Beteta Canyon: Walking between centenarians lime trees

Discover one of the most unexpected places of the Serranía de Cuenca in a guided walk. The site is a Natural Monument, where we’ll find centenary lime trees, hazelnuts, holly trees and carnivorous plants. The walk is practically flat and is two hours of duration. We’ll made a final stop for the observation of vultures and other birds using a telescope. A great canyon digged by the Guadiela river with several stops to take spring water as the Fuente de los Tilos place, in a very close place to the famous spa of Solán de Cabras.

Discover one of the most amazing places in the Serrania de Cuenca on a guided tour with emphasis on the flora of the area ride. he site is a Natural Monument, where we’ll find centenary lime trees, hazelnuts, holly trees and carnivorous plants, with six kilometers of cliffs over 80 meters high, digged into the rock by the Guadiela river .

The walk is practically flat and lasts two hours. We’ll stroll through one of the last redoubts of endemic, rare and endangered plant species, such as forests of lime trees and hazels, or carnivorous plant Pinguicola mundi, exclusive species of the Iberian Peninsula. In the river we will discover the privileged habitat of eight endangered species of birds: Egyptian vulture, Short-toed Eagle, Kingfishers, Eagle Owl, White-throated dipper, Northern goshawk, Eurasian sparrowhawk, Eurasian hobby and many Griffon Vultures.

This tour can be extended with a visit to the tourist cave “La Ramera” or a hiking trail “ascent to the Cave Armenteros”

Duration: 5 hours

Dificultad: Low (the hiking route is medium-high difficulty)

Price: 30 €/person

Discounts: 50% Children bellow 7 years old; 10% if you come by public transport.

Time table: Daily departures 9:30 am – 14:00 pm (minimum 2 persons)