The origins of the word Valdepiélagos are obscure, nevertheless linguists and historians have proposed two different versions about this name: The town of Valdepiélagos is situated on the north-eastern limit of the Community of Madrid, bordering the province of Guadalajara to the north and east, and the municipality of Talamanca de Jarama to the south and west.

Access from Guadalajara itself is made by taking the N-320 in the opposite direction.

The village is connected with some buses of line 197 (Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - Torrelaguna) and line 197 E (Talamanca de Jarama - Valdepiélagos - Torrelaguna) Valdepiélagos' altitude of 744 meters above sea level and its location near the center of the Iberian Peninsula lead to a harsh continental climate yielding hot summers (with mean temperatures around 24 °C and high temperatures above 35 °C) and cold winters with mean temperatures around 5 °C, where chill is present although snow is not abundant.

Raining season is from spring to autumn, with an average of 530 liters per square meter falling yearly.

Vegetation in Valdepiélagos is diverse and corresponds to the type found in the zone of central Spain with its continental climate: Valdepiélagos' economy is based upon the following pillars: