Rillo de Gallo: Rodeno Landscape, Rock Art and Geopark

Rillo de Gallo lies in a landscape characterized by reddish rock and wide plateaus; around the village, this landscape includes reddish sandstone as well as juniper and pine vegetation.

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Nature

The area around Rillo de Gallo lies in the Molina-Alto Tajo UNESCO Geopark. The surrounding Rodeno formations belong to this natural heritage and offer opportunities for geological interpretation and hiking.

In the Barranco of the Arroyo Viejo near Rillo de Gallo, there is a clearly defined geological outcrop where the geological development of the Earth can be studied.

Fossil conifer trunks from the Paleozoic have been found in the geological area of the Arroyo Viejo in Rillo de Gallo. Traces of large reptiles have also been found there in Triassic sands.

For your own planning, geological interpretation and hiking can be considered as separate areas of focus.

Culture

The Iglesia de la Asunción de Nuestra Señora has medieval origins and was modified at later dates; it preserves traditional architectural elements of the region.

The Abrigos Rupestres de Rillo de Gallo are prehistoric Levantine and schematic rock paintings near Rillo de Gallo and have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

Access to the Abrigos Rupestres de Rillo de Gallo is neither signposted nor physically protected; it is recommended that you visit the rock shelters accompanied by people familiar with the area.

The Ermita de la Virgen de la Carrasca is located on a small hill in a now-abandoned settlement six kilometres north of the centre of Rillo de Gallo and has completely collapsed.

A public fountain with a bronze bust of Calixto Rodríguez stands in the main square of Rillo de Gallo. Celtiberian remains have been found in Villacabras near Rillo de Gallo.

For your own planning, you can categorize building history, rock art and settlement remains separately.

Hiking and Routes

The GR-66 “Camino de la Hermandad” passes through Rillo de Gallo. The route is marked with the characteristic colors of a long-distance trail, and a route plaque has been installed in Rillo de Gallo.

The “Camino de la Hermandad,” the Guadalajara section of the GR-66, crosses the Molina-Alto Tajo Geopark from Milmarcos to Peralejos de las Truchas at the Puente del Martinete.

When planning, you can consider the route at its two scales separately: its course through Rillo de Gallo and its broader context within the Geopark.

Other places: Aranzueque, Matillas, Castilnuevo, Algar De Mesa, Horche, Villares de Jadraque, Caspueñas, Peralejos De Las Truchas

For the higher-level travel overview: Guadalajara.