Getting There
Continental Auto SA (tel. 91-533-04-00) runs bus service (Rte. 197) several times a day from the Plaza Castilla Intercambiador through Torrelaguna to Patones de Abajo. From here you can catch a taxi or follow the steep path from the main road up a gorge to the village (half an hour's walk), depending on how energetic you're feeling.
Drive up the N-1 Burgos highway to Venturada, then take the N-320 to Torrelaguna, and finally the M-102, which brings you right to Patones de Arriba's tiny main square.
Visitor Information
Situated right on the square is the village's surprisingly well-equipped Centro de Interpretación Rural de Patones (tel. 91-843-20-26 weekdays, or 91-843-29-06 weekends; www.sierranorte.com/citeco) on Plaza de Llano, occupying a stone house with the grandiose name of Palacio de los Reyes de Patones. Here you can follow Patones's history from ancient times right up to the present via a series of plans, sketches, and scaled models. You can also watch a half-hour video. It's open Saturday, Sunday, and fiestas from noon to 6pm. Weekday visits can be arranged by appointment. The website www.patones.es also has useful information.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
