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PR-CU 79: San Blas - San Felipe - Río Cuervo

PR-CU 79 is a difficult circular short-distance trail of 22 km with 877 m of elevation gain and over six hours, linking the Júcar and Cuervo sources. It starts at San Blas hostel, follows the Júcar to Estrecho del Infierno and its springs, climbs Cerro San Felipe (1,833 m) and descends to the Cuervo source.

Water and rocks at the source of the Júcar
The source of the Júcar, in 2017. Photo: «Nacimiento del Júcar», Clanzas (2017) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Code
PR-CU 79
Distance
22 km
Elevation gain
877 m
Time
4 h
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Demanding

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

  • PR-CU 79
  • Tragacete
  • Júcar
  • San Felipe
  • Cuervo river

Where to start

At San Blas, beside the hostel, just over 3 km from Tragacete.

The route

It links two river sources. It follows the right-hand track along the still-small Júcar to Estrecho del Infierno and the river’s springs, climbing to the Garrafa saddle, where the circuit closes and a shorter option is available. To continue to the Cuervo, it climbs Cerro San Felipe, at 1,833 m, descends through pine forest to Cañada del Perro and follows a narrow, very steep path down to the Cuervo river source car park, beside PR-CU 78.

Difficulty and time

22 km and 877 m of elevation gain, circular, difficult and over 6 hours according to Senderos de Cuenca. The regional government describes the section to the Cuervo as an 11 km linear trail of moderate difficulty: about 4 hours one way and 8 out and back. Return from the Cuervo the same way.

Before you set out

Check the forecast before climbing San Felipe: weather changes quickly above.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (PR-CU 79). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Frozen waterfall over rocks and moss at the source of the Cuervo
The source of the Cuervo with ice. Photo: «Nacimiento del Río Cuervo cascada helada», B25es (2012) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Curtains of ice and rocks at the source of the Cuervo
Ice on the walls at the source of the Cuervo. Photo: «Nacimiento del Río Cuervo cascada helada 1», B25es (2012) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Frequently asked questions

How far does it go?

To Cerro San Felipe, 1,833 m high, and the Cuervo source.

What precaution is needed?

Assess the weather before climbing San Felipe.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect San Blas - San Felipe - Río Cuervo with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of San Blas - San Felipe - Río Cuervo CuencaTragaceteVega del Codorno
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

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Reference villages: Tragacete · Huélamo · Vega del Codorno · Valdemeca.

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Download GPX track · Official source

Where the data on this page come from
Municipality (INE code)

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