Segovia · Charming villages
The most beautiful villages in Segovia
Walled towns, gorges with vultures, a Mudéjar castle among pine forests and the palace of La Granja: the most beautiful villages in Segovia, an hour or a little more from Madrid.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Medieval towns
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SpainPedraza
A walled town with a single gate, its castle and an arcaded square.
What to see in Pedraza -
SpainSepúlveda
A village above the gorges of the river Duratón, with Romanesque churches.
What to see in Sepúlveda -
SpainAyllón
The Contreras palace, an arcaded square and the red villages nearby.
What to see in Ayllón
Castles and palaces
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SpainCoca
A Mudéjar brick castle among pine forests, one of the most beautiful in Spain.
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SpainLa Granja
The royal palace and its gardens with fountains, at the foot of the mountains.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most beautiful villages in Segovia?
Pedraza, Sepúlveda and Ayllón among the medieval towns; and Coca and La Granja, with their castle and palace.
Which villages in Segovia are near Madrid?
La Granja is an hour away; Pedraza and Sepúlveda, an hour and a half.
When should you go?
In spring and autumn; in winter the stone towns under snow are full of charm.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Luis Rogelio HM (CC BY-SA 2.0), Wikimedia Commons.