I will be in Madrid in December and thought I'd go over and take that teleferico - but I will be with a friend who is not much on walking - ok, she'll need to walk, but I'm trying to get there in the shortest route.

I found the following link: http://www.teleferico.com/comollegar

(1) Is this open at all in December? 2008 schedule did not show that far ...

(2) If it's open - what metro stop is closer to the area where you get on the teleferico? It states Metro de Arguelles ... is this correct?

(3) I'm not interested in park rides or the zoo - other than the views in the teleferico, what is a nice thing to see while there ... again, not too much hiking ... he he - but much more than she thinks! well, actually, I have a conspiracy with her daughter who's supposed to have her "in training" - we'll see!

Thanks!

sorry for late response, but you say trip in December. I had lived there, and go every year,well more than once a year:::
teleferico is great, paseo de pintor rosales, metro Arguelles is correct line 4 or 3
yes of course is open in december 2008.and the views are great, took girlfriend now wife on a ride there in the evening, a killer!!!

Thanks Pedro ... it does sound like fun!