Good reasons to visit the Sierra Pobre de Madrid

Beautiful, mysterious, exciting ... The Sierra del Rincón (also called the Sierra Pobre de Madrid) is possibly one of the most unknown but best preserved of our environment. In fact, in 2005 it was declared Biosphere Reserve. In Hnos. Montoya, experts in the organization of excursions by coach, we share good reasons to visit the Sierra Pobre of Madrid and discover its charms. Are we taking you?

Where is the Sierra Pobre de Madrid?

What is there to know? The Sierra Pobre de Madrid is located between the Sierra de Somosierra and Ayllón, about 100 kilometers from Madrid. It extends through the towns of Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Montejo de la Sierra, Prádena del Rincón, La Hiruela and Puebla de la Sierra. Its orography has allowed un landscape dominated by forestry and livestock. An area that gives a gthey are natural and, also, cultural heritage.

Villages to visit the Sierra Pobre de Madrid

The Hiruela.

In a visit by bus to the Sierra Pobre in Madrid you should stop in La Hiruela, a beautiful mountain village located in the middle of peaks and mountains. In this town is the Dehesa Boyal, an oak grove that forms the charcoal trail. Also interested in its flour mill, which uses the strength of the waters of the Jarama River.

Prádena del Rincón

Prádena is another quiet town in the Sierra del Rincón, surrounded by rivers. They emphasize the Nava river and the gully of Walls. As well the visit is recommended for its traditional architecture and the Cañada de las Merinas, a road that was used in the transfer of cattle doing transhumance.

Puebla de la Sierra

Visiting the Sierra Pobre of Madrid means stopping in this town. After crossing a winding mountain road, surrounded by pine and oak forests, we find this beautiful town that surprises with its buildings of dark stone and wood. Formerly they called it the village of the Dead Woman, since the mounts that surround it remember, from afar, the silhouette of a woman lying down.

Horcajuelo de la Sierra.

The great legacy of Horcajuelo are its houses, buildings of traditional stone architecture preserving the traditional methods of construction. Historically it was an eminently livestock town with a large sheep hut.

Much more! Nature, gastronomy, activity ...

In Hnos. Montoya we recommend visiting the Sierra Pobre of Madrid for its great landscape value. The Sierra del Rincón surprises by rivers, fauna and forests with varieties such as oaks, beeches and wild pines. The Hayedo de Montejo de la Sierra deserves special mention. Visits to the beech forest are controlled for their conservation, but access is well worth the management.

A guided tour by coach to the Sierra Pobre can also give as a gift other unique experiences. From horseback riding activities or tasting of its local cuisine famous for the jewels of Montejo. A perfect getaway to discover one of the most special corners of Madrid.