Escaping the traffic, fleeing the hustle and bustle of people on the street, getting away from the madding crowd and embracing nature and rural life is the best medicine for disconnection. And it is possible to find a rural paradise less than two hours from Madrid because there are many places to get lost in order to find yourself.
To disconnect you will not need to travel far or take a plane, because you can go by car (or rent it) and make a ideal getaway for your next weekend without going too far from the capital but finding hidden gems from Madrid.
San Martin de Valdeiglesias (60 minutes from Madrid)
Without even leaving Madrid we can visit one of the most interesting castles in the capital, which was for a time the home of Isabella the Catholic. The Coracera castle, in San Martín de Valdeiglesiaswas ordered to be built by the nobleman Álvaro de Luna in the 15th century, and 6 kilometers away we find the Toros de Guisando, a sculptural group with more than 2000 years of history located in El Tiemblo.
Another reason to visit San Martín de Valdeiglesias is that we can enjoy the beach of Madrid, the San Juan swamp. The ideal is to rent a house or apartment like Old West House Pantano De San Juan (with a price from 294 euros the weekend), and get a less hot summer in Madrid, between dip and dip.
Old West House San Juan Swamp. Apartment with terrace for four people with free cancellation for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
Patones de Arriba (56 minutes from Madrid)
Patones is one of those towns that is on any list of the most beautiful villages in Spainand its stone architecture, its silence and the nature that surrounds it make it a captivating little town where you will want to stay and live.
It is located near the Atazar reservoir, where we can enjoy nature hiking, kayaking or simply taking a bath, so we can stay in the small town of Cervera de Buitrago, for example in this little house for two people called The cabins.
The Cabins. House with 1 bedroom and free cancellation for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
Molina de Aragón (two hours from Madrid)
I could tell you that Molina de Aragón, in Guadalajara, is beautiful and perfect for disconnecting, but it would leave me with something in the pipeline that is undoubtedly one of the best reasons I find to visit it: 25 km to the east we find the castle of Zafra. Scenes from Game of Thrones because it is the Tower of Joy, and getting there is a real wonder.
But in addition, Molina de Aragón has its own castle and a really charming mysterious air. It is best to rent a car to move around (you have a Toyota Aygo from 100 euros the weekend), and stay in a rural house in the town to enjoy it in the front row, like the Cava Rural Housefor example.
Toyota Aygo or similar Economic for 4 people for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
La Cava Rural House. Double room for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
Rascafría (at 72 minutes)
Located in the Lozoya Valley, Rascafría is the ideal place for nature lovers and the trekking. It is very close to Puerto de Cotos, which gives access to Peñalara, the highest peak in Madrid (perfect for a route), and gives us the opportunity to visit the Monastery of El Paular.
A perfect place to unwind in one of its many rural houses, such as the Rural Apartments ‘La Cabaña’ (priced from 160 euros) or El Reventón, a full rental rural duplex for 4 people with a price from 330 euros.
Reventón, full rental rural duplex for 4 people for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
Rural Apartments ‘La Cabaña’ with capacity for two people, for the weekend of July 8 to 10.
Nuevo Baztán (46 minutes from Madrid)
Located in the Cuenca del Henares region, 50 km east of Madrid, Nuevo Baztán was founded in the 18th century by Juan de Goyeneche y Gastón. A complex declared a Historic-Artistic Monument and an Asset of Cultural Interest, in which getting lost in its streets will be a pleasure.
As essential, the Goyeneche Palace, which will make us feel like we are in a movie, since the town has been used as a setting in Hollywood movies such as The Fox with Alain Delon, or The Three Musketeers. Alcalá de Henares is 25 minutes away, so we can take the opportunity to see both in the same getaway and stay on the outskirts of town, for example in this house with capacity for five people that has a price from 300 euros for the weekend.
Olmeda House of the Sources. 3 bedroom house with WiFi and free cancellation for the weekend of July 8-10.
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