What to do in Cuenca

Cuenca combines the heritage of a UNESCO World Heritage city with outstanding natural surroundings: the Serranía de Cuenca, the Júcar and Huécar canyons and the Ciudad Encantada. Canyoning in the Júcar and Huécar gorges involves descending limestone ravines with rappels, natural pools and Miocene geological landscapes. Rock climbing on limestone walls has established sectors both in the urban area — beside the Casas Colgadas — and in the Serranía Natural Park. Hiking follows the Hoz del Júcar and the Cabañeros National Park (90 km away), with waymarked routes for all fitness levels. The Hosquillo via ferrata and mountain biking on Serranía forest tracks round out a very diverse adventure activity offering. Caving in the Ciudad Encantada and in the karst cavities of the Cuenca plateau adds an underground dimension that is difficult to find in other Spanish provinces.