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View of RascafríaJim Anzalone from Odessa, Texas, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rascafría

Nature and mountains

El valle alto del Lozoya con el monasterio de El Paular y Peñalara como telón de fondo, a 1h 20min de Madrid. Colegio público, consultorio y piscinas naturales en verano; en invierno cae nieve de verdad.

Village information

Coat of arms of Rascafría
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
1,704
Altitude
1,157 m
Area (IGN)
149 km²
District
Valle del Lozoya
Postcode
28740
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Where to sleep in Rascafría

16 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El Real Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular es un monasterio situado en el municipio español de Rascafría, en la vertiente madrileña de la sierra de Guadarrama, en el valle del Lozoya, parque nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama.

    Monasterio cartujoBien de interés cultural

    Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular
    Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El puente del Perdón es un puente de piedra sobre el río Lozoya, que data de mediados del siglo XVIII. Se encuentra en la sierra de Guadarrama, en el término municipal de Rascafría (Comunidad de Madrid, España).

    Puente

    Puente del Perdón
    Diego Sanz Siguero · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol es un templo católico del municipio español de Rascafría, en la Comunidad de Madrid.

    Iglesia parroquial católica

    Iglesia de San Andrés Apóstol
    DavidDaguerro · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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

What to do

8 plans to experience Rascafría on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago Complutense

Hiking: Circuito Peñalara

Hiking: PR-M 10 · Rascafría - Puerto del Reventón

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Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

Getting there

Parque natural de la Cumbre, el Circo y las Lagunas de Peñalara

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Guided activities in Rascafría (Civitatis)

Snow

2 activities

Estación de Esquí de Valdesquí

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Valdesquí

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Guided activities in Rascafría (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Calderuelas

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Rascafría (Civitatis)

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In and around Rascafría

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 ridingCaballos del Valle · in the village · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Pinilla · 5.3 km away, in Pinilla del Valle · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya del Pirón · 9.5 km away, in BasardillaGetting there
  • Skiing and snowCentro de esquí nórdico Navafría · 11.5 km away, in Navafría · 2 within 30 kmGetting there
  • GolfGolf del Club de campo El Tiro · 11.9 km away, in San Ildefonso · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksEl Colladito · 12.3 km away, in Miraflores de la Sierra · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalneario Navalcaz · 14.4 km away, in TrescasasGetting there
  • ClimbingVía Valentina III+ · 16.2 km away, in Manzanares el Real · 16 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasClavijas · 18.9 km away, in Boalo (El)Getting there