Cerro Garabitas

At 677 meters, Cerro Garabitas is one of the highest points in the sprawling Casa de Campo park in western Madrid. Today the hill is used mainly for recreation, with numerous hiking and cycling trails leading up to it. From Plaza de Moncloa, it's about a four-kilometer walk to the summit, where you can enjoy sweeping views over the city. A watchtower for the park rangers stands at the top. Historically, the site saw fierce fighting during the Spanish Civil War, when Francoist artillery batteries fired on Madrid from here. This military past is now being examined through archaeological research and community initiatives. The hill is also surrounded by urban legends that describe it as the last resting place of souls before they leave this world. A planned funicular project that was once meant to connect the hill with Príncipe Pío was never built.