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Uña Visitor Reception Centre

Uña Visitor Reception Centre, on Calle de la Fuente facing the lake, has an exhibition on lake ecosystems, geology, water, flora, fauna and ethnography, with a model of the lake before enlargement and an audiovisual presentation on the Júcar. It has a viewpoint and telescope for observing birds and aquatic wildlife.

Aerial view of the Uña visitor centre building, the paths and the lakeshore
The surroundings of the Uña Visitor Reception Centre, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Municipality
Uña
  • Visitor centre
  • Uña
  • Laguna de Uña
  • Júcar

Facing the lake

The Natural Park visitor centre in Uña stands in the village facing the lake. An open-plan room of 366 m² for 50 people, with an audiovisual room, toilets and parking, accessible for people with reduced mobility.

The exhibition

It covers water and the lake: rocks, a groundwater interactive, plant and animal dioramas, past and present photographs, a model of the area before the lake was enlarged and an audiovisual presentation on the Júcar and those who lived along it.

Plan your visit

PR-CU 37, the short-distance El Escalerón y La Raya trail, starts at the centre.

Before you travel

The regional government publishes an opening calendar each year: check it before going.

Combine with

The Travertino viewpoint and Ciudad Encantada, the “Enchanted City” rock formations.

Frequently asked questions

Can birds be seen?

Yes: the regional government rates wildlife-sighting potential high, and the centre has a broad viewpoint with a telescope for birds and aquatic wildlife.

Are there activities?

The «Senderismo para todos» (walking for everyone) programme, with an adapted Joelette chair for people with reduced mobility, and guided excursions awaiting a calendar.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Uña Visitor Reception Centre with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Uña Visitor Reception Centre BeamudBuenache de la SierraCuencaHuélamoLas MajadasMarianaPortillaUñaVillalba de la Sierra PNSC-S2: Los CallejonesPR-CU 108: Monteagudillo y el embalse de la TobaPR-CU 109: Vuelta a la ModorraPR-CU 28: Ruta de las Fuentecillas y Los CallejonesPR-CU 30: Ruta del Gollizno y Las CanterasPR-CU 33: Ruta de la Piedra YunquePR-CU 37: Sendero del Escalerón y La Raya UñaLas MajadasVillalba de la SierraLaguna de Uña viewpointLaguna de UñaTravertino viewpoint, UñaRefrentón viewpointUña viewpointCiudad Encantada de CuencaFuente del Arenazo picnic areaTío Cogote viewpoint
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0). Route lines: simplified official tracks; source and GPX on each page.

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Reference villages: Uña · Las Majadas · Villalba de la Sierra · Buenache de la Sierra.

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