Alto Tajo Natural Park, just two hours from Madrid, escape to the wildest and most impressive nature

In the province of Guadalajara, next to the border with Aragon (and includes parts of Cuenca and up to 44 municipalities of Guadalajara), there is thousands of hectares of territory where you can enjoy nature from different perspectives. This is Alto Tajo Natural Park, with impressive rock formations, trails along the Tagus River on its first course. limestone rock, black slate soils, high reddish conglomerates and viewpoints like La Hoz. His landscapes did not in vain inspire José Luis Sampedro in his novel. The river that took us, It describes the work of gancheros (transporting wooden chests) in Tagus.

The scenery of this natural monument will delight travelers seeking it. river canyons and gorges, as well as singular slope forms such as blades, needles and monoliths on limestone rocks and mainly red sandstone. And all this makes up the most extensive continuous network of canyons and sickles in Castilla-La Mancha. The steppes occupied by large junipers are also important.

20% of the total species of Iberian flora take refuge here. In addition, the park’s excellent degree of protection allows you to have fun among pine forests and riparian forests. birds of prey, small mammals, reptiles, nine amphibian classes and seven native fish species. And the thing is, we’re facing one of the last refuges for an endangered species of great value. Bonelli’s eagle. Likewise, the numerous rocky walls that crown the river canyons are home to rock-dwelling populations of raptors such as golden eagles, peregrine falcons, Egyptian vultures, griffon vultures and eagle owls.

On the other hand, active tourism enthusiasts can do activities such as canoeing, diving and quad trails. It is suitable for traveling in all seasons, spring monthsautumn when the thaw increases the flow of rivers and to enjoy the colors of its landscapes. Of course, comfortable field clothes are important in everything.suitable for cool temperatures and check the weather forecast ahead of time.

This Nature Park eleven officially signposted routes, in addition to a network of 9 geographical routes dedicated to the interpretation of its geological heritage. All these routes have informative and interpretive panels, signs and direction signs. But these are unique enclaves that no visitor can leave without leaving. Control on your list:

The mountain pass of the Virgen de la Hoz on the Gallo River. Laguna de Taravilla and Salto de Poveda, Mirador del Puente de San Pedro, Valley of Miracles, Sunken Armallones, Salinas de Armallá and Saelices de la Sal, Enchanted City of Chequilla, Aguaspeña tuff building in Checa.

How to get to Alto Tajo Natural Park

Access to the park is free and available, but we will need a car to get there. Just a two hour journey from Madrid. To take the N-211 to Molina de Aragón, we can take the A-2 road from Guadalajara to Alcolea del Pinar (km. 133). From this point we can access Taravilla, Peralejos de las Truchas, Checa and Orea.

Also on the A-2 to Almadrones (Km.103), to take the CM-204 via Cifuentes to Gárgoles de Abajo. From here continue along CM-2115 over Trillo to the intersection with CM_2105. you this way up Zaorejas, Peñalen and Poveda de la Sierra.

From Cuenca, along the N-320 to Cañizares, where you will take the CM-202 to Beteta. You access it here Povedade la Sierra, Peralejos de las Truchas and the Birth of the Cuervo River Natural Monument. Finally, taking the A-1511 from Teruel on the A-23 to Orea and Checa continuing on the CM-2111.

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