Somosaguas: Nature Trails, Fossils and Culture

Somosaguas combines nature trails, palaeontological traces and cultural sites. You can cycle in the Parque Forestal de Somosaguas. It has botanical, health and ornithological trails that can be explored on foot or by bicycle. The Senda de la Antequina is a 2.5 km-long trail in the Parque Forestal Adolfo Suárez. La Ruta de los Sentidos includes exercises for concentration and the use of the senses.

Nature

The Ruta Verde Parque Forestal Adolfo Suárez is 12.7 kilometres long and starts at the Metro Ligero Campus de Somosaguas stop. The Aula de Educación Ambiental is located near the park entrance; the municipal authorities also offer a free rental service. The different lengths and thematic focuses of the trails can be compared when planning your day.

Culture

At the Campus de Somosaguas, the Department of Palaeontology of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid offers, among other activities, open days connected with excavation campaigns. The Somosaguas palaeontological site is located on the campus of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and contains vertebrate fossils that are approximately 14 million years old.

In the Prado de Somosaguas area, the Sala de Exposiciones VOLTURNO serves as a municipal art gallery for exhibitions and has a projector and a conference room. The events centre located in the Espacio Cultural Volturno (c/ Volturno, 2) in the same area hosts festivals and themed event series.

The church of the Parroquia Anunciación de Nuestra Señora is open all day for prayer. In 2026, the second Palm Sunday procession featuring the image of La Borriquita took place in Prado de Somosaguas, accompanied by children aged 4 to 12.

Everyday Life and Socialising

The Volturno municipal library in the Prado de Somosaguas area was renamed Biblioteca Benito Pérez Galdós and is part of the municipal library network. Among other things, this network includes family book workshops, story times, language conversation groups and activities for keeping people occupied.

The Hospital de Plantas offers advice, technical information and training for volunteers. At the Club Hípico Somosaguas, experienced instructors provide riding lessons for all levels. The club also runs a pony school where young children can gain their first experience.

Planning Your Stay

When comparing a holiday apartment in Somosaguas, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions as separate decision points on the offer pages, without mixing your choice of accommodation with your subsequent day planning.

Further Destinations

Further destinations to compare: Valdemoro, Cubas De La Sagra, Villafranca del Castillo, Villavieja Del Lozoya, Guadalix de la Sierra, Casarrubuelos, La Estación, Navas Del Rey.

Geographical Context

In the wider regional surroundings of Somosaguas is the Puerta de Somosaguas, which probably dates from the 19th century and borders the municipalities of Boadilla del Monte and Pozuelo de Alarcón.

For the overarching travel overview: Madrid.