Totally worth booking a trip to Hayedo de Montejo! Walking with the local guide was a great experience—learning about the different types of lichens and moss was fascinating. I had no idea that a lichen is actually a type of algae! Nature never ceases to amaze me.

Very nice place to be in Automn. Best time to go in firat week of November

The southernmost beech tree range in Spain. Worth the visit not only because it is unique tree for the whole region but to pass 1h with a professional guide that will explain everything about the flora.

Very beautiful! It's difficult to get a booking because tickets sell out quickly. The visit is free and it includes a local guide who walks with you the entire tour and gives you explanations about the forest. There is parking available.

Un sitio increíble. An amazing place to visit in Autumn with kids.

Very nice natural park. Limited number of visitors per day and very good guided visits. Specially beautiful in Fall.

Amazing Unesco Natural Heritage Site, just a few kilometers away from Madrid. Without previous reservation you should be there around 7:30AM if you wanna get a ticket. But it is totally recommended.

Nice products served by very friendly people. You can find different pastries and a good variety of pies. A must-visit place if you are in the area.

(Translated by Google) A village bakery, with spectacular, high-quality products. We found it by chance and bought some things to try. They have freshly made empanadas, delicious, buns, sponge cake, etc. But the most delicious thing for me, some truffle muffins, they are delicious. We will return without a doubt. (Original) Una panadería de pueblo, con unos productos espectaculares, de alta calidad. Nosotros la encontramos de casualidad y compramos algunas cosas para probar. Tienen una empanadas recién hechas, buenísimas, bollos, bizcocho, etc. Pero lo más rico para mí, unas magdalenas de trufa, están riquísimas. Volveremos sin duda.

(Translated by Google) Today I was passing through there and I got amazing ones, truffled muffins, palmeritas, empanada... all incredibly delicious and the service was great. Very top price quality I will return 🫶 (Original) Hoy he estado de paso por allí y me he llevado cojonudas, magdalenas trufadas, palmeritas, empanada.. todo increíblemente rico y el trato genial Calidad precio muy top Volveré 🫶

(Translated by Google) It's been a long time since I've been somewhere that has everything. We went to buy bread and left with everything the bakery has. There were five of us, and each of us bought a bag of things. The staff couldn't have been nicer; they explained everything, let you try everything, and even recommended things to do in the area. Everything was delicious, and you could even take things home with you, and they'd tell you how long it would last or how to store it. Everything was freshly made, and they gave you cutlery, napkins, and whatever else you needed if you wanted to eat it somewhere else. (Original) Hacia mucho tiempo que no estaba en un sitio que tuviera todo. Íbamos a comprar pan y salimos con todo lo que hay en la panadería, éramos cinco y cada una compró una bolsa de cosas. El personal no podía ser más agradable, te explicaban todo, te dejaban probar todo e incluso te recomendaban planes por la zona. Todo estaba buenísimo e incluso te podías llevar cosas y te decían cuando aguantaba o cómo podías conservarlo, todo era recién hecho y te daban cubiertos, servilletas y lo que necesitases si querías comértelo para llevar en algún sitio.

(Translated by Google) The “cojonudos” buns were very delicious, in addition to the tuna empanada that we bought. (Original) Muy ricos los bollos “cojonudos”, además de la empanada de atún que compramos.

(Translated by Google) The friendliest people you can meet. They gave my children the experience of the day's excursion. The tuna and ratatouille empanada is spectacular. And all the sweet pastries are also very good. (Original) Las personas más amables que te puedes encontrar. A mis hijos les hicieron la experiencia de la excursion del día. La empanada de atún y pisto es espectacular. Y toda la bollería dulce también buenísima

(Translated by Google) Hi, we were passing through Montejo and stopped at Nani's bakery, which is so famous! The apple pie is super good, the homemade cakes are also very good, but the donuts... they are the same ones from Mercadona that they sell loose and wrapped, they have removed the wrapping and are now for sale! I have eaten the ones from Mercadona, which are delicious, and to my surprise, when I tried them, I saw that they were the same! Homemade donuts do not all come out the same, perfect, gentlemen! We are not from a small town, but we are not stupid either... 🤣 This detail left a lot to be desired. Best regards 🫡 (Original) Hola , pasamos por montejo y paramos en la pastelería nani que es tan famosa!!!! La tarta de manzana super buena los bizcochos también caseros muy buenos pero las rosquillas .........son las mismas de Mercadona que venden sueltas envueltas , les han quitado el envoltorio y a vender !!! Yo he comido las de Mercadona que están buenísimas, y mi sorpresa que al probarlas vi que eran las mismas !!!! Las rosquillas caseras no salen todas iguales perfectas señores !!! No somos de pueblo pero tampoco tontos .. ...🤣 Ha dejado mucho que desear con este detalle. Un saludo 🫡

good breakfast

Nature

(Translated by Google) Office to collect passes to visit the Hayedo de Montejo, which can only be done this way and on a guided tour. A little further ahead of this Center on the same road (about 200m) there is a fairly large free parking lot. The passes are obtained by lottery by requesting them through the Rincón Reserve website, although they leave a small number available to pick up in person by going to this Center; but they tell us that to get it you have to go very early, they say that at 8 in the morning there can already be people queuing in season, so going without a pass hoping to obtain it this way is a significant risk. It is the price you will pay to protect this Biosphere Reserve. And keep in mind that from this center you have about 15 minutes by road to the Interpretation Center, where the Senda del Río begins, where there is also very little parking space (barely for 6 or 8 cars) and that there are no toilets once you leave Montejo de la Sierra towards El Hayedo (Original) Oficina para la recogida de los pases para visitar el Hayedo de Montejo lo que solo es posible hacer de este modo y en visita guiada. Poco más adelante de este Centro por la misma carretera (unos 200m) hay un aparcamiento gratuito bastante amplio. Los pases se obtienen por sorteo solicitándolo a través de la página web de la Reserva del Rincón, aunque dejan un pequeño número disponible para recoger de forma presencial acudiendo a este Centro; pero nos dicen que para obtenerlo hay que ir muy pronto, dicen que a las 8 de la mañana ya puede haber gente haciendo cola en temporada, por lo que ir sin pase confiando en obtenerlo de este modo es un riesgo importante. Es el precio a pagará para proteger esta Reserva de la Biosfera. Y ten en cuenta que a partir de este centro tienes unos 15 minutos de carretera hasta el Centro de Interpretación, donde se inicia la Senda del Río, donde además hay muy poco espacio de aparcamiento (apenas para 6 u 8 coches) y que no hay aseos un vez sales de Montejo de la Sierra hacia el Hayedo

(Translated by Google) Limiting the review only and exclusively to the Information Center, I can say that there are no complaints about the staff, as they are informative and friendly, if not about the regulations. The access system does not make sense. Go online for a few days and by raffle??? I can accept it. In-person pass that you travel from other regions to gamble on the trip???...I cannot accept that. I also do not accept spending the cold today from 8:30 a.m. to secure a pass, with opening at 9:30 a.m. and tour at 1 p.m. or 3:30 p.m....that is playing with people. (Original) Ciñendo la reseña solo y exclusivamente al Centro de Información, decir que no hay queja del personal,pues son informativas y amables,si no de la normativa. No tiene lógica el sistema de acceder. Pase On line unos días y por sorteo??? Lo puedo aceptar. Pase presencial que te desplazas de otras regiones para jugarte el viaje???...eso no lo puedo aceptar. Tampoco acepto pasar el frío de hoy desde las 8:30h para asegurar pase, con apertura a las 9:30h y recorrido a las 13h o 15:30h...eso es jugar con las personas.

(Translated by Google) Perfect for a quiet walk, it does not have any type of difficulty. If you don't have a ticket, go soon to get one. They end soon. It goes by entry and time groups. We went with a guide and it became more enjoyable with his curiosities about the beech trees. The visit is done in 1 hour. Close to beautiful towns to visit later. (Original) Perfecto para dar un paseo tranquilo,no tiene ningun tipo de dificultad. Si no vas con entrada id pronto para hacerte con una. Se acaban pronto. Va por grupos de entrada y hora. Nosotros fuimos con guia y se hace mas ameno con sus curiosidades sobre los hayas. La visita en 1hora esta realizada. Cerca de pueblos bonitos para visitar despues.

(Translated by Google) Natural environment, well preserved. A wonder that we have to continue taking care of. Thanks to the residents of this area for keeping "El Chaparral" (El beecho de Montejo) in its purest form. (Original) Entorno natural, bien conservado. Una maravilla que tenemos que seguir cuidando. Gracias a los vecinos de esta zona por mantener "El Chaparral" (El hayedo de Montejo) en estado puro.

(Translated by Google) We couldn't visit it, it was full until December and they didn't recommend walking through where there were a lot of trees because there was a yellow alert for wind. 😒😒 But at the information office they recommended a very cool walk, from the Soledad hermitage to the Nazaret hermitage, we really liked it. (Original) No pudimos visitarlo estaba todo lleno hasta diciembre y no nos recomendaron pasear por donde hubiera mucha arboleda porque había alerta amarilla por viento. 😒😒 Pero en la oficina de información nos recomendaron un paseo muy chulo, desde la ermita de Soledad a la ermita de Nazaret, nos gustó muchísimo.

(Translated by Google) Nice church. With wheelchair access. (Original) Bonita iglesia. Con acceso para silla de ruedas.

(Translated by Google) The church of San Pedro, although small, is very well preserved. (Original) La iglesia de San Pedro, aunque pequeña, está muy bien conservada.

(Translated by Google) I went to accompany my friends to a funeral, I'm not a church person, but I have to say that it is beautiful, it honors that beautiful town (Original) Fui por acompañar a mis amigos por un funeral, no soy de iglesias, pero he de decir que es preciosa, hace honor a ese lindo pueblo

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church. Curious details on the outside (Original) Iglesia bonita. Detalles curiosos en su exterior

(Translated by Google) The oldest in the area, 12th-13th centuries. It is quite well cared for. And it has accessible entrance. (Original) La más antigua de la zona, siglos XII-XIII. Está bastante cuidada. Y tiene entrada accesible.

(Translated by Google) The church is beautiful inside and out. very old (Original) La iglesia es preciosa por dentro y por fuera. Muy antigua

(Translated by Google) It's snowing, it's already beautiful!!!!! The first snowfall of the year and I'm living it!!!!! Beeeeeethose!!!!! (Original) Està nevando, ya ès precioooooso!!!!! La primera nevada del año y la estoy viviendo!!!!! Beeeeeeesos!!!!!

(Translated by Google) A small chapel next to the Montejo Beech Forest Information Center, apparently well preserved. It was closed when we went to pick up the passes to visit the Beech Forest, so we couldn't enjoy it beyond the exterior. (Original) Pequeña ermita junto al Centro de Información del Hayedo de Montejo, aparentemente bien conservada . Estaba cerrada cuando acudimos al mismo a recoger los pases para visitar el Hayedo por lo que no pudimos disfrutarla más que en su exterior.

(Translated by Google) It lived up to its name. When we passed by it was closed and empty. (Original) Hacia honor a su nombre. Cuando pasamos por allí estaba cerrada y vacía