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| − | == Day 2: Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Huelamo and Tragacete, Nacimiento del rio Cuervo == | + | == Day 2: Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Mirador del Tío Cogote, Huelamo and Tragacete, Nacimiento del rio Cuervo == |
On {{thisday|14|April|2019}}. | On {{thisday|14|April|2019}}. | ||
We spent half an hour at the ''Ventano del Diablo'', then three hours at the Callejones de las Majadas (12:00-15:00) and one hour at the nearby Mirador del Tio Cogote. We initially thought of spending the night in the area, maybe going back to the Callejones, but as this was going forward (even though a short ride), we decided to push our luck forward and carried on till the Embalse de la Toba (20min) and a longer pause in El Huelamo (50min), visiting in particular the ruins of its castle that dominates the local scenery, as well as the [[Jùcar]], where Fabrice and Julia bathed (1h10min). We refilled everything at Tragacete and visited the place (40min). | We spent half an hour at the ''Ventano del Diablo'', then three hours at the Callejones de las Majadas (12:00-15:00) and one hour at the nearby Mirador del Tio Cogote. We initially thought of spending the night in the area, maybe going back to the Callejones, but as this was going forward (even though a short ride), we decided to push our luck forward and carried on till the Embalse de la Toba (20min) and a longer pause in El Huelamo (50min), visiting in particular the ruins of its castle that dominates the local scenery, as well as the [[Jùcar]], where Fabrice and Julia bathed (1h10min). We refilled everything at Tragacete and visited the place (40min). | ||
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| + | === Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Mirador del Tío Cogote === | ||
<center><wz tip="">[[File:callejones-majadas-map-apr19.png|400px]]</wz></center> | <center><wz tip="">[[File:callejones-majadas-map-apr19.png|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
| + | ''El Mirador del Tío Cogote'' also known as ''Los Miradores de Las Majadas'' | ||
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| + | <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-1.jpg|Antoine overlooking the cañón del río Júcar. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-2.jpg|The Ventano del Diablo. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-3.jpg|The view without us in front. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-4.jpg|Devilish vantage point. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-5.jpg|The ''Callejones de las Majadas''. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-6.jpg|Impressive rock formations. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-7.jpg|Which you can climb... | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-8.jpg|Or walk on. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-13.jpg|Or walk from below. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-9.jpg|Feelings of giants. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-10.jpg|They are karst formations made of limestone and dolomite. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-11.jpg|Dating back from the cretaceous period. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-14.jpg|Rain falling on the original limestone plateau wore down the porous limestone. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-12.jpg|Releasing the more resistant dolomite, that was not distributed evenly in the original rock. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-17.jpg|Leaving behind irregularly eroded shapes. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-15.jpg|Which are for us to admire. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-16.jpg|Antoine's reaction. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-18.jpg|Our group broke in two. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-19.jpg|Everybody back on the top part. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-20.jpg|When the mountain becomes the sidewalk. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-21.jpg|Looking down. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-22.jpg|A so-called mushroom. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-23.jpg|Little Julia trodding a giant rocky mushroom. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-24.jpg|Antoine jumpin (while Julia takes a picture with her imaginary camera). | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-26.jpg|Mirador del Tío Cogote. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-28.jpg|Antoine, with same, from closer. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-25.jpg|Rim of a canyon. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-27.jpg|Antoine. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-29.jpg|Back to safety, playing with Julia. | ||
| + | File:Majadas-14Apr19-30.jpg|At the ''Embalse de la Toba''. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Huelamo and Tragacete === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <center><wz tip="Tragacete as seen from a nearby mountain.">[[File:Huelamo-14Apr19-7.jpg|750px]]</wz></center> | ||
<center><wz tip="">[[File:Huelamo-map-apr19.png|400px]]</wz></center> | <center><wz tip="">[[File:Huelamo-map-apr19.png|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-1.jpg|Climbing towards Huelamo's castle, with Huelamo in background. | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-2.jpg|View from the top. | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-3.jpg|The village's church, by the ''plaza de toros''. | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-4.jpg|City center with the rock of the castle in background. | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-5.jpg|Bathing in the [[Jucar]] before leaving Huelamo. | ||
| + | File:Huelamo-14Apr19-6.jpg|The church of Tragacete capturing the moon. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Nacimiento del rio Cuervo === | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery perrow=3 widths=200px> | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-1.jpg|The walk towards the ''rio'' is an easy one. | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-2.jpg|Cascades and pools. | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-3.jpg|A perfect background for family pictures. | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-4.jpg|The rio Cuervo, shortly after birth. | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-5.jpg|Walking upstream. | ||
| + | File:Nacimiento-RioCuervo-14Apr19-6.jpg|Fabrice pointing at the point where it all starts. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== Day 3: Nacimiento del Rio Jùcar, Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera, Nacimiento del Tajo, Cañon de los Arcos == | == Day 3: Nacimiento del Rio Jùcar, Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera, Nacimiento del Tajo, Cañon de los Arcos == | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 11 May 2019
Eastern trip (with Antoine) to Eastern Spain (April 2019)
Day 1: Tarancón & Ucles
We took the van at 10h30. We spent 1h30 in a nearby supermarket (Rivas-Vaciamadrid) to get our stock of provisions and another 1h30 a few minutes later in the nearby parking of the Parque Regional del Sudeste, which we knew from our visit of the meeting point of the Manzanares and Jarama. There we had to dry the cooker which the silly woman had inundated. Then we drove to our first important destination, Tarancón, where we stayed for about 1h20, mainly walking around, visiting the church (under the guidance of a local). Our next stop was Ucles. A portion of the road to get there was more difficult, but it was worth it as Ucles was the highlight of this first day. We stayed 1h40 there and another 25 minutes in a nearby viewpoint of the city, where we captured excellent shots with the sunset.
Tarancón
The highlight of Tarancón is the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
Ready to start the trip (with "petit Renne").
First stop in Tarancón.
The door to El Castillejo, the oldest part of the city.
The retablo (reredos), the masterpiece of the church.
Detail of the reredos: Judas betraying Christ with a kiss.
The church from the lower part of the city.
Ucles
An Ucles house.
A glimpse into a patio.
The monastery shadowing the Plaza Mayor.
Door to the monastery.
Gigantic walls.
Statues cast in the columns.
Little windows.
Going round.
The main facade.
The tower in front.
Medieval shortcut.
Decoration of fortress walls.
Julia pensative.
View from a mirador nearby.
At sunset.
Day 2: Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Mirador del Tío Cogote, Huelamo and Tragacete, Nacimiento del rio Cuervo
We spent half an hour at the Ventano del Diablo, then three hours at the Callejones de las Majadas (12:00-15:00) and one hour at the nearby Mirador del Tio Cogote. We initially thought of spending the night in the area, maybe going back to the Callejones, but as this was going forward (even though a short ride), we decided to push our luck forward and carried on till the Embalse de la Toba (20min) and a longer pause in El Huelamo (50min), visiting in particular the ruins of its castle that dominates the local scenery, as well as the Jùcar, where Fabrice and Julia bathed (1h10min). We refilled everything at Tragacete and visited the place (40min).
Ventano del Diablo, Callejones de Las Majadas, Mirador del Tío Cogote
El Mirador del Tío Cogote also known as Los Miradores de Las Majadas
Antoine overlooking the cañón del río Júcar.
The Ventano del Diablo.
The view without us in front.
Devilish vantage point.
The Callejones de las Majadas.
Impressive rock formations.
Which you can climb...
Or walk on.
Or walk from below.
Feelings of giants.
They are karst formations made of limestone and dolomite.
Dating back from the cretaceous period.
Rain falling on the original limestone plateau wore down the porous limestone.
Releasing the more resistant dolomite, that was not distributed evenly in the original rock.
Leaving behind irregularly eroded shapes.
Which are for us to admire.
Antoine's reaction.
Our group broke in two.
Everybody back on the top part.
When the mountain becomes the sidewalk.
Looking down.
A so-called mushroom.
Little Julia trodding a giant rocky mushroom.
Antoine jumpin (while Julia takes a picture with her imaginary camera).
Mirador del Tío Cogote.
Antoine, with same, from closer.
Rim of a canyon.
Antoine.
Back to safety, playing with Julia.
At the Embalse de la Toba.
Huelamo and Tragacete
Climbing towards Huelamo's castle, with Huelamo in background.
View from the top.
The village's church, by the plaza de toros.
City center with the rock of the castle in background.
Bathing in the Jucar before leaving Huelamo.
The church of Tragacete capturing the moon.
Nacimiento del rio Cuervo
The walk towards the rio is an easy one.
Cascades and pools.
A perfect background for family pictures.
The rio Cuervo, shortly after birth.
Walking upstream.
Fabrice pointing at the point where it all starts.
Day 3: Nacimiento del Rio Jùcar, Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera, Nacimiento del Tajo, Cañon de los Arcos
We spent 2h50 chasing the nacimiento del rio Jùcar, and another 2h40 exploring the Cascada del Molino de la Chorrera from various viewpoints (above, side, below). Then half an hour at the Nacimiento del Tajo (which we stumbled upon on our way). The highlight was the Cañon de los Arcos, to which we devoted 2 hours.
Day 4: Albarracín and Teruel
We spent 3h20 walking Albarracín up and down and 4h15 in Teruel. More time in this less interesting place, as we spent time at some nearby attractions and to buy shoes for Antoine. The rest of the days was spent trying to buy something in the outskirts of Teruel to recharge the battery in the campervan (vain attempt), or recharge it in a gas station (where we also refilled the water and disposed of the used one). We then drove to our next destination to spend the night there, at the foot of the castle of Mora de Rubielos.
Albarracín
Teruel
Day 5: Mora de Rubielos & Rubielos de Mora, la Iglesuela del Cid, Canjavieja, Mirambel, Morella and Vallivana
2h25 in Mora de Rubielos and 1h55 in Rubielos de Mora, then in other notable villages on our way: 34min in la Iglesuela del Cid, 1h25 in Cantavieja, 1h15 in Mirambel, 1h in Morella and 1h20 in Vallivana.
Mora de Rubielos
Rubielos de Mora
la Iglesuela del Cid, Canjavieja, Mirambel
Morella and Vallivana
Day 6: Delta del Ebro
Day 7: Peñíscola, Playas
2h in Peñíscola, 3h50 in restaurant and playas
Day 8: Sagunto, Requena
2h in Sagunto, 4h10 in Requena
Sagunto
