Day trip

El Paular Monastery

Rascafría, Madrid

Address

Hours

Wed to Sun: 11:00 to 14:00, 16:00 to 18:00
Mon, Tue: Closed

Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:00, by prior booking only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays that are not holidays, 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Guided monastic area plus cloister exhibitions 7 euros.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

El Paular Monastery in the Lozoya valley below the mountains — Photo: deramaenrama / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A monastery in the upper Lozoya valley of the Sierra de Guadarrama, whose origins go back to 1390 when John I of Castile laid the first stone of the Carthusian house.

Cost €

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Weekend

Insider tip

Visits are only possible with a reservation made in advance. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Nearby

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Good to know

What is the address of El Paular Monastery?: Carretera M-604, km 27,5, Rascafría.
What are the opening hours of El Paular Monastery?: Wed to Sun 11:00 to 14:00, 16:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon, Tue. Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:00, by prior booking only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays that are not holidays, 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January. Guided monastic area plus cloister exhibitions 7 euros.
How long do you need at El Paular Monastery?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit El Paular Monastery?: Weekend.

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