# Puente Nuevo, Galapagar, Spain: what it is and when to go > Puente Nuevo, Galapagar is a bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain (Villanueva de la Cañada). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-nuevo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 35 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [comunidad.madrid](https://www.comunidad.madrid/sites/default/files/doc/medio-ambiente/puente_de_herrera-2.pdf) - **Coordinates:** 40.58379, -3.96628 ## What it is and where Puente Nuevo, Galapagar is a bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain (Villanueva de la Cañada). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Villanueva de la Cañada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/villanueva-de-la-canada/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.58379, -3.96628; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.583794%2C-3.966284) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.583794%2C-3.966284) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Puente Nuevo, Galapagar is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Puente de la Alcanzorla, Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-la-alcanzorla/): Bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain · 619 m - [De Galapagar a La Navata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-galapagar-a-la-navata/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [De Torrelodones a Colmenarejo y Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-torrelodones-a-colmenarejo-y-galapagar/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [De los Altos de Galapagar a Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-los-altos-de-galapagar-a-galapagar/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Watchtower of Torrelodones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-torrelodones/): Cultural property in Torrelodones, Spain · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Architecture - [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain - [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge - [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain - [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura - [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain - [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puente Nuevo, Galapagar? It is a bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Puente Nuevo, Galapagar? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Puente Nuevo, Galapagar? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.583794%2C-3.966284) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Puente de la Alcanzorla, Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-la-alcanzorla/), [De Galapagar a La Navata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-galapagar-a-la-navata/), [De Torrelodones a Colmenarejo y Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-torrelodones-a-colmenarejo-y-galapagar/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/352697915), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6091241), CC0. More about Puente Nuevo, Galapagar on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Nuevo_(Galapagar)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).