La Hiruela is not just any place, it is a unique town. A privileged enclave of the Sierra del Rincón. Its houses made of stone, adobe and oak wood from the dehesa, have hardly undergone changes in their structure since their construction, which gives La Hiruela its own architectural identity that places it as one of the best preserved towns in the Community of Madrid. .

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Agustín Felipe Farelo

November 5, 2020

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One of the most beautiful towns in the misnamed "Sierra Pobre". And I say bad name because it is not poor, but rich in landscape, nature, gastronomy. In La Hiruela, for example, we can enjoy, among others, the route of occupations or professions, the mill next to Jarama and spectacular oak forests

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Juanjo Alonso Kapi

February 8, 2023

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La Hiruela is a mountain town that suffered a dramatic population abandonment in the first decades of the 20th century. The isolation and remoteness of the main communication routes, together …

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1. Molino de La Hiruela – La Hiruela loop from La Hiruela

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2. La Hiruela – Molino de La Hiruela loop from La Hiruela

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3. Molino de La Hiruela – La Hiruela loop from El Cardoso de la Sierra

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Location: La Hiruela, Lozoya Somosierra, Madrid, Spain

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