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SL-CU 10: Ruta de las Hoces de Cuenca

SL-CU 10 is an easy circular local trail of 4 km with 210 m of elevation gain around Cuenca's old town. It combines cobbled streets, Júcar and Huécar riverbanks and natural viewpoints over limestone cliffs. Part of the route is urban and shares sections with vehicles.

The old town of Cuenca above the Huécar gorge
The old town of Cuenca, in 2017. Photo: «Cuenca, Casco Antiguo de la Ciudad, casas colgantes», D.Rovchak (2017) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Code
SL-CU 10
Distance
4 km
Elevation gain
210 m
Layout
Circular
Difficulty
Easy

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

  • SL-CU 10
  • Cuenca
  • Old town

Where to start

In Cuenca’s old town.

The route

Old Cuenca rises on a rocky spur between the Júcar and Huécar, which meet below at La Junta. The trail circles the centre on footpaths, paths and streets used by Cuenca residents: tree-lined riverbanks, viewpoints over limestone cliffs, cobbled streets and gardens.

Difficulty and time

Circular, 4 km and 210 m of elevation gain. Easy according to Senderos de Cuenca; the federation rates it difficult.

Before you set out

Part runs through the city and shares sections with cars: take care. The provincial capital’s other trail is SL-CU 11.

Official route · Federación de Deportes de Montaña de Castilla-La Mancha y Diputación de Cuenca (Senderos de Cuenca) (SL-CU 10). Description, track and notices on the official route page (in Spanish). Before you set out, check there for changes or closures.

Wooden balconies of the Casas Colgadas of Cuenca
The Casas Colgadas of Cuenca, in 2017. Photo: «Cuenca, Casco Antiguo de la Ciudad, balcones colgantes», D.Rovchak (2017) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Casas Colgadas and buildings of Cuenca lit up at dusk
The Casas Colgadas at dusk, in 2016. Photo: «Casas colgantes de Cuenca iluminadas 01», Edmundo Sáez (2016) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is it all in the countryside?

No: part runs through an urban setting.

Which rivers does it follow?

The Júcar and Huécar, which meet at La Junta.

Carry on from here

Lands and landscapes

From here, follow the memory of the land

These readings connect Ruta de las Hoces de Cuenca with the stories, the work and the villages around it.

Where it is

Location of Ruta de las Hoces de Cuenca
Municipal boundaries: © IGN (CC BY 4.0).

● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route

Location sketch. The map with paths and names loads as you scroll to it.

Reference villages: Cuenca · Palomera · Mariana · Buenache de la Sierra.

Open the full map and its historical layers →

Download GPX track · Official source

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

«Source consulted»: the primary source has been read. «Reference located»: the source has been identified but not yet read. «Open question»: the figure needs confirmation.