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Tourist guide

Where to go, what to see

To see the location and images of the landmarks listed below, please access our virtual guided tours linked above.

Horcajo

  • San Pedro in Cathedra's Church

    This is probably the most interesting construction in the village. It dates back to the XVth century, built in Gothic style with brick and masonry.

  • Doctor's house

    The building conserves the traditional architectural style of the area. It is currently being rehabilitated.

  • Old Schools

    The old village schools were located in this granite, gneiss and oak wood building, that today houses the municipal rural accommodation facilities.

  • Other buildings that conserve traditional architecture

    Located at 50, Carretera St., and n umbers 2, 4 and 8 of the Travesia Carretera St.

Aoslos

  • Saint Isidore's Church

    Built in 1936 of stone, the church has a house annexed made of the same material. It is surrounded by meadows despite being located in the centre of the village.

  • Square fountain

    Located in the village square, -the Plazuela square- this stone fountain provides water for the inhabitants and their stock.

  • Drinking trough

    In the irrigation ditch's path through the village, we encounter this drinking trough for livestock.

  • Shoeing frame and forge

    These traditional infrastructures have been rehabilitated, and are in a perfect state, although they are currently not in use.

  • Sundial

    Situated on top of a house on the Mediodía street, and made of stone. It was formerly used to regulate the sharing of water from the communal irrigation channel.

Useful phone numbers

Municipality

Horcajo de la Sierra Town Council: Tel. and Fax: +34 918 686 574

Rural Accommodation La Sonrisa del Gnomo: +34 918 686 443, and +34 649 542 037

Recreation and sport

Puerto de Navacerrada skii centre: +34 918 521 068 and +34 918 593 034

Cotos: +34 918 520 857

Valdesquí: +34 918 520 416

Rascafría Ydima: +34 918 520 707

Sport Adrenalina: 908 32 94 33 and 914 117 565

Sport Natura: +34 918 686 104 and +34 914 036 161

General interest

Emergencies: 112

Toxicology information: 91 562 04 20

Buitrago's medical centre: 91 868 13 32

Buitrago's Guardia Civil (police) department: 91 868 01 09

Fire-fighters: 112

Traffic information: 900 123 505

Raped women's helpline: 91 574 01 10

Helpline for women suffering abuse and domestic violence: 900 100 009

Drug addiction information: 901 35 03 50

Child and adolescent's helpline: 900 202 010

Old person's helpline: 900 101 011