The Geopark of Molina de Aragón and Upper Tagus Region

When:

Where:

Specific place:

Guadalajara, Teruel and Cuenca: Molina de Aragón - Orihuela del Tremedal - Guadalaviar - El Vallecillo - Tragacete - Checa - Molina de Aragón

Length:

1 week

Level:

Demanding

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Type:

Geopark

Nature

Group min/máx:

4-8 people

Low clouds in the Montes Universales

This is a 6-days, circular route, for advanced cyclists who know how to roll many km by bad tracks through a sawtooth profile track.

The route rides on around the Geopark of Molina de Aragón and Upper Tagus Region, from where three of the main rivers of the southern half of Spain are born: Tagus, Júcar, and Turia (here known as Guadalaviar), and some of its main tributaries: Cabriel, Cuervo and Gallo. All this within one of the highest and most unpopulated areas of the peninsula, where the savin and pine forests dominate the landscape. Pedaling through these remote regions will show us the taste of traveling by bike.

The region comarca de Molina - Alto Tajo is a Geopark.

Molina de Aragón and Orihuela del Tremedal are part of the network of the magical towns of Spain.

The Tremedales de Orihuela are a protected wetland according to the RAMSAR Convention, as well as being listed as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network. Also this route runs through Upper Tagus Natural Park, a site classified as SCI and SPA as well.

Scheduled itinerary:

Day 1.- Transportation to Molina de Aragón. Ride from Molina to Orihuela del Tremedal (60 km). Visits to the historic center and the El Toril in Orihuela. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Orihuela to Guadalaviar (33 km). Visits to the stone river, the Sources of the river Guadalaviar, and the Museum of Trashumance of Guadalaviar. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Guadalaviar to El Vallecillo (38 km). Visit to the Sources of the river Cabriel. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from El Valecillo to Tragacete (46 km). Visits to the Sources of the river Tajo and the Sources of the river Júcar. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from Tragacete to Checa (65 km). Visits to the Sources of the river Cuervo and the Livestock Museum of Checa. Lodging.
Day 6.- Ride from Checa to Molina de Aragón (36 km). Visit to the castle of Molina de Aragón. Farewell lunch. Transportation back home.