Casarrubuelos: Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

The Circuito Verde de Casarrubuelos is a nature-oriented outdoor recreational area extending from the municipal padel area to the area of the cedars.

Nature and Exercise

The Circuito Verde includes a cycling track and an outdoor fitness trail with various exercise equipment. The pump track is suitable for non-motorized wheeled equipment such as bicycles, roller skates and skateboards.

Near the pump track there is a dedicated play area for children and young people of different ages. The Circuito Verde facilities have different focuses: the cycling track, pump track and fitness trail represent different forms of exercise, while the separate play area constitutes its own area. This means that the individual sections can be considered separately when planning the day.

Leisure and Festivities

The Las Cárcavas Municipal Swimming Pool has a 12.5-metre-long leisure pool with an access ladder.

El Mayo is a festival in Casarrubuelos during which the Hermandad de la Veracruz purchases a tree trunk and puts it on display in the square throughout the month.

The 2026 Santiago Apóstol festivities include a mass and a procession in honour of the patron saint; they are among the most representative events of the festivities. Those planning different days can weigh leisure activities and festival dates independently of one another.

Leisure and festivities also differ in their timing: the pool is an independent leisure venue, El Mayo is linked to a custom lasting throughout the month, and the Santiago Apóstol dates form part of the programme for 2026. This makes it possible to view leisure activities and dated events as separate planning priorities.

Local History and Water

A commemorative plaque names Julián Pérez Salas as the maker of the noria and dates its construction to 1914.

The Fuente Vieja comprises a fountain and washing place with a brick façade, built in 1927. The washing place is paved with bricks, partially protected by side walls, and preserves the image of former communal places for washing clothes and using water.

The Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago Apóstol in Casarrubuelos is mentioned in the Relaciones de Felipe II from 1578.

Getting There and Accommodation

Public transport route 468 is listed for the Getafe–Griñón/Casarrubuelos/Serranillos connection.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Casarrubuelos, travel dates, room category and cancellation policies can provide the practical framework. This information relates to the accommodation decision, while exercise, leisure, festivities and local history remain separate topics for planning the day. Depending on the focus, the accommodation details can therefore be considered separately from the local attractions described.

Other Places

Other local pages: La Hiruela, Serranillos del Valle, Paracuellos De Jarama, Alcobendas, Villa Del Prado, Olmeda De Las Fuentes, Guadalix de la Sierra, Alcalá De Henares

For the higher-level travel overview: Madrid.