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PR-CU 23: Ruta del Covacho y El Callejón

PR-CU 23, Ruta del Covacho y El Callejón, is a circular short-distance trail of 7 km with 233 m of elevation gain and about 2 hours, of moderate difficulty. It leaves along Camino del Caldero, passes the old washhouse, climbs a track to La Redonda and El Covacho and returns along an old bridle path to the Sotos viewpoint.

Aerial view of tracks running through clearings and trees on a stretch of the PR-CU 23
A stretch of the PR-CU 23, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Code
PR-CU 23
Distance
7 km
Elevation gain
233 m
Time
2 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 23
  • Sotorribas
  • Covacho
  • Sotos viewpoint

Where to start

In Sotos, the administrative centre of Sotorribas, along Camino del Caldero.

The route

It passes the old washhouse and climbs gradually along the track, gaining over 200 m in a short distance, to the junction with the gently sloping short variant leading to El Callejón. The main route continues by track to La Redonda, takes a path towards El Covacho, passes Los Pilotes and La Covatilla and descends an old bridle path to the Sotos viewpoint. It then descends to the valley among farmland.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 7 km and 233 m of elevation gain, about 2 hours. Moderate difficulty.

Before you set out

The bridle path has some very steep sections.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 23). 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, the short variant, on a gentle gradient.

Which viewpoint does it have?

The Sotos viewpoint.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Ruta del Covacho y El Callejón with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Ruta del Covacho y El Callejón
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

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Reference villages: Sotorribas · Mariana · Zarzuela · Villalba de la Sierra.

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Download GPX track · Official source

Where the data on this page come from

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