The official entry rates it very difficult, with 13 km, 626 m of accumulated elevation gain, 3 h 50 min and altitudes from 1,209 to 1,583 m.

Which way does it return?

Through pine forest and along the Pajarón stream.

PR-CU 29 Ceñajo de los Calatrava y Peña Rubia (Huélamo)

PR-CU 29: Ceñajo de Los Calatrava, Peña Rubia y Las Torcas

PR-CU 29, Ceñajo de Los Calatrava, Peña Rubia y Las Torcas, is a very difficult circular short-distance trail of 13 km and 626 m of elevation gain, starting in Huélamo. It shares its start with PR-CU 7, crosses the El Masegar dehesa, wood pasture, and climbs beside cliffs to Peña Rubia, a viewpoint over the Júcar valley.

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

Where to start

In Huélamo, together with PR-CU 7.

The route

It descends to the Júcar valley fields, crosses the road and follows the Cañada de los Vallejuelos, a drove road, to the gate of El Masegar, the village’s former common ox pasture. It climbs the Chorreras stream valley to the Umbría de Fuenlabrada, where the pine forest thickens. Here it leaves PR-CU 7: a steep path leads to the foot of the limestone cliffs, following them closely to Peña Rubia, a viewpoint over the whole valley, pasture and village.

It continues north beside the cliffs to the highest point and descends steeply among rocks to the pine forest. At El Masegar it rejoins PR-CU 7 and returns along the Pajarón stream.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 13 km and 626 m of elevation gain, almost 4 hours, between 1,209 and 1,583 m. Very difficult.

Before you set out

There are exposed areas and dangerous passages, and access may be restricted during nesting season. In winter, ice and snow. Start early, with a map, water and warm clothing.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 29). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Where it is

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

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Reference villages: Huélamo · Valdemeca · Tragacete · Beamud.

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