Cuenca Alta del Río Manzanares, Regional park and biosphere reserve in northwestern Madrid, Spain.
The protected area spans 42,583 hectares across 18 municipalities, encompassing pine forests, oak groves, wetlands, and the upper course of Manzanares River.
The Spanish government established the regional park in 1985, leading to its designation as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1992.
The Castle of Manzanares el Real, constructed in 1475, and the Palace of El Pardo from 1405 stand as architectural monuments within the park boundaries.
Vehicle access to recreational areas requires advance reservations starting July 2024, with parking limited to 240 vehicles at specific locations.
The park contains La Pedriza, a distinctive granite formation that provides habitat for griffon vultures and peregrine falcons.
Inception: 1985
Website: http://parqueregionalcamanzanares.org
GPS coordinates: 40.70000,-3.80000
Latest update: May 20, 2025 13:12
New Castle of Manzanares el Real
6.1 km
Santillana reservoir
3.7 km
Soto de Viñuelas
13.8 km
Cerro de San Pedro
8.2 km
Basilica of la Asunción de Nuestra Señora
5.5 km
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Colmenar Viejo)
2.5 km
GR-124
12.1 km
Old castle of Manzanares el Real
6.5 km
Plaza de Toros, Colmenar Viejo
4.6 km
El Boalo
10.4 km
Risco de El Pájaro
10.2 km
Puente del Batán, Colmenar Viejo
2.5 km
Puente del Grajal, Colmenar Viejo
5.8 km
Yacimientos arqueológicos de Colmenar Viejo
5.4 km
Lope de Vega Public Library
13.9 km
Asómate de Hoyos
13.7 km
Viaducto Arroyo del Valle
7.4 km
Archaeological site of La Cabilda
11.7 km
Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
11.2 km
Necrópolis de Remedios
5.4 km
Zona arqueológica de La Pedriza
9.7 km
Centro de educación ambiental Manzanares del Real
6 km
Jardín educativo del Centro de Investigación Fernando González Bernáldez
6.2 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
6.2 km
Alamo
12.9 km
Church of La Asunción de Nuestra Señora
13 km
Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Hoyo de Manzanares
12.5 km
Miraflores de la Sierra reservoir
13.8 kmReviews
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