Virgen de Montesinos recreational area

Virgen de Montesinos Recreational Area

The Virgen de Montesinos recreational area is located near the River Arandilla, next to the hermitage that gives it its name. It belongs to the municipality of Cobeta and it is a place of pilgrimage and pilgrimages, so it is well kept and well preserved.

<< How to get there?

To get to this place, we go to the town of Cobeta and once there, take the GU-951 road in the direction of Corduente until shortly after we cross a bridge over the river itself. river ArandillaOnce here, we take the track that we find on leaving the bridge on our left and start to go uphill for about 2 or 3 kilometres, until we reach a large parking area with 14 parking spaces.

<< Equipment

The Virgen de Montesinos recreational area is equipped with 5 tables picnic area, located on the banks of the river. The whole area is enclosed by a perimeter fence, ideal for picnics with the children.

In addition, if the traveller wishes, he can learn more about this beautiful enclave of the Upper Tagus Natural Park, as this picnic area is an obligatory stop for hikers, birdwatchers and geology enthusiasts, as we are in an area shared with the Geopark Molina-Alto Tajo. It has informative signage and several stops on the Georuta 03 with whom we share part of the road.

<< What to see?

As a recommendation, if you do not carry out the georutaWe recommend a stroll along the river bank, looking up from time to time to the rocky outcrops where a multitude of birds nest. raptors and rupicolous to pass a former mill The flour mill, later adapted to the needs of modern life when it was converted into a hydroelectric power station, is today a reflection of echoes of the past.

Finally, it should be noted that in this, as in almost all the recreational areas of the park, there is no waste collection service, so there are no rubbish bins, so it will be necessary to take what we no longer need back with us. The mountain is no place for the rubbish we generate, it is everyone's job to keep it as it deserves.