Las Zomas – Lagoon Landscape, Hiking Trail and Holiday Apartment

Laguna de las Zomas, in the municipality of Fuentes (Cuenca), covers 9.05 ha.

Nature

Laguna de las Zomas lies in the northern part of the Complejo Lagunar del río Moscas. In 2010, the Complejo Lagunar del río Moscas was designated a micro-reserve because of the distinctive nature of its geological processes and its ecological values.

The complex contains eleven sinkholes, nine of which hold water permanently. The sinkholes are interconnected underground and form a lagoon system. The lagoons lie in karst sinkholes created when the ground collapsed as groundwater dissolved gypsum and marl.

The landscape of the Complejo Lagunar del río Moscas changes throughout the year, particularly after rainfall, when the water level rises. The Complejo Lagunar del río Moscas can be visited freely at any time of year.

You can consider the lagoon's area, its geological formation and the changing water level as three different perspectives alongside one another. The possibility of visiting year-round adds an open-ended temporal framework to this perspective. For your own planning, the natural features, water and seasonal changes remain clearly distinguishable.

Trails and Wildlife Observation

The signposted interpretive trail of the Complejo Lagunar del río Moscas is designed as an out-and-back route, is approximately 6.4 km long and follows easy, well-marked paths. It leads to one sinkhole and two of the most representative lagoons. Grey herons and western marsh harriers can often be observed in the complex. For planning your day, the information can be weighted differently: the approximate distance describes the scope of the out-and-back route, the designated destinations indicate the thematic progression, and the condition of the paths is separate information. Those incorporating wildlife observation can consider the bird species mentioned as an additional, clearly distinct aspect alongside the trail and landscape.

The trail information can also be read as several independent details: length, route type, destinations and birdwatching. You decide which of these aspects should be the focus of your day's planning.

Geographical Location

Las Zomas can be reached via the N-420 towards Teruel.

Holiday Apartment

When comparing holiday apartments in Las Zomas, you can view the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. These three fields provide a clear temporal and contractual framework for the subsequent decision.

Other destinations

Other destinations in the same group of localities include Yémeda, Villanueva De La Jara, Casas De Fernando Alonso, Castillo De Garcimuñoz, La Alberca De Záncara, Enguídanos, Casas De Los Pinos and Ribatajada.

Culture

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Las Zomas contains a baptismal font. The PR-CU 87 hiking trail initially follows the former medieval route known as “camino real de Las Zomas a Cañada del Hoyo”. At Fuente de las Zomas, the washhouse is square and has sides measuring approximately 2.5 m.

For the overarching travel overview: Cuenca.