Sima de Alcorón recreational area

Sima de Alcorón recreational area

The Sima de Alcorón recreational area stands out because here we can enter one of the many chasms that surround the area, as we are in one of the places with the highest number of chasms in the world. highest concentration of chasms and caves all over the peninsula. In this case, the Sima de AlcorónIt is the only one in the whole Natural Park adapted with a ladder that helps us in the descent of its more than 60 metres deep.

<< How to get there?

To get to the area, we have to go to kilometre 5 of the CM-2101, between the villages of Peñalén y Villanueva de AlcorónThere we will find a path that takes us a few metres through a pine forest to a fairly large esplanade where we can park our vehicle. The access is very good and clear, there is no way to get lost and the car park has a large capacity.

<< Equipment

We will find a large and comfortable car park, with availability of shadowThe area has information signs about the natural park and the area in question, as well as a picnic area enclosed by wooden fencing and equipped with tables. We can take our food with us and spend a nice day surrounded by a leafy pine forest.

The refugio de la zapatilla is a stone construction that can be seen from the road and where you may come across a group of speleologists exploring this large rocky area. In the surrounding area there are more tables and a play area for children.

<< What to do?

Once we are in the recreational area, the main activity to do is the visit to the Sima de Alcorón A natural well, 63 metres deep, which can be descended using a specially prepared staircase. A highly recommended visit, and one of the must-see places in the Alto Tajo Natural Park.

For the more intrepid adventurers, there are a multitude of wells and caves nearby where you can enjoy the caving in its purest form. For those who prefer to walk, it is worth mentioning that we can join this point with the Salmerón fordThe old road used by traders and shepherds, or simply walking through a vast pine forest, prolific in forest birds and a multitude of mushroomsAlways take extreme precautions, especially if you are travelling with children, as we are in an area with a high risk of accidents. kárstikaThe area is full of wells, chasms and caves, so be careful where you step.

Finally, there are no rubbish bins, as in many other areas, so it will be necessary to take back what we no longer need, we can deposit it in the many rubbish bins in the villages. From the Sima de Alcorón recreation area to any of the surrounding villages is less than 20 minutes. Let's help the mountain not to lose its charm and magic.