Corduente

Corduente is a village in the Señorío de Molina surrounded by pine woods and cereal fields, and the entrance to the Barranco de la Hoz. Its territory includes the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Hoz, the castle of Santiuste, and the Dehesa de Corduente Interpretation Centre, the main visitor facility in the Natural Park.

Gateway to the red canyon

Corduente lies in the Señorío de Molina, among pine woods and cereal fields, minutes from the Barranco de la Hoz, one of the recognizable landscapes in the Alto Tajo. It is often the first stop for visitors arriving from Molina de Aragón.

What to see

Barranco de la Hoz and the santuario de la Virgen de la Hoz, with its viewpoint.
Centro de Interpretación Dehesa de Corduente, the largest in the Park: a practical starting point.
Castillo de Santiuste, a fortress and manor house one kilometre from the village.

Routes

Sendero 8, El Rodenal, Ruta BTT 5, Barranco de la Virgen de la Hoz, and Georuta 5 towards the rock folds of Cuevas Labradas.

Planning your visit

Use the visitor centre and the Barranco de la Hoz as the core of the day. If visiting the clifftop viewpoint, allow sufficient time for the ascent.

Before travelling

Main landmarks are spread across the territory rather than within a single village stroll. Check the visitor centre opening hours and use designated parking areas.

Combining visits

Continue with the Barranco de la Hoz. Check its guide to see if it fits within the same trip.

Population of Corduente, 1842–2021

Corduente reached a peak of 710 inhabitants in 1981 . In the 2021 census there were 343 , a decrease of 52%. This is the history told in the emptying of the Alto Tajo.

Between the 1857 census and the previous one, the municipal area grew by incorporating Cañizares. Between the 1970 census and the previous one, the municipal area grew by incorporating Terraza. INE population censuses (1842–2021), compiled on Wikipedia.

Climate in Corduente month by month

2015–2024 averages from Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis for an altitude of approx. 1,060 m. Useful for planning, not a substitute for live forecasts.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg. max (°C)	8	10	13	16	21	26	31	30	24	19	12	10
Avg. min (°C)	-0	0	2	4	8	13	16	16	11	8	3	1
Rainfall (mm)	44	40	65	70	50	44	21	17	37	57	45	35
Rainy days	8	7	12	12	9	8	4	4	6	9	9	6
Frost days	19	14	8	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	11

Corduente

The thread of water from Corduente

Which eras you can read here

Gateway to the red canyon

What to see

Routes

Planning your visit

Before travelling

Combining visits

Places in and around Corduente

Castle of Santiuste (Corduente): the 15th-century fortified house

Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Hoz: the hermitage beneath red cliffs

Barranco de la Hoz: the red canyon of the Gallo River

Barranco de la Hoz viewpoint: aerial panorama of the red canyon

Huelga Merendera recreation area (Barranco de la Hoz)

Barranco de la Hoz recreation area

Dehesa de Corduente Visitor Centre

Casa Forestal recreation area (Corduente)

El Huso: the stone monolith of Barranco de la Hoz

Routes linked to Corduente

Trail 8: El Rodenal de Corduente

Geotrail 5: from Barranco de la Hoz to Cuevas Labradas

MTB route 5: Barranco de la Virgen de la Hoz (Gallo, Tagus, and Arandilla)

Trail 9: Puntal de la Cabeza (Lebrancón)

Population of Corduente, 1842–2021

Climate in Corduente month by month

Location