Route · Zaorejas, Huertapelayo
Sendero 6: Trail 6 (PR-GU 21): from Huertapelayo to the Tagus
Circular walk of 6.5 km and 3.5 hours from Huertapelayo, certified as PR-GU 21, moderate difficulty. Descends through boxwood to the left bank of the Tagus at an untouched meander, returning with a steep climb. 2025 Park notice: one section damaged, out-and-back recommended.
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect Trail 6 (PR-GU 21): from Huertapelayo to the Tagus with the history, work, and villages around it.
- Code
- Sendero 6 · PR-GU 21
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Duration
- 3.5 h
- Trail type
- Circular
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Altitude
- 918 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.
- Sendero 6 · PR-GU 21
- Damaged section: out-and-back
- Tagus meander
- Steep ascent
- Formerly SL PNAT 2
Natural Park advisory
In 2025 the trail suffered damage along one section. The Natural Park recommends completing only the branch leading to the Tagus bank and returning along the same path, which presents no difficulty.
To the river
Park at the small parking spots at the entrance to Huertapelayo, a hamlet of Zaorejas, next to El Chorrero. The footpath climbs between small plots into shaded boxwood undergrowth up to a saddle featuring gullies of Utrillas sand formations. Soon vistas of the Tagus open up and you descend to a river meander lined with riparian gallery forest; with luck, dipper, trout, or otter may be seen. In summer most of this stretch lies in shade.
The circular return
When fully practicable, the circular trail (walked clockwise) climbs steeply through black pine and gall oak, ascending a dry gully to Era de Valdesillo, returning to Collado de las Arenas. In the pine hollow multiple old paths cross: stay focused on trail markers.
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: Huertapelayo · Huertahernando · Armallones · Buenafuente del Sistal.
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