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La Hiruela is a destination that has stacks of cool stories to tell. If you think your life's been a bit vanilla lately, a trip here is the perfect answer!
It's 75 kilometres to the north of Madrid, Spain's capital city.
Mother Nature's artwork is yours to discover in multiple places around La Hiruela. Just 50 kilometres away, Penalara Mountain is a great place to kick off your sightseeing. Haydo Tetera Negro Visitor Center sits 25 kilometres away and is another pleasing spot to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Once you've collected your pass and trail map at Puerto de Navacerrada Ski Resort, you won't want to waste any time getting to the top of the mountain! You may also like to jump aboard the chairlift and carve up the trails at Madrid SnowZone.
Seize the opportunity to go to other close-by sights, such as Plaza de la Casona and Plaza de Television Espanola. These are located 6 kilometres southwest in Pradena del Rincon. Don't want to return the rental car just yet? The Picasso Museum and the Buitrago City Walls are in Madarcos, 10 kilometres to the west of La Hiruela.
Do a bit of shopping and visit some sights in Guadalajara. This place is 55 kilometres to the southeast and not too far from Cathedral of Santa Maria, Palacio del Infantado and Church of San Gines. That being said, you won't want to miss Church of Santiago and Palace of the Countess of La Vega del Pozo either.
Your eyes shouldn't get to have all the fun while you're in Sierra de Guadarrama. Give your taste buds a little lovin' too by tucking into the local food and beverage offerings. After all, you haven't really experienced a place until you've tasted its flavours.
Want some insight into the local food? We recommend you get a taste for garlic and beef, two essential ingredients used in many of the dishes here.
Don't miss the chance to try besugo al horno (baked red bream) or callos a la madrilena (madrid tripe). These distinctive dishes are what Sierra de Guadarrama is all about.
You're on holiday, so why feel guilty for indulging in some natillas madrilenas (madrid style custard)? It's worth every lip-smacking calorie!
Dedicated travellers will usually make an effort to learn a few words in the local tongue. They've come to realise that being able to interact with the local people isn't just useful, it's really fun too! To get you started, try to get your mouth around '¿Querría bailar conmigo?'. It means 'would you like to dance?'. Another one to commit to memory is 'Buenos días', which means 'good morning'.
Food, dancing and music — national celebrations show off the best of what a country has to offer. Ensure you join in on the festivities on National Day on the 12th of October.
Like all good things in life, your time here must eventually come to an end. When it's finally time to head off, say a last "Adiós" and spend your leftover holiday allowance on some unique keepsakes.
Do you need to know where the nearest airport is? Well, it's called Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) and it is 70 kilometres south.
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