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PR-CU 22: Ruta de El Calahorrano y el cerro de la Cueva

PR-CU 22, Ruta de El Calahorrano y el cerro de la Cueva, is a circular short-distance trail of 13.5 km, of moderate difficulty, within Sotorribas. It climbs the hillside to La Serratilla, reaches El Calahorrano, descends the shaded side of Peña del Hielo and climbs Cerro de la Cueva, with a Campichuelo viewpoint.

Aerial view of forest tracks through the woodland on a stretch of the PR-CU 22
A stretch of the PR-CU 22, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Code
PR-CU 22
Distance
13.5 km
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Moderate

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

  • PR-CU 22
  • Sotorribas
  • Campichuelo
  • Ribatajadilla

Where to start

Within Sotorribas, along a path parallel to the Zarzuela road.

The route

It passes the village water intake and Fuente del Rincón. A path climbs the slope to La Serratilla and enters woodland near El Calahorrano. Before the summit it descends the shaded side of Peña del Hielo, crosses Valdecanales and the La Navazuela saddle and climbs Cerro de la Cueva. A spur leads to a viewpoint over the village and Campichuelo. It ends in Ribatajadilla.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 13.5 km, of moderate difficulty, with a short variant.

Before you set out

It crosses the road twice: take care.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 22). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a short version?

Yes, a short route variant.

What requires care?

The road is crossed twice.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Ruta de El Calahorrano y el cerro de la Cueva with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Ruta de El Calahorrano y el cerro de la Cueva Arcos de la SierraPortillaZarzuelaSotorribas
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

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Reference villages: Arcos de la Sierra · Castillejo-Sierra · Portilla · Zarzuela.

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Download GPX track · Official source

Where the data on this page come from
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Municipality (INE code)
Route data

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