Your first stop is this little village, where you will find out why these villages are called 'Black towns.' The truth is, they are all built with black slate!
In the higher part of the village, you can see old traditional constructions: where the flock was kept, where the cereal was sown, and where the crops were prepared.
For more information, you can visit the tourist information centre, located in the old church.

It is said that Puebla de la Sierra is the most remote town in Madrid and this is the road to get there. From this viewpoint, you will have a privileged view of the surrounding area.

Leave your car at this parking lot and continue exploring La Hiruela on foot.

Your next visit is La Hiruela, another charming town, one of those places where you can feel that time stops. The old school is a bar, so you can stop by and have a snack. Continue your visit to the old flour mill, it is in an open area, and you can see how it worked centuries ago.
You will also find the Ethnographic Museum, with some recreations of traditional clothes and old tools.

With some architectural mix between old and new buildings, this town still retains some unique features, such as an old clay oven.

Let's take a walk and head straight to the Information Center of the beech forest that you are about to visit after lunch. Here, you should get your ticket. You will also find some useful information about the area.

Get ready for the culinary experience that awaits you at this restaurant. Meson is the name used for restaurants where you can eat traditional meals and tapas, and that is what you are going to lunch. Local products are cooked as in the old days. Don't miss their famous beans called judiones de la sierra.

It is the southernmost beech forest in Europe and UNESCO Natural Heritage. Some of the trees are up to 300 years old, and the forest is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna. Walking around, you will feel like in a fairy tale.

Leave your car at this parking lot and head to the Ethnological Museum, where you'll participate in a guided tour around the town.

So small, so unknown, and so beautiful, that's how it is Horcajuelo de la Sierra. The last Black Town on your itinerary is a jewel, where you will be able to visit an old traditional house and an old forge and learn about the blacksmith's work.
The visit begins at the Ethnological Museum (an old traditional house) and ends at the forge. As it is a guided tour of the house and the forge, the visit is at every hour on the hour.

From here you will have a unique view of the Buitrago de Lozoya castle illuminated at night. Walk around this beautiful medieval town, surrounded by the Lozoya River, and with its perfectly preserved wall, it is one of the most popular towns in the region. Get your camera ready to immortalize your visit!
You can walk around the town, you are going to have dinner here.

It was a long day, and it is time to have some tapas! A family place with good food and good price. They have typical Spanish tapas such as croquetas, Spanish omelet, breaded squid or, if you feel daring, you can taste blood sausage or pork ear.
They also have burgers, sandwiches, salads, and combo plates.