The Madrid Region's Greenways
Come and enjoy a new experience along old railway lines, now converted into wonderful routes for you.
Unmissable red trail of the Tajuña Greenway (2009) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
The Madrid Region is more than just Madrid. There are 90 km waiting for you along old railway lines, running through the east and south of the region. Routes featuring gentle scenery, traditional villages, cultural heritage, and just a step away from the big city. And discover the CiclaMadrid route!
Greenways of the Madrid Region Map (2020) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
Surprising spots easy to get to by public transport in Cercanías and Metro trains, enabling you to explore this region and enjoy its 3 greenways on foot or by bike: Tajuña Greenway, The 40 Days Train Greenway and the Guadarrama River Greenway. Discover them!
Just over a minute to discover Madrid’s 3 greenways and everything you can experience along them. New possibilities for active tourism, cycle tourism, trekking, nature, heritage, local produce, and the old railways’ surprising history
La Póveda Station on the Tajuña Greenway (2016) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
1. Tajuña Greenway
Until 1953, a narrow-gauge train was operated along the Tajuña Valley, starting out from Retiro Park in the centre of Madrid. It was called the “Tren de Arganda, que pita más que anda” (“Arganda Train, which whistles more than it runs”) and hauled beetroot and other produce from that fertile area. It was supposed to continue as far as Aragon but never got any further than Alocén, Guadalajara.
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Experience virtual reality and “fly” along this route. Thousands of spherical photographs and several points of interest make up this 360º grand virtual tour along the Tajuña Greenway. Don’t miss it!
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Take a 360º tour of Arganda’s small Railway Museum and travel in one of its historic trains. 6 km of restored tracks along the old Madrid-Alocén railway. The Madrid Region’s only functioning historic railway. Let’s go for a train ride!
Group of cyclists on the Madrid Region´s Greenways (2013) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
If you are more of a listener than a reader, then don’t miss the podcasts that we’ve prepared for the Madrid Region’s Greenways. You’ll discover all their history and backstories, featuring the protagonists of yesterday and today.
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An interesting stop where you can enjoy a 360º view of the old Ambite Train Station. It now houses a cafeteria, swimming pool, and, alongside the passenger building, the Vega del Tajuña Nature Centre, where you may rent bicycles. You’ll see them if you continue touring in Street View.
Handbikes riding along the Tajuña Greenway (2010) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
Handcycles are ideal for travelling along the Madrid Region’s Greenways. The old railway lines, with their gentle slopes and wide bends, are accessible itineraries for everyone, including persons with reduced mobility.
Singular trench of the 40 Days Train Greenway (2023) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
2. The 40 Days Train Greenway
In Carabaña, at km 35 of the Tajuña Greenway Vía Verde, we can connect with The 40 Days Train Greenway, a highly recommendable 14-km branch that’ll take us as far as Estremera through spectacular, tall trenches, olive groves, farmland, and Mediterranean landscape.
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Experience virtual reality and “fly” along this route. Thousands of spherical photographs and several points of interest make up this 360º grand virtual tour along The 40 Days Train Greenway. Don’t miss it! And then come and discover it for yourself.
19th century iron bridge on the Guadarrama river Greenway (2011) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
3. Guadarrama River Greenway.
The small Guadarrama River Greenway is the perfect riverside getaway along the middle course of this Madrid river. You can reach it by Cercanías train from Móstoles-El Soto. It ends at a 19th-century iron bridge right in the Nature Park –what a surprise!
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Experience virtual reality and “fly” along this route. Thousands of spherical photographs and several points of interest make up this 360º grand virtual tour along the Guadarrama River Greenway. Don’t miss it! And then come and discover it for yourself.
CiclaMadrid and Madrid Region´s Greenways (2020) by FFE Vías VerdesSpanish Railways Foundation
CiclaMadrid route and The Madrid Region's Greenways
You can find informative material about The Madrid Region's Greenways and CiclaMadrid, including the main resources of each route, altitude profiles, practical information, connections with other routes and information of interest.
This exhibition is possible thanks to the Madrid Region’s support. It forms part of the “Greenways in Digital” project organised by the Spanish Railways Foundation (FFE).
All pictures, videos, podcasts, and other materials have been provided by FFE. The 360º recordings form part of the “Madrid Region’s Greenways in Digital” project.
More information:
https://viasverdes.com / https://ciclamadrid.viasverdes.com / https://turismomadrid.es/
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