Enjoy the All Saints’ Day long weekend in Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña.
We offer you a whole range of plans to explore a region where you can enjoy unique nature, impressive heritage and gastronomy that will delight even the most demanding palates. Join us on this journey through Las Vegas y Alcarria Madrileña and enjoy an unforgettable All Saints’ Day long weekend.
Land of flavours.
Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña is one of the destinations chosen by travellers looking to taste some of the finest wines in the Community of Madrid. Its wineries, spread throughout the area, showcase the flavour of the different grape varieties grown in the region. Tielmes, Valdelaguna, Belmonte de Tajo, Chinchón, Titulcia, Colmenar de Oreja, Morata de Tajuña and Villarejo de Salvanés are some of the towns where you can find wineries offering guided tours. These visits allow you to delve into a centuries-old tradition, taste the wines and see up close the care with which wines with Designation of Origin are produced. At this link we provide all the information you need to prepare an unforgettable experience.
But Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña offer much more than wines to enjoy alongside the local gastronomy. For those wishing to satisfy their appetite with traditional dishes, there is a wide range of restaurants across the region’s 31 municipalities where visitors can try, for example, Chinchón-style beans, chorizo, roasted pepper salad, tortilla in broth, sweetbreads, patatas chulas, pisto vaquero, sheep’s cheese, carne al desarreglo, pelotas de fraile, limoncillo and many other local specialities.
All of this without forgetting that you are in a region where, alongside cheese and wine, olive oil is one of the great protagonists. La Aceitera de la Abuela in Titulcia, Oleum Laguna in Villaconejos and the Museo Oleico La Almazara in Brea de Tajo offer visitors the chance to discover one of the star products of Spanish gastronomy.
A walk along the Greenways.
Did you know that in the region of Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña there are two greenways that we suggest exploring by bicycle? Both the Tajuña Greenway and the Tren de los 40 Días Greenway are perfect for discovering two routes that cross the area and offer the chance to admire unique landscapes. The Tajuña Greenway, more than 66 kilometres long, takes you into the province of Guadalajara along a reddish-coloured path that reaches the town of Ambite.
The Tren de los 40 Días Greenway, also known as the Vía Negrín, follows the railway line built in just forty days, which was used to supply the city of Madrid during the siege by General Franco’s troops in 1938. The route stretches from Carabaña to Estremera, taking those who travel along it through the peaceful agricultural lands of Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña.
Nature in its purest form.
In places such as the Vega del Tajuña Nature Centre in Ambite and the La Chanta Ecological Restoration Centre in Corpa, visitors can see the care with which nature is protected and the region’s biodiversity is preserved. With sustainability as a defining feature of each and every MadRural territory, Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña offer the chance to discover different projects aimed at protecting the habitats of the local wildlife and the flora found throughout the area.
Entering this region means stepping into fields of olive groves, vineyards and cereals that change colour with the passing seasons, tinting the landscape with a different shade at each time of year. As a result, every visit to places such as the Valdepuerco Settlement, Cerro del Banderín or Barranco de los Lobos feels different depending on when you go. Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña preserves routes that can be explored by bicycle or on horseback. Trails such as Fuente del Arca, Mar de Trigo, Manantiales, Caminos Ganaderos, Ecce Homo and Cañada de las Merinas can be followed far from the traffic and noise of the big city.
A proposal steeped in history: Night of Souls in Morata de Tajuña.
You have probably heard of “mystery tourism” at some point. But did you know that in Las Vegas and Alcarria Madrileña you can enjoy a “terrifying” experience to make the weekend before the All Saints’ Day long weekend even more special? In Morata de Tajuña, through an initiative aimed at recovering the Celtic origins of this festivity, you can come and experience the Night of Souls next Saturday, 26 October, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. This activity is suitable for all audiences and also seeks to promote both this type of tourism and the town itself. It consists of a theatrical performance staged in several locations around Morata de Tajuña, with a storyline that takes spectators back to the legends and tales of Galician folklore through a very distinctive atmosphere.
Enjoy a weekend in a town where you can admire its Renaissance architecture, taste its delicious palmeritas or trace the memory of the Battle of Jarama. All this without forgetting to discover its traditions or savour its wines at Bodegas Licinia and Muss. Visit vegasyalcarriamadrid.com and complete your itinerary to enjoy a few days in that Madrid you never expected.
Visit vegasyalcarriamadrid.com and complete your itinerary to enjoy a few days in that Madrid you never expected.
Visit www.madrural.com, plan your getaway and experience the All Saints’ Day long weekend in a region with so much to tell you.
