Camping in Madrid

5 campsites in Spain, Madrid

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Camping Madrid Monte Holiday
Spain, Madrid, Gargantilla del Lozoya

This picturesque and conservation-minded site is situated in an open, sunny lower valley in Madrid’s only beech forest in the Parque Natural Sierre de Guadarrama. The area is ideal for walkers and nature lovers and offers many opportunities for outdoor sports enthusiasts.

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Camping Resort Arco Iris
Spain, Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón

Camping Arco Iris is one of very few sites close to the city centre, with excellent access to the city by car, bus or light rail. This family campsite is open all year and for the past 30 years the owners have undertaken an ongoing programme of improvement to their facilities. All pitches are grassy and have abundant shade. They also have electrical connections (5/6A) and water taps close at hand. Some also have a private toilet facility (extra charge). No arrivals before 12 noon. Madrid is a fascinating city with a vast array of leisure and cultural opportunities, including the world-famous Museo del Prado.

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Camping Pico de la Miel
Spain, Madrid, La Cabrera

Established in 1979 by the Sanz family, the large all year site of Pico De La Miel (Honey Peak) lies 60km north of Madrid, easily accessed from the E5/A1 at exit 57. (site well signed). Under the control of Alejandro for the past 44 years, the site is well maintained. Although static units occupy many spaces, there is a designated area of 55 pitches for visitors. The sandy/grass pitches vary in size, and the Europlug electric hook-ups (12amp) may require a long lead. A few trees provide a degree of shade to some pitches. This area also has its own clean toilet block (recently refurbished) with totally adequate facilities. The site does have a laundry area. With most ‘drop-ins’ from elsewhere in Europe, the ambience in this area is more international. The impressive mountainous backdrop plays host to 24 pairs of vultures.

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Camping Aranjuez by Samay
Spain, Madrid, Aranjuez

Aranjuez, supposedly Spain’s version of Versailles, is worthy of a visit with its beautiful palaces, leafy squares, avenues and gardens. This useful, popular and unusually well-equipped site is therefore excellent for enjoying the unusual attractions or for an en-route stop. It is 47 km. south of Madrid and 46 km. from Toledo.

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Caravanning El Escorial
Spain, Madrid, El Escorial

El Escorial is very large and everything on site is on a grand scale – indeed a bicycle is very useful for getting around. There are 1,358 individual pitches of which 470 are for touring units, with the remainder used for permanent or seasonal units, but situated to one side of the site. The pitches are shaded (ask for a pitch without a low tree canopy if you have a 3 m. high motorhome). An attractive area of five hectares is set aside for ‘wild camping’ in tents on open fields with good shade from mature trees (long cables may be necessary for electricity). The general amenities are comprehensive and good, and include three swimming pools (unheated), plus a paddling pool.

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Madrid

The region of Madrid lies right in the middle of the Spanish mainland bordering Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla and Leon. At the centre lies the city of Madrid, which since the 16th century has been the country’s capital.

The mountainous region of Madrid can be divided into two areas: the Sierra, in the north and west of the region, which includes part of Somosierra and Guadarrama; and the central and southern parts, where the area is flatter and forms part of the plateau of La Mancha and La Alcarria.

Founded by the Moors in the ninth Century, Madrid is now a modern, vibrant city offering innumerable attractions to the visitor. Its architectural heritage is immense. Some of the oldest parts of Madrid lie around the Puerta del Sol; a good starting place for exploring the city. Full of outdoor restaurants and bars, Plaza Mayor is considered to be one of the finest in Spain, and in summer becomes an outdoor theatre and music stage. The city also has a large number of parks and gardens, among them el Retiro, the Botanical Gardens, the Parque del Oeste and the Casa de Campo; and numerous museums and art galleries.

Outside the capital, the Sierra de Madrid is ideal for winter sports and the beautiful town of Aranjuez, home to the Royal Palace and glorious gardens, is a popular retreat from the city.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Places of interest

Alcala de Henares: university town, birthplace of Cervantes, author of Don Quijote, Cervantes House Museum, Archepiscopal Palace Cathedral.

Chinchón: 15th-century castle, beautiful medieval square, 19th-century church with painting by Goya, home of Alchoholera de Chinchón – aniseed liqueur!

Parque Natural de la Cumbre: mountain park, the highest mountains in the Madrid region.

San Lorenzo de El Escorial: town in heart of Guadarrama Mountains, Monastery of El Escorial, Royal Pantheon.

CUISINE OF THE REGION

Cuisine of the region

Tapas is popular with typical dishes including seafood: steamed mussels, anchovies in vinegar and pickled bonito plus croquettes and mini-casseroles. Sea bream and cod are used a lot. Local produce includes beef from the Guadarrama Mountains, olives from Campo Real, aniseed from Chinchón and asparagus from Aranjuez. Madrid is also a good place to experience every regional style of Spanish cooking.

Buñuelos: a type of fritter which is filled with custard, chocolate and cream.

Cocido: meat, potato and chickpea stew.

Con gabardina: prawns cooked in beer.

Torrijas: bread pudding.