My tip“50 minutes by car; sit for lunch on a balcony overlooking the square, and avoid the crowded Sunday midday.”
An enchanting Castilian village whose irregular main square is surrounded by buildings with 234 wooden balconies since the 15th century, sometimes turned into a festival arena. One of the loveliest villages on the outskirts of Madrid.
What to see
The Plaza Mayor with its green wooden balconies · the Castillo de los Condes de Chinchón from outside · the clock tower on the hill and its view · the Augustinian convent and its garden (Parador) · the white lanes around the square
How to get there
Bus 337 from Conde de Casal (≈1 h) — by car ≈50 min
Easy to reach
Bus 337 from Conde de Casal (about an hour) or by car, with parking at the town entrance. The square is a few minutes away down a gentle slope, through slightly sloping lanes. Restaurants and toilets. Sunday crowds make parking difficult.
Address
Plaza Mayor, Chinchón