Route · Fuertescusa
PR-CU 114: Sendero del Cucurucho y la Hocecilla
PR-CU 114, Sendero del Cucurucho y la Hocecilla, is a circular short-distance trail of 12 km with 550 m of elevation gain and moderate difficulty, starting in Fuertescusa. It climbs to the Cucurucho summit, overlooking the Escabas, descends to the river, crosses Las Labrás bridge and returns among limestone cliffs along the Hocecilla path.
- Code
- PR-CU 114
- Distance
- 12 km
- Elevation gain
- 550 m
- Layout
- Circular
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Walking time without travel or stops. Difficulty as graded by the official source. «Easy» does not mean accessible.
- PR-CU 114
- Fuertescusa
- Escabas
Where to start
In Fuertescusa, at the sports court beside the CUV-9031 road.
The route
It crosses valley plots and climbs continuously along a narrow path beneath trees to Cucurucho, the highest point, with the Escabas and its cliffs in view. It descends a track, crosses La Nava and reaches the river at Las Labrás bridge. It follows it upstream, crosses again at La Sernilla and enters the cliffs along the Hocecilla path. From Cruz de la Nava it descends to the village. It crosses a bird protection area.
Difficulty and time
Circular, 12 km and 550 m of elevation gain, of moderate difficulty.
Before you set out
The climb to Cucurucho is continuous. Fuertescusa has only basic facilities.
Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 114). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point?
The Cucurucho summit, overlooking the Escabas.
Which rivers does it cross?
The Escabas, by Las Labrás and La Sernilla bridges.
Carry on from here
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the land
These readings connect Sendero del Cucurucho y la Hocecilla with the stories, the work and the villages around it.
Where it is
● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route
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Reference villages: Fuertescusa · Cañizares · Cañamares · La Frontera.
Open the full map and its historical layers →Where the data on this page come from
- Name
- Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha (FDMCM) / Senderos de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- FDMCM · Diputación Provincial de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha source consulted, 5 October 2026
- Municipality (INE code)
- Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha (FDMCM) / Senderos de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- FDMCM · Diputación Provincial de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Route data
- Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha (FDMCM) / Senderos de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- FDMCM · Diputación Provincial de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha source consulted, 5 October 2026
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