YOUTH HOSTELS (Albergues Juveniles) YOUTH SHELTERS (Refugios Juveniles) The Madrid Regional Youth hostels are accommodation facilities designed preferably for youngsters, although people Youth shelters offer basic accommodation facilities equipped with an infrastructure to make the Network of Youth of all ages are entitled to use them. They are open virtually all year round and offer dormitories slee- stay more welcoming for groups and encourage youngsters to pursue activities in natural settings ping between 2 and 8, as well as work rooms, common areas and meal service. Given the facilities that range from the river valleys to high mountain passes. They are designed primarily for young peo- Hostels and Shelters they offer and the setting in which they are located, they provide an ideal point from which to pursue ple, but can be used by all ages. The bedrooms are equipped with bunk beds or wooden floor and educational, environmental and leisure activities and sports. you need to bring a sleeping bag with you. It is not necessary to have a YHA membership card. 2016 Albergue Juvenil Santa Cruz de Marcenado, Albergue Juvenil Villa Castora, sleeps 80 Refugio Juvenil Canencia, sleeps 24 Refugio Juvenil Soto del Real, sleeps 32 sleeps 72 !" % On the road from Canencia to Miraflores de la Road from Soto del Real to Manzanares el Real, C/ Santa Cruz de Marcenado 28, 28015 Madrid Carretera de Las Dehesas 29, 28470 Cercedilla Sierra - kilometre 3.5 - 28743 Canencla de la Sierra diversion at km 18.5 - 28791 Soto del Real q 91 547 45 32 p 91 548 11 96 q 91 852 03 34 p 91 852 24 11 How to get there: How to get there: E [email protected] E [email protected] ' Buses to Canencia depart from ' to Soto del Real depart from Plaza Castilla How to get there: How to get there: Plaza Castilla Bus Terminal in Madrid Bus Terminal, Madrid ' Bus Lines: 1, 2, 21, 44, 133 and the Circular line ' Bus to Cercedilla departs from Moncloa Bus Refugio Juvenil El Palancar, sleeps 25 Refugio Juvenil San Martín de Valdeiglesias, ' Metro: Argüelles (lines 3, 4 and 6) Terminal, Madrid On the road from Rascafría to Miraflores de la sleeps 22 ' Trains from Madrid to Cercedilla - take regional Sierra - km 6.5 - 28740 Rascafria Road from San Martin de Valdeiglesias to Ermita Albergue Juvenil Richard Schirrmann, Line C8 Atocha-Cercedilla or the Madrid- How to get there: de Ntra. Sra. La Nueva -km 4 - 28680 San Martin sleeps 124 % Segovia intercity ' Buses to Rascafría depart from de Valdeiglesias Cº del Robledal 2, Casa de Campo, Plaza Castilla Bus Terminal in Madrid How to get there: 28011 Madrid Albergue Juvenil Las Dehesas, sleeps 70 ' Bus to San Martin de Valdeiglesias departing q p 91 463 56 99/ 97 91 464 46 85 % Refugio Juvenil Puerto de la Morcuera, from Principe Pio Bus Terminal, Madrid E [email protected] Carretera de Las Dehesas 94, 28470 Cercedilla sleeps 40 How to get there: q 91 852 01 35 p 91 852 18 36 On the road from Miraflores de la Sierra to Refugio Juvenil Cortijo de San Isidro, ' Bus Lines: 33 E [email protected] Rascafría - km 11 - 28740 Rascafria sleeps 24 ' Metro: Lago (line 10) How to get there: How to get there: Plaza de la Iglesia 5, 28300 Cortijo de San Isidro, ' Bus to Cercedilla departs from Moncloa Bus ' Buses to Miraflores de la Sierra and Araniuez Albergue Juvenil San Fermín, sleeps 71 Terminal, Madrid Rascafría depart from Plaza Castilla How to get there: % ' Trains from Madrid to Cercedilla - take regional Bus Terminal in Madrid ' Buses to Aranjuez depart from the Estacion Sur Avda. de los Fueros 36, 28041 Madrid Line C8 Atocha-Cercedilla or the Madrid- bus station, Madrid. Buses to Cortijo de San q 91 792 08 97 p 91 500 51 34 Segovia intercity Refugio Juvenil El Pingarrón, sleeps 25 Isidro on the Aranjuez to Villarejo de Salvanés E [email protected] Cotos Mountain Pass. On the road from Puerto line leave from Aranjuez bus station. How to get there: Albergue Juvenil Los Batanes, sleeps 120 de Cotos to Valdesqui - km 1.5 - 28740 Rascafria ' Train: Line C3 Madrid to Aranjuez How to get there: ' Bus Lines: 23, 85, 86, 59, 123, 85, 86, 59, % N-12, N-13 y N -14 Finca Los Batanes, 28740 Rascafría ' Buses to Puerto de Cotos depart from Moncloa Refugio Juvenil Villamanrique de Tajo, Bus Terminal in Madrid. sleeps 25 ' Metro: San Fermin-Orcasur (line 3) q 91 869 15 11 p 91 869 01 25 ' Line C9 regional commuter trains run from c/ San Marcos s/n, 28598 Villamanrique de Tajo E [email protected] Cercedilla to Cotos How to get there: Albergue Juvenil El Escorial, sleeps 80 How to get there: ' Buses to Villamanrique de Tajo depart from ' Buses to Rascafría departing from Plaza de Refugio Juvenil La Casita, sleeps 24 no. 12, Ronda de Atocha street, Madrid C/ Residencia 14, 28200 Castilla Terminal, Madrid Puerto de Navacerrada, 28470 Cercedilla San Lorenzo de El Escorial How to get there: q 91 890 59 24 p 91 890 06 20 ' Bus to Puerto de Navacerrada departing from E [email protected] Moncloa Bus Terminal in Madrid. Key: How to get there: ' Train from Cercedilla to Navacerrada on the C9 ' Bus to San Lorenzo de El Escorial departing Cercedilla-Cotos Line ! City Hostel from Moncloa Bus Terminal, Madrid. © Comunidad de Madrid ' Train from Madrid to El Escorial - take regional & Mountain hostel Published by: Department of Youth and Sports line C8 Atocha-El Escorial or the Madrid - Ávila Suitable for the disabled Regional Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports www.madrid.org/inforjoven intercity. $ Dining room Car Park Circulation: 2,000 copies Edition: 6/2016 Layout & Design: Jasten Fröjen Printed by: B.O.C.M Legal Deposit: M-24755-2016 Impreso en España - Printed in Spain YOUTH 6 7 THE MADRID REGIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH HOSTELS AND SHELTERS THE MADRID REGIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH HOSTELS AND SHELTERS THE MADRID REGIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH HOSTELS AND SHELTERS THE MADRID REGIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH HOSTELS AND SHELTERS MADRID A CAPITAL EXPERIENCE SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL HISTORIC-ARTISTIC HERITAGE GUADARRAMA NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDINGS Albergue Juvenil Santa Cruz de Marcenado Albergue Juvenil El Escorial Albergue Juvenil Los Batanes With its very central location and good connections, this hos- Located in the historic quarter of San Lorenzo, this Hostel ser- In Rascafría, opposite the Monastery of El Paular, Los Batanes 1 tel provides an ideal base for young people and groups from 6 ves as an ideal base from which to be wooed by this fascinating 8 youth hostel is an ideal spot for participating in all manner of around the world to sleep and eat a good breakfast before town, with the monastery that was the hub of politics in Felipe II's environmental activities and sports within the natural setting of going out to explore the capital and its surroundings. A classic reign. Stroll through the old town and discover the interesting the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park. A truly charming in Madrid. Temporarily closed. natural environment that surrounds this enclave. An unmissable COME AND DISCOVER THEM! place to stay. rendezvous with history! CANENCIA Albergue Juvenil Richard Schirrmann 8 12 14 Further information and booking Albergue Juvenil Dehesas forms available from This Hostel is located in the Casa de Campo de Madrid, 15 13 15 Escape to this hostel in Cercedilla, gateway to the Guadarrama RASCAFRÍA www.madrid.org/inforjoven 2 minutes from the city centre, and boasts large open gardens, 9 National Park, and reward yourself with any of the activities several meeting rooms and a bus park. Ideal for schools and ins- 9 available in the Fuenfría Valley: hiking, mountain biking, horse- titutions that seek to combine cultural trips with leisure activities 11 back riding ... Just what you deserve. 10 in natural surroundings. Come once, repeat forever! 16 SOTO DEL REAL CERCEDILLA Albergue Juvenil San Fermín Albergue Juvenil Villa Castora Located 15 minutes from the city centre with easy access from 6 This landmark hotel is located in Cercedilla in the Sierra moun- 3 the M-30 and M-40 motorways, this hostel offers facilities to SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL 10 tains but still only one hour from Madrid. Five workrooms make accommodate groups visiting Madrid and also to organise all it a perfect venue for educational and cultural activities, sports kinds of seminars, courses and events. You'll be pleasantly or contact with nature. A sure hit. surprised. MADRID 1 ARANJUEZ AND THE DISTRICT OF LAS VEGAS LANDSCAPE AND CULTURE 2 Refugio Juvenil La Casita (11) SAN MARTÍN DE Refugio Juvenil Pingarrón (12) 7 VALDEIGLESIAS 3 Refugio Juvenil Cortijo de San Isidro Refugio Juvenil Palancar (13) 14 11 Refugio Juvenil Canencia (14) Located in a district of the historic town of Aranjuez, a stone's Refugio Juvenil Puerto de la Morcuera (15) Refugio Juvenil de Soto del Real (16) 4 throw from the numerous sights and activities available at this World Heritage city, including hiking, cycle routes, and cano- eing on the River Tagus. These are all perfect facilities for groups who want to learn and explore the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains and the Lozoya Refugio Juvenil Villamanrique de Tajo Valley. Some of these shelters provide access to Mount Peñalara, from where you can reach the so-called Seven 15 12 Located in the town of Villamanrique de Tajo, this shelter not VILLAMANRIQUE Peaks, follow the Cuerda Larga trail or trek across La Pedriza DE TAJO mountain. You won't want to miss any of them.