PR-CU 1: Sendero de la Hoz Somera y Los Castillejos

Where to start

In Carrascosa, through a treeless area soon entering the pine forest.

The route

A path gradually enters dense pine woodland; the small valley narrows and rock walls appear on either side. Suddenly it overlooks a deep valley of cliffs: the Hoz Somera. Here the Fuente de las Losas variant, 1.5 km long, joins, shortening the circuit. A natural viewpoint reveals the whole canyon, its walls in narrow terraces.

The trail descends to the floor, crosses the stream and climbs close to the wall to Los Castillejos, where erosion has left unusual limestone forms. It then leaves the rocks over a pine-covered rise and returns to the village along a track. PR-CU 93 also starts in Carrascosa, with the Peña del Águila viewpoint above the same gorge.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 7.5 km and 187 m of elevation gain, between 1,160 and 1,264 m; about 2 h 15 min. Moderate difficulty.

Before you set out

The path crosses exposed ledges, and ice and snow are frequent in winter. Carrascosa has only basic facilities.