Protected area · Valsalobre
Serrezuela de Valsalobre: The Densest Chasm Area in Spain
The Serrezuela de Valsalobre, in Cuenca, has been a Natural Monument since 2003, covering about 734 hectares atop a limestone plateau of Cretaceous and Jurassic age. It is considered the place in Spain with the highest concentration of sinkholes and chasms, many still unexplored, making it a primary reference for speleology.
- Municipality
- Valsalobre
- Province
- Cuenca
- Altitude
- 1,380 m
- Natural Monument (2003)
- 734 ha
- Highest concentration of chasms
- Torreta shelter
A limestone honeycomb
The limestone of this high tableland dissolves readily in rainwater, creating an intense karst landscape riddled with chasms everywhere: the highest density in Spain, many still unexplored. For this reason, it is common to come across speleologists.
Caution
Walk along established trails: chasm openings can hide among the vegetation. In the area is the Torreta shelter. It is in Valsalobre.
Location
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Reference villages: Valsalobre · Peñalen · Carrascosa de la Sierra · Villanueva de Alcorón.
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