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Somosierra

Mountain hamlet

Somosierra is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain, located at 83 km north of Madrid, in the mountain pass with the same name, at an elevation of 1433 metres above sea level, being the northernmost town of Community of Madrid. The Battle of Somosierra was fought here in 1808 during the Napoleonic Wars, and the Battle of Guadarrama was fought nearby in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Somosierra
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
93
Altitude
1,436 m
Area (IGN)
20.1 km²
Postcode
28756
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Where to sleep in Somosierra

1 registered place to stay

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What to see

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

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    La cascada de los Litueros es un salto de agua situado en el municipio de Somosierra (Sierra Norte de Madrid), en la cara norte del puerto de montaña homónimo, en la Comunidad de Madrid (España).

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    Cascada de los Litueros
    Pilar S.A. · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Sitio históricoBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Lugar

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

One plan to experience Somosierra on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Guadarrama Norte

Getting there

Guided activities in Somosierra (Civitatis)

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.

More walks near Somosierra

Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Somosierra

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.

  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de Puentes Viejas · 11.4 km away, in Piñuécar-Gandullas · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Skiing and snowLa Pinilla Estación de Esquí · 11.5 km away, in Cerezo de Arriba · 2 within 30 kmGetting there
  • GolfClub Deportivo Los Canchorrales · 15 km away, in MatabuenaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsAventura Sierra Norte · 16.5 km away, in Buitrago del LozoyaGetting there