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Soto del Real

Town

Soto del Real, whose former name was Chozas de la Sierra, is a town and municipality in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid which had 9,188 inhabitants in 2022.

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43 kilometers away from Madrid, the capital city, it is located between the towns of Manzanares el Real and Miraflores de la Sierra, and close to the Santillana reservoir.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Soto del Real
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
9,400
Altitude
922 m
Area (IGN)
43 km²
Postcode
28791
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Where to sleep in Soto del Real

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

4 places to explore Soto del Real at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Iglesia parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepción
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    Ruinas

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What to do

5 plans to experience Soto del Real on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: Camino Mendocino

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Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama

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Parque Regional de la Cuenca Alta del Manzanares

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Guided activities in Soto del Real (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Cerro de San Pedro - Miraflores de la Sierra

MTB: Dehesas de Soto - El Hueco de San Blas

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Soto del Real (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.

In and around Soto del Real

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 lakesEmbalse de Santillana · 2.3 km away, in Manzanares el Real · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingMi Hípica en Miraflores · 3.5 km away, in Miraflores de la Sierra · 6 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingRisco del Pilón · 6.2 km away, in Manzanares el Real · 18 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksEl Colladito · 7.3 km away, in Miraflores de la Sierra · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasClavijas · 11.3 km away, in Boalo (El) · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • GolfGolf La Peñuela · 15.9 km away, in Cabanillas de la SierraGetting there
  • Skiing and snowEstación de Esquí de Valdesquí · 16.6 km away, in Rascafría · 2 within 30 kmGetting there
  • Water parksCentro Acuático Municipal · 22 km away, in Collado VillalbaGetting there