrid · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksPiscina Municipal Vallecas · 16.5 km away, in MadridGetting there