# Things to see in El Berrueco (Spain): 27 places and when to go

> El Berrueco is a town in Spain, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (14), History (4), Architecture (3). The best known are Church of San Juan Bautista, Church of Santa María de la Varga and Museum Picasso Eugenio Arias' Collection. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-berrueco/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 40.8739, -3.537
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (14) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pico de la Miel, at 1,392 m.

## What to see in El Berrueco

The places in and around El Berrueco, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Church of San Juan Bautista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-bautista/): Cultural property in Talamanca de Jarama, Spain · 14 km
- [Church of Santa María de la Varga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-maria-de-la-varga/): Cultural property in Uceda, Spain · 6.9 km
- [Museum Picasso Eugenio Arias' Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-picasso-coleccion-eugenio-arias/): Museum at Buitrago del Lozoya, Madrid (Spain) · 16 km
- [Watchtower of El Vellón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-el-vellon/): Cultural property in El Espartal, Spain · 12 km
- [Watchtower of El Berrueco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-del-berrueco/): Cultural property in El Berrueco, Spain · 5 m
- [Casa del Bosque, Buitrago del Lozoya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-bosque/): Building in Buitrago del Lozoya · 15 km
- [Watchtower of Venturada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-venturada/): Cultural property in Venturada, Spain · 11 km
- [Necrópolis Sieteiglesias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/necropolis-sieteiglesias/): Archaeological site · 6.0 km
- [Tower of Mirabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-mirabel/): Cultural property in Puentes Viejas, Spain · 4.3 km
- [Camino del Cartero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-cartero/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Cancho de la Cabeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cancho-de-la-cabeza/): Triangulation station in Patones, Spain · 5.4 km
- [Cerveza Bailandera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-bailandera/): Brewery · 14 km
- [La Sierra de Patones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-sierra-de-patones/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Pico de la Miel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-la-miel/): Mountain in Spain · 6.0 km
- [Pueblos del Valle del Jarama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pueblos-del-valle-del-jarama/): Hiking · 3.9 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 1)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-1/): Hiking · 1.1 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-2/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 3)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-3/): Hiking · 8.6 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-4/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 5)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-5/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 6)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-6/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Senda del Genaro (Etapa 7)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senda-del-genaro-etapa-7/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Sierra de La Cabrera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sierra-de-la-cabrera/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [Tinta Castiza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tinta-castiza/): Winery · 15 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Tramo 10. Patones de Arriba al Pontón de la Oliva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tramo-10-patones-de-arriba-al-ponton-de-la-oliva/), [Tramo 8. Miraflores de la Sierra a La Cabrera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tramo-8-miraflores-de-la-sierra-a-la-cabrera/), [Tramo 9. La Cabrera a Patones de Arriba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tramo-9-la-cabrera-a-patones-de-arriba/)

## When to go to El Berrueco

The best time to visit El Berrueco is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to El Berrueco

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.8739%2C-3.537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8739%2C-3.537)

## Other towns nearby

- [Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manzanares/): 49 places · 32 km
- [La Pinilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-pinilla/): 12 places · 36 km
- [Trescasas/Palazuelos de Eresma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/trescasas-palazuelos-de-eresma/): 90 places · 38 km
- [Guadalajara, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/guadalajara/): 17 places · 41 km
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares/): 32 places · 46 km
- [Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/madrid/): 154 places · 54 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in El Berrueco?

The best known: [Church of San Juan Bautista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-juan-bautista/), [Church of Santa María de la Varga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-maria-de-la-varga/), [Museum Picasso Eugenio Arias' Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-picasso-coleccion-eugenio-arias/), [Watchtower of El Vellón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-el-vellon/), [Watchtower of El Berrueco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-del-berrueco/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit El Berrueco?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to El Berrueco?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 43 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8739%2C-3.537) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with El Berrueco as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).