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Refrentón viewpoint

Refrentón viewpoint stands atop Uña's cliffs on the Escalerón y La Raya trail (PR-CU 37), the Natural Park's most walked route. It overlooks the lake, village and cliffs of Rincón de Uña, where griffon vultures and other cliff-nesting birds of prey breed.

Aerial view of the Júcar canyon and the wooded slopes beside the Refrentón viewpoint
The surroundings of the Refrentón viewpoint, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Municipality
Uña
  • Viewpoint
  • Uña
  • PR-CU 37
  • Griffon vulture
  • Laguna de Uña

Above the Escalerón

The PR-CU 37, a PR (short-distance trail), leaves Uña, climbs the Escalerón, a steep, densely vegetated path, and continues along a track following the cliff edge. The Refrentón and Rincón de Uña viewpoints stand on this stretch: below are the lake and village; ahead, the cliffs where griffon vultures breed.

The return descends through La Raya, a narrow ledge between rock walls, to the canal and lake.

Plan your visit

Before you travel

It is 9 km of moderate difficulty. Take care on La Raya, and in ice or rain leave it for another day. Keep away from nests and the edge.

Combine with

The Laguna viewpoint, at the start of the trail, and the Uña Visitor Centre.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get there?

On foot along the PR-CU 37, the Escalerón y La Raya trail starting in Uña: 9 km of moderate difficulty.

Which birds can be seen?

Mainly griffon vultures, breeding on the cliffs of Rincón de Uña, and other cliff and woodland birds of prey.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Refrentón viewpoint with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Refrentón viewpoint 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 RayaPR-CU 7: Ruta del Masegar UñaLas MajadasLaguna de Uña viewpointLaguna de UñaUña Visitor Reception CentreTravertino viewpoint, UñaFuente del Arenazo picnic areaUña viewpointCiudad Encantada de CuencaTío Cogote viewpoint
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0). Route lines: simplified official tracks; source and GPX on each page. Approximate position (area).

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

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