Cañizares: Puente de Vadillos - Estrecho de Guijarro

Serranía de Cuenca

Back and forth walk, 9 km

Route: Cañizares: Puente de Vadillos - Estrecho de Guijarro

At the narrow of Guijarro, the river Guadiela squeezes through a narrow crevice between the rocks. A small dam of 41 meters long and 35 meters high has been built in this fissure: Presa de Molina de Chincha. The water from the reservoir is used to generate electricity.

stage 1 - forth (4 km 603)

You walk from Puente de Vadillos on a path along the Guadiela to the reservoir Embalse del Molino de Chincha. You walk further along the lake to the dam, Presa del Molino de Chincha. There you have a beautiful view of the lake from the observation platform.

stage 2 - back (4 km 603)

You walk back along the same route.

shape
return
length
9 km 205
location
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
start
Puente de Vadillos, Cañizares
turning point
*start
path
path:100% 
elevation
rise: 222m / fall: -222m
lowest: 929m / highest: 976m
 
Photo: Guadiela, Puente de Vadillos
Guadiela, Puente de Vadillos
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Points of interest

  • Mirador del Río Guadiela
  • Mirador del Embalse del Molina de Chincha y del Estrecho de Guijarro

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References

Source

We found this trail in publication ‘PR-CU 92 Ruta del Embalse del Molino de Chincha’, published by Senderos de Castilla - La Mancha in 2020.

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