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Route · Villar de Domingo García

PR-CU 41: Sendero de la fuente del Gallo

PR-CU 41, Sendero de la fuente del Gallo, is an easy circular short-distance trail of 13 km and 316 m of accumulated elevation gain, starting in Villar de Domingo García. It crosses olive groves, the Cascajares valley fields and old stock folds at El Corchillo, climbing to Cabeza Serranos, a viewpoint over La Alcarria.

Track skirting a stretch of woodland in an aerial view of the PR-CU 41
A stretch of the PR-CU 41, seen from the air in 2024. Photo: «Ortoimagen», Sistema Cartográfico Nacional (2024) · CC BY 4.0
Code
PR-CU 41
Distance
13 km
Elevation gain
316 m
Time
3 h
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Easy

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

  • PR-CU 41
  • Villar de Domingo García
  • Alcarria

Where to start

In Villar de Domingo García, along Camino de la Sierra.

The route

It crosses fields and olive groves to Los Cascajares, former irrigated valley fields and vineyards. It passes a viewpoint and continues among holm oaks to El Corchillo, where old majadas, stock folds, use the hillside’s rock walls. A track climbs to Cabeza Serranos, at 1,170 m, overlooking the Alcarria, and the long descent passes Santo Tomás hermitage.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 13 km and 316 m of elevation gain, 2 to 4 hours. Easy, with a short variant.

Before you set out

It can be walked all year. The village has only basic facilities. Its other route is PR-CU 48.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 41). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take?

Between 2 and 4 hours. There is a shorter variant.

What is the highest point?

Cabeza Serranos, at 1,170 m, overlooking La Alcarria; the minimum altitude is 939 m.

Carry on from here

Where it is

Location of Sendero de la fuente del Gallo TorralbaVillar de Domingo García
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

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Reference villages: Villar de Domingo García · Sotorribas · Zarzuela · Mariana.

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