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PR-CU 112: Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero

PR-CU 112, Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero, is a difficult circular short-distance trail of 14 km with 507 m of elevation gain and between 4 and 6 hours, with shorter variants. It follows the Magdalena stream to Molino de Juan Romero beside the Júcar, and climbs to Atalayuela at 1,600 m.

Track skirting woodland and clearings on a stretch of the PR-CU 112, seen from the air
A stretch of the PR-CU 112, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Code
PR-CU 112
Distance
14 km
Elevation gain
507 m
Time
3.5 h
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Demanding

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

  • PR-CU 112
  • Beamud
  • Júcar

Where to start

In Beamud.

The route

It goes from the riverside to high mountains. In the recommended direction it descends along the Magdalena stream to Molino de Juan Romero, beside the Júcar, where a Camino Natural stage also ends. A long, winding climb then follows paths and forest tracks to Atalayuela at 1,600 m. Much of the mountain region can be seen from the open ground above. To return to the valley, the route winds along traditional paths, with springs beside the way and remains of woodland trades.

The springs on the long route, Los Hontanares, Molino de Juan Romero and El Cuco, have untreated natural water.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 14 km and 507 m of elevation gain, 4 to 6 hours. Difficult. It has shorter variants of 13 and 9 km.

Before you set out

Beamud has no facilities, and the springs on the route are not drinking water: take your own. Before or afterwards, the Beamud viewpoint and Fuente de los Pastores.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 112). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Aerial view of forest tracks between wooded slopes on a stretch of the Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero route
A stretch of the Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero route, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Aerial view of a forest track between clearings and trees on a stretch of the Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero route
A stretch of the Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero route, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0

Frequently asked questions

What altitude does it reach?

About 1,600 m at Atalayuela.

Can it be shortened?

Yes, the trail has several route variants.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Beamud - Molino de Juan Romero BeamudCuencaHuélamoValdemecaValdemoro-Sierra
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

Location sketch. The map with paths and names loads as you scroll to it.

Reference villages: Beamud · Valdemeca · Huélamo · Valdemoro-Sierra.

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Download GPX track · Official source

Where the data on this page come from

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