# Things to see in Villanueva de la Cañada (Spain): 36 places and when to go

> Villanueva de la Cañada is a town in Spain, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (21), History (6), Food and drink (4). The best known are Palace of Infante don Luis, Casita del Príncipe and Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón. 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 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/villanueva-de-la-canada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 40.457, -3.9887
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (21) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (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, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Valquemado, at 880 m.

## What to see in Villanueva de la Cañada

The places in and around Villanueva de la Cañada, 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.

- [Palace of Infante don Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-infante-don-luis/): Building in Boadilla del Monte · 11 km
- [Casita del Príncipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casita-del-principe/): Cultural property in El Escorial, Spain · 19 km
- [Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-villaviciosa-de-odon/): Medieval castle in Villaviciosa de Odon · 14 km
- [Watchtower of Torrelodones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-torrelodones/): Cultural property in Torrelodones, Spain · 14 km
- [Castle of Aulencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-aulencia/): History · 3.2 km
- [Puente de la Alcanzorla, Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-de-la-alcanzorla/): Bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain · 15 km
- [Puente Nuevo, Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-nuevo/): Bridge in Galapagar, Community of Madrid, Spain · 14 km
- [Amarillos Viejos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/amarillos-viejos/): Brewery · 9.4 km
- [Aquopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/aquopolis/): With kids · 4 m
- [Barley & Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barley-co/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Circular de Galapagar y Colmenarejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circular-de-galapagar-y-colmenarejo/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Circular de Villaviciosa de Odón y El Sotillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/circular-de-villaviciosa-de-odon-y-el-sotillo/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Boadilla del Monte a Villanueva de la Cañada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-boadilla-del-monte-a-villanueva-de-la-canada/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [De Boadilla del Monte a Villaviciosa de Odón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-boadilla-del-monte-a-villaviciosa-de-odon/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Brunete a Navalcarnero por el río Guadarrama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-brunete-a-navalcarnero-por-el-rio-guadarrama/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Brunete a Navalcarnero por Sevilla la Nueva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-brunete-a-navalcarnero-por-sevilla-la-nueva/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Brunete al río Guadarrama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-brunete-al-rio-guadarrama/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [De Colmenarejo a San Blas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-colmenarejo-a-san-blas/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Colmenarejo a Valdemorillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-colmenarejo-a-valdemorillo/): Hiking · 8.4 km
- [De Colmenarejo a Villanueva del Pardillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-colmenarejo-a-villanueva-del-pardillo/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [De Galapagar a La Navata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-galapagar-a-la-navata/): Hiking · 15 km
- [De la Cañada de Retamar a Colmenarejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-la-canada-de-retamar-a-colmenarejo/): Hiking · 11 km
- [De los Altos de Galapagar a Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-los-altos-de-galapagar-a-galapagar/): Hiking · 12 km
- [De Torrelodones a Colmenarejo y Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-torrelodones-a-colmenarejo-y-galapagar/): Hiking · 12 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [De Valdemorillo a Villanueva de la Cañada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-valdemorillo-a-villanueva-de-la-canada/), [De Villanueva de la Cañada a Brunete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-villanueva-de-la-canada-a-brunete/), [De Villanueva del Pardillo a Villanueva de la Cañada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-villanueva-del-pardillo-a-villanueva-de-la-canada/), [De Villanueva del Pardillo al Puente de Retamar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-villanueva-del-pardillo-al-puente-de-retamar/), [De Villaviciosa de Odón a Móstoles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/de-villaviciosa-de-odon-a-mostoles/), [Del Puente del Retamar a Colmenarejo y Galapagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/del-puente-del-retamar-a-colmenarejo-y-galapagar/), [Norte-Sur. De Collado Villalba (y San Yago) a Serranillos del Valle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/norte-sur-de-collado-villalba-y-san-yago-a-serranillos-del-v/)
- **Temples**: [church of San Carlos Borromeo (Villanueva de la Cañada)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-san-carlos-borromeo/)
- **Nature**: [Madroñal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/madronal/), [Valquemado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/valquemado/)
- **Food and drink**: [Manuel Muñoz (Los Patata)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manuel-munoz-los-patata/), [Vinos Sanz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vinos-sanz/)

## When to go to Villanueva de la Cañada

The best time to visit Villanueva de la Cañada 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 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. In April, 36 of the 36 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 Villanueva de la Cañada

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 36 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=40.457%2C-3.9887)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.457%2C-3.9887)

## Other towns nearby

- [Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/madrid/): 154 places · 26 km
- [Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/manzanares/): 49 places · 35 km
- [El Espinar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-espinar/): 27 places · 36 km
- [San Martín de la Vega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-martin-de-la-vega/): 8 places · 42 km
- [Camarena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camarena/): 6 places · 42 km
- [Numancia de la Sagra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/numancia-de-la-sagra/): 6 places · 43 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 Villanueva de la Cañada?

The best known: [Palace of Infante don Luis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-del-infante-don-luis/), [Casita del Príncipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casita-del-principe/), [Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-villaviciosa-de-odon/), [Watchtower of Torrelodones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/atalaya-de-torrelodones/), [Castle of Aulencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-aulencia/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Villanueva de la Cañada?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Villanueva de la Cañada?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 36 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.457%2C-3.9887) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Villanueva de la Cañada as the destination and these 36 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).