Water · Tragacete
Source of the River Júcar
The Júcar rises in the municipality of Tragacete, at the Ojuelos de Valdeminguete spring in San Blas, at the head of the valley between the Muela de San Felipe and La Mogorrita. Water emerges diffusely from the San Felipe karst. From San Blas hostel, a trail leads to the Molino de la Virgen waterfall.
- Municipality
- Tragacete
- Júcar
- Source
- Tragacete
- San Blas
Where it rises
The Júcar rises in San Blas, near Tragacete, at the Ojuelos de Valdeminguete spring. It is at the head of the valley separating the Muela de San Felipe from the Muela de la Mogorrita, the province’s two highest summits. Water emerges diffusely from the San Felipe karst.
A long river
One of the peninsula’s great rivers begins here. It descends past Uña and the Ciudad Encantada, passes through Cuenca and follows its course to the Mediterranean.
Plan your visit
Tragacete is reached by road. From San Blas hostel, around four kilometres from the village, a trail follows an enclosed valley to the Molino de la Virgen waterfall, a drop of around twenty metres. The PR-CU 79, San Blas - San Felipe - Río Cuervo, a PR (short-distance trail), also passes here.
Before you travel
Observe the source: do not touch the spring outlets or throw anything into the water.
Combine with
The Molino de la Chorrera waterfall and the Tragacete visitor centre.
Frequently asked questions
Where does it rise?
In the municipality of Tragacete, in San Blas, at the Ojuelos de Valdeminguete.
Can you walk there?
The PR-CU 79 follows the river's first reaches to the Estrecho del Infierno and the Júcar springs.
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Where it is
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Reference villages: Tragacete · Vega del Codorno · Huélamo · Poyatos.
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Where the data on this page come from
- Name
- Rewilding España source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Turismo de Cuenca / Ayuntamiento de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación source consulted, 5 October 2026
- Location
- Rewilding España source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Municipality (INE code)
- Turismo de Cuenca / Ayuntamiento de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
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