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Entre colmenas y olivos, en uno de los valles más recónditos de la Alcarria conquense, se encuentra Gascueña, noble y leal villa fundada en el siglo XII y antigua capital de la zona.
Cultivadora de los mejores y más extensos olivares de la zona, en Gascueña se aprecian hoy, junto con el cambio de preferencia en los cultivos a favor de los cereales y del girasol, los restos de un pasado esplendoroso, manifestado en la esbelted de sus casas, la grandiosidad de su iglesia, las amplias tierras de labor y el orgullo sereno de su gente.
En los alrededores se pueden realizar deportes de aventura (escalada, descenso de barrancos, piragüismo, senderismo, rutas de 4X4.), paseos a caballo, quads, parapente, etc.
Otros lugares de interés para visitar son:
- Huete: Ciudad monumental con numerosos museos donde destaca el etnográfico.
- Buendía: Dónde se encuentra el embalse del mismo nombre. Allí podremos bañarnos o realizar excursiones por los alrededores como la ruta de las caras (caras talladas en rocas junto al embalse)
- Segóbriga: Principal ciudad romana de la provincia de Cuenca.
- Ercávica: Excavaciones recientes de una ciudad romana situada a 24km de Gascueña
- Cuenca capital.
- Serranía de Cuenca. A tan sólo 25 minutos.
- Priego. Pueblo donde destaca su cerámica, el mimbre y su impresionante entorno (famoso estrecho de Priego) | | |
| | | | | | | Cuenca has a mild Mediterranean climate, moderately fresh to the northeast and milder to the southeast. Practically the whole of Cuenca Province registers an annual rainfall of over 500 mm.
The district possesses a varied plant life. The Alcarria region differs substantially from the mountain area, although no less beautiful, it is dominated by the water erosion of the valley waters and a slight unevenness of terrain.
Gascueña lies in one of the hidden valleys of the Alcarria region in Cuenca Province, among beehives and olive trees. Founded in the 12th century, this noble and loyal village was the old district capital. This goes some way to explaining the majesty of its large church and the elegant houses to be found there. Moreover, it lies near such beautiful areas as Ercávica (the Roman city), the reservoirs, the mountains and the plains of La Mancha.
The magnificent sundowns at Alcarria invite one to relax and enjoy the peaceful and serene spectacle of the star-filled firmament
ACTIVITIES
The village serves as a great starting point for many routes that can be explored either on foot or by car. Visitors may also wish to pursue other types of activities in the surrounding areas such as paragliding, water sports and other adventure activities with expert monitors (upon prior consultation).
If you wish to immerse yourself more deeply into life in the village seasonal farming activities are organised for visitors, as well as bee-keeping activities. In addition, you can learn how to cook local dishes.
- Water activities: boat hire, fishing, kayaking and rafting.
- Air activities: hang-gliding, paragliding and microlighting.
- Land activities: biking, canyoning, hunting, climbing, horse riding, caving, mountaineering, multi-adventure, wildlife watching, orienteering, quad biking, hiking, archery and 4x4 driving.
- Workshops on: crafts, well-being and health, culture and the environment.
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