Bike route · Checa, Alcoroches
Ruta BTT 4: MTB route 4: La Sierra, via Checa, Orea, and Alcoroches
A large circular route of around 68 km, designed for cycling in two stages, along tracks averaging around 1,500 m above sea level between Checa, the Three Provinces boundary marker, Orea and Alcoroches. Of moderate difficulty, it has loose-stone sections: check track conditions. In autumn, from mid-September to mid-October, you can hear the deer rut. It was formerly RG PNAT 5.
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect MTB route 4: La Sierra, via Checa, Orea, and Alcoroches with the history, work, and villages around it.
- Code
- Ruta BTT 4
- Distance
- 68 km
- Duration
- 8 h
- Trail type
- Circular
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best season
- Summer and autumn
- Altitude
- 1,499 m
Walking duration without transfers or stops. Difficulty rated according to the official source; verify its conditions and notices. “Easy” does not imply wheelchair or stroller accessibility.
- Ruta BTT 4
- 68 km in two stages
- At 1,500 m
- Rutting season in autumn
Two sections
- Checa – Tres Provincias boundary marker – Orea: mountain tracks between 1,500 and 1,600 m, uneven surface and loose stone; exercise caution on descents. Woodland birdlife predominates: northern goshawk, sparrowhawk, common buzzard, booted eagle, red crossbills. Here live the finest red deer populations in the Park, and the rutting calls are readily heard in early autumn.
- Orea – Alcoroches – Checa: mountain pastures with broom and rockroses, then Scots pine forest to Alcoroches and returning to Checa by road.
A rest stop
Before arriving at Checa, the recreation area Fuente de los Vaqueros, featuring meadows and massive Scots and black pines; in season, plentiful wild mushrooms. From here departs Sendero 16. The route crosses Sierra Molina.
By bicycle
Carry a helmet, water, food, and tools: many tracks in the Natural Park are long, lacking fountains or mobile reception. Ride slowly, yield to walkers, and remain on authorised tracks.
Before you set out
Carry water, mountain footwear, and download the GPS track in advance: mobile reception is absent in many areas. Check the forecast on Today in the Alto Tajo and the official trail sheet for notices and closures, and respect seasonal restrictions during raptor breeding periods.
Official route · Parque Natural del Alto Tajo (Junta de Castilla-La Mancha). Description, track and notices on the official guide. Before setting out, verify there whether changes or closures apply.
Location
● Reference point · ● Villages · ● Places · ━ Simplified official route
Location diagram. Detailed map with tracks and names loads on zoom.
Reference villages: Vega del Codorno · Orea · Masegosa · Checa.
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