Valdecabras – Church, Gorges and Circular Trails

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Valdecabras was built at the beginning of the 16th century and is classified as a monument and protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC).

Another village page you can visit is Nohales.

When planning a trip to Valdecabras, holiday apartments can be viewed based on travel dates, accommodation category and cancellation conditions. This keeps the practical selection criteria separate from the different themes focusing on the church, archaeology, paths and landscape.

Culture

The Verdelpino archaeological site in Valdecabras is considered the oldest settlement in the province and is attributed to the Paleolithic period. The remains of the oldest pottery in Western Europe were found in Verdelpino. As a result, archaeological evidence and a very early settlement history come together at this site. The focus here is less on a single building than on the chronological depth of the traces associated with Verdelpino.

Historical traces of craftsmanship can also be found along Ruta 14. There is a tejar, or tile kiln, where traditional brickmaking work can be traced. The Tinada del Tejar on the PR-CU 49 is considered a former shepherds’ shelter; a small traditional brickworks was also located there. Along the paths, the memory of brickmaking thus connects with the former use of the shelter.

Hiking

The PR-CU 49 begins in Valdecabras and follows a narrow, wooded path into the Dehesilla valley. In the upper reaches of the Dehesilla stream, the path reaches extensive mountain meadows. The route therefore links the starting point in the village, the wooded section and the open meadows along the stream.

Ruta 14 “Valdecabras. Barrancos y páramos” begins at the Plaza de la Iglesia de Valdecabras and is an 8.8-kilometre circular trail. Its route passes Tiná Quemada, where small dolomite rocks form distinctive “stone gathering” or “stone mushroom” shapes. At the Río de Valdecabras, Ruta 14 passes through a gorge deeply cut into the mountain. In this way, the village square, the geological formations and the gorge stand alongside one another as clearly distinct points on the same circular route.

Landscape

The landscape along the PR-CU 49 ranges from the narrow, wooded path to the extensive mountain meadows in the upper reaches of the Dehesilla. The stream accompanies the transition into the valley. Ruta 14 presents a different sequence: small dolomite rocks lie at Tiná Quemada, while the path at the Río de Valdecabras leads into a deeply cut gorge.

For planning your day, the different trail types and time details can be considered side by side. The PR-CU 49 leads into the Dehesilla valley, while Ruta 14 is designed as an 8.8-kilometre circular trail.

Circular Walks

The Ciudad Encantada has a fully signposted 3-kilometre circular walk, for which approximately one and a half hours are planned.

For the overarching travel overview: Cuenca.