Majadahonda: Monte del Pilar, Trails and Culture

Majadahonda combines Monte del Pilar with historical traces and urban cultural venues. Monte del Pilar has signposted trails for cyclists and walkers. The areas of Monte del Pilar in Majadahonda are designated as protected, non-buildable land and intended for a public forest park. Access points to Monte del Pilar Forest Park are open all year round from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Nature and Trails

The “Monte del Pilar” Green Route is a 6.5-kilometre circular trail. Another trail at Monte del Pilar is 1,700 metres long. Using arrows and themed information boards, this trail provides information about ecosystems and distinctive landscape features. It is intended for pedestrians and cycle tourism. The circular trail and the shorter trail therefore offer different distances, while the opening hours establish a separate time frame.

Getting There

The main access point to the “Monte del Pilar” Green Route is next to Majadahonda Cercanías station, which is served by lines C-7 and C-8. From Madrid, the “Monte del Pilar” Green Route can also be reached by intercity bus routes 651, 652, 653 and 654 from the Moncloa transport interchange. The station and the bus connections represent two different starting points for the journey.

History

The historic centre of Majadahonda was located around the square where the “Iglesia de Santa Catalina” church stood. The route at Monte del Pilar passes an old irrigation pump dating from 1929, which has been preserved as a reminder of the park’s agricultural heritage. The ruins of the Cotoblanco Palace are located at kilometre 2.5 along the “Monte del Pilar” Green Route.

Culture

The annual cultural programme of the Majadahonda municipal administration includes exhibitions, workshops, concerts, theatre, puppet theatre and dance. The “Ángeles Santos” Exhibition Hall in the Casa de la Cultura provides artists with a venue to display their works. The “Francisco Umbral” Municipal Library is a public library with free admission and free access for all citizens. In this way, nature, history and culture remain separate themes in Majadahonda.

The different themes can be given separate importance: those mainly seeking trails and landscapes will find specific route information and a designated use in Monte del Pilar; those who prefer historical or cultural connections will encounter distinct places, remains and offerings. This results not in a single excursion programme, but in a selection of different ways to explore Majadahonda.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Majadahonda, travel dates, apartment type and cancellation conditions can be compared separately. This information relates to the accommodation decision. The aforementioned trails, historical traces and cultural offerings remain independent topics.

Other places include Alcobendas, Horcajo De La Sierra, Gargantilla Del Lozoya, Robregordo, Galapagar, Pinto, Valdeolmos and Ajalvir.

For the higher-level travel overview: Madrid.