What to do in Alarilla

Alarilla is a small municipality in Guadalajara, perched above the Tajo Canyon where the river runs between limestone walls before feeding into the Bolarque reservoir. This gorge is one of the most accessible canyoning and river kayaking settings in the interior of the peninsula, with rapids of varying grade and deep natural pools. The confluence of the Tajo and the Guadiela at the reservoir extends the nautical options with calm waters suitable for canoe touring and lake kayaking. The canyon's limestone walls offer well-equipped climbing sectors, frequented mainly by teams from Madrid and Guadalajara given the short distance from both capitals. Paths along the canyon rim allow hiking routes with aerial views of the riverbed, while the tracks of the lower Alcarria comarca, threading through cereal fields and small holm-oak copses, are a regular MTB touring terrain. Zip lines installed above the Tajo add a low-barrier adventure option for family groups.