Route · Fresneda de la Sierra
PR-CU 27: Ruta del Pado de Navelíar
PR-CU 27, Ruta del Prado de Navelía, is a circular short-distance trail of 13.5 km and 457 m of elevation gain, of moderate difficulty and about 4 hours, starting in Fresneda de la Sierra. It follows the old La Frontera path to La Nava's common ox pasture, climbs beneath Portuguese oaks to the Navelía meadows and descends to Huerto Fiel.
- Code
- PR-CU 27
- 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 27
- Fresneda de la Sierra
- Navelía
- Portuguese oaks
Where to start
At the washhouse in Fresneda de la Sierra.
The route
It follows the old La Frontera path to the dehesa boyal, common ox pasture, with the spring and hostel of La Nava. A long climb along a path beneath Portuguese oaks reaches the highest point, the Navelía meadows, at 1,369 m, with views such as Risca del Perro. The very steep descent leads to Huerto Fiel and returns to the village among farmland.
Difficulty and time
Circular, 13.5 km and 457 m of elevation gain, about 4 hours. Moderate difficulty.
Before you set out
There are no facilities on the route: take water.
Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 27). 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 Navelía meadows at 1,369 m; the lowest point is at 967 m.
Where does it start?
At Fresneda de la Sierra's washhouse.
Carry on from here
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the land
These readings connect Ruta del Pado de Navelíar with the stories, the work and the villages around it.
Where it is
● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route
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Reference villages: Fresneda de la Sierra · Castillejo-Sierra · Arcos de la Sierra · La Frontera.
Open the full map and its historical layers →Where the data on this page come from
- Name
- 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)
- FDMCM · Diputación Provincial de Cuenca source consulted, 4 October 2026
- Route data
- 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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