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PR-CU 37: Sendero del Escalerón y La Raya

PR-CU 37, Sendero del Escalerón y La Raya, is a circular short-distance trail of 9.7 km with 380 m of elevation gain and about 3 hours, of moderate difficulty, starting in Uña. With the lake on the left, it climbs El Escalerón to a track along the cliffs, where griffon vultures can be seen, and descends La Raya, a narrow path requiring care.

Vulture in flight over the route from the Escalerón to La Raya
A vulture in flight on the route from the Escalerón to La Raya. Photo: «Buitre volando ruta El Escalerón a La Raya Cuenca», Tanja Freibott (2023) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Code
PR-CU 37
Distance
9.7 km
Elevation gain
380 m
Time
3 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 37
  • Uña
  • Escalerón
  • La Raya

Where to start

In the village of Uña, towards the lake viewpoint.

The route

With the lake on the left, it takes the steep, winding Escalerón path among abundant vegetation. Above it reaches a track along the cliffs, overlooking the lake, walls and village, with griffon vultures. It leaves the track to descend La Raya, a path crossing the cliffs along a narrow ledge, to the canal path and lake.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 9.7 km and 380 m of elevation gain, about 3 hours. Moderate difficulty.

Before you set out

La Raya requires care and good footwear. Keep away from the cliff edges.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 37). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Vulture perched on a rock wall on the route from the Escalerón to La Raya
A vulture on the route from the Escalerón to La Raya. Photo: «Buitre en la Ruta del Escalerón a La Raya Serranía de Cuenca», Tanja Freibott (2023) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The lake of Uña between tree trunks and reed beds
The shore of the lake of Uña. Photo: «Uña (Cuenca)», Ibai1984 (2026) · CC BY 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Which section requires care?

La Raya, a narrow path through the cliffs.

What wildlife can be seen?

Mainly griffon vultures.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Sendero del Escalerón y La Raya with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Sendero del Escalerón y La Raya CuencaLas MajadasUña
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

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Reference villages: Uña · Las Majadas · Villalba de la Sierra · Buenache de la Sierra.

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Download GPX track · Official source

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