Areas
Middle Lozoya Valley
Towns with history next to the pulse of the water
Automatically translated from Spanish. Leer original en español
The Middle Lozoya Valley combines the heritage of Buitrago with small villages, pastureland, and mountain landscapes that extend towards Somosierra. Its traditional tourist classification includes *Buitrago del Lozoya, Braojos de la Sierra, Gascones, La Serna del Monte, Villavieja del Lozoya, La Acebeda, Robregordo, Somosierra, Horcajo de la Sierra-Aoslos, Piñuécar-Gandullas, and Madarcos*. It is a large area, united by its rural history and the paths that connect its various towns. [Territorial division of the Sierra Norte]
Buitrago del Lozoya is one of its main landmarks. The walled enclosure, the castle, and the river that surrounds the historic center form a particularly recognizable ensemble. Beyond the town, villages like Braojos, Gascones, and La Serna del Monte offer the opportunity to discover a mountain range of quiet streets, churches, and country lanes.
Nature offers a wide variety of landscapes: the Dehesa Bonita de Somosierra, the Chorrera de los Litueros waterfall, and the holly grove of Robregordo showcase the diverse forests and hidden corners of this region. Routes between towns allow you to alternate between open stretches, streams, and wooded landscapes, offering a way of traveling where the journey is as important as the destination.
In Piñuécar and Gandullas, the stone, adobe, and wood architecture, along with the churches in both villages, preserve the memory of rural life. The livestock trails and footpaths of Braojos also recall the historical importance of livestock farming. [Rural Heritage of the Middle Valley]
The cultural offering is rounded out by the Picasso Museum–Eugenio Arias Collection in Buitrago. Its works tell the story of the friendship between the artist and his barber, a native of the town, and add a personal dimension to the visit.