Route · Riba de Saelices, Saelices de la Sal
Georuta 2: Geotrail 2: Valle de los Milagros – Saelices de la Sal
Georuta 2 explains in 8 stops and about 12 km how geology determines relief, vegetation, and human land use in Valle de los Milagros. Starts from Riba de Saelices tower, drops to Cueva de los Casares, walks the valley to Los Milagros, and ends at Saelices saltpans.
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect Geotrail 2: Valle de los Milagros – Saelices de la Sal with the history, work, and villages around it.
- Code
- Georuta 2
- Distance
- 12 km
- Duration
- 4 h
- Trail type
- Linear
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Altitude
- 991 m
Walking duration without transfers or stops. Check in the official source whether distance and time include the return leg. Difficulty rated according to the official source; verify its conditions and notices. “Easy” does not imply wheelchair or stroller accessibility.
- Georuta 2
- 8 stops
- Walking section through valley
- Saelices saltpans
How to travel the route
Georoutes are not standard hiking paths: they are thematic itineraries with numbered stops, interpretive panels, and outcrop plaques, linked by car or bicycle, with some sections walked on foot. The official self-guided brochure explains each stop.
The stops
- 1: next to the tower atop Riba de Saelices, a viewpoint over the valley.
- 2: the riverside recreation area, about 2 km along an unpaved track, five minutes’ walk from Cueva de los Casares. The cave is visited by prior appointment via the Archaeological Network of Castilla-La Mancha.
- 3 to 7: on foot through the valley among sandstone cliffs, up to the spires of Los Milagros. This stretch coincides with Sendero 4, where the Natural Park has issued an advisory regarding the state of the Linares River fords.
- 8: the saltpans of Saelices de la Sal, beside the road, currently under restoration.
Geology and landscape
Limestones, sandstones, and clays divide the valley, each fostering distinct vegetation and human uses: kitchen gardens, pastures, salt. It offers the clearest illustration that in the Alto Tajo, landscape begins with rock.
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
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Reference villages: Saelices de la Sal · Riba de Saelices · Esplegares · Ablanque.
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