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PR-CU 104: Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos

PR-CU 104, Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos, is a circular short-distance trail of 14.5 km with 356 m of elevation gain, taking 4 to 6 hours, of moderate difficulty. It starts at the Fuente de la Tía Perra picnic area and crosses a dehesa, wood pasture, of maples and Portuguese oaks, with spurs to the Balcón de Pilatos, Trabaque river and Las Librerías viewpoints.

Aerial view of a forest track and wooded slopes on a stretch of the PR-CU 104
A stretch of the PR-CU 104, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Code
PR-CU 104
Distance
14.5 km
Elevation gain
356 m
Time
4.5 h
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Moderate

Walking time without travel or stops. Difficulty as graded by the official source. «Easy» does not mean accessible.

  • PR-CU 104
  • Dehesa de los Olmos
  • Las Majadas

Where to start

At the Fuente de la Tía Perra picnic area, 11 km from Las Majadas, among pines, Portuguese oaks, junipers and maples.

The route

It heads north to the Casas del Cerviñuelo, an old forest warden’s house now used as accommodation, and west to Casa de los Olmos. The Dehesa de los Olmos is wood pasture of maples and Portuguese oaks, intended for livestock. Spurs lead to three viewpoints: the Balcón de Pilatos, the Trabaque river viewpoint and Las Librerías.

After crossing the Dehesa stream, the path skirts Puntal de Cachorros and turns north to return to the start.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 14.5 km and 356 m of elevation gain, 4 to 6 hours, according to Senderos de Cuenca; the regional government gives 13 km and about four and a half hours. Moderate difficulty, with a short variant.

Before you set out

Winter weather is harsh and summers are hot. The nearest village, 11 km away, has only basic facilities.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 104). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Aerial view of a clearing with scattered trees on a stretch of the Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos
A stretch of the Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Aerial view of a track between clearings and trees on a stretch of the Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos
A stretch of the Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does it start?

At the Fuente de la Tía Perra picnic area, 11 km from Las Majadas.

Which viewpoints does it have?

Spurs to the Balcón de Pilatos, Trabaque river and Las Librerías viewpoints.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Sendero de la dehesa de los Olmos Arcos de la SierraCastillejo-SierraCuencaLas Majadas
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

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Reference villages: Poyatos · Las Majadas · Vega del Codorno · Arcos de la Sierra.

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Where the data on this page come from

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