The teleférico provides beautiful 360 degree views from 4 person cable cars that traverse Madrid from the Rosales Station near the Templo de Debod to the Casa de Campo. We bought round trip tickets because we didn’t have another way to get back. The park, Casa de Campo, is above the city with wonderful views, and areas to picnic, hike, or bicycle. The eating area at the top was closed and we did not explore other options. This is a good way to see more than the old part of Madrid from above.
This is a fun way to see Madrid from above. It is especially great if you have children, as there is a fun park at the top to play in before making the return trip down.
We were pleased we used the cable car for a different perspective of Madrid. Opens at 12 midday and what seemed like a long queue went down very quickly. Got off at the park. The only thing available to do there was walking. The cafe was closed. There are toilet facilities at either end of the cable car.
The cafe is currently closed for refurbishment meaning there is no cafe anywhere near the cable car so there is no where to get refreshments if you are meeting up with friends to travel together. It took over 45 minutes of queuing before I got onto the cable car to go back to the city from the park. This was partly due to the reduced number of cars in operation as it was nearing the end of the day and solo travelers being put in a car on their own (as I was). When the queue is so long it leaves the building I would have expected to share a car with someone else. A lovely scenic view from the cable car though.
We flew into Madrid early and didn’t want to go to sleep so we walked in a daze over to the park and took the Teleferico. It’s nothing fancy but the views are great. You go right over parts of the city then the Campo is below. It’s really pretty. Perfect for tired don’t-want-to-think times. After we walked in the gardens where it starts. Peaceful city oasis.
