Escape by Ruidera Lakes

A place where the charm of nature manifests itself in all its splendor, waterfalls, streams and lakes, is the landscape that awaits the lover of nature in Las Lagunas de Ruidera, which belongs to the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain . This natural area is located in the middle of the spot, is a protected natural park and has 15 lakes that make this a place of exceptional natural beauty.

The Ruidera Lakes are located along the river Pinilla in stages between one and another, which in some places for shortcuts and impressive tufa is formed, these gaps are formed by natural barriers of porous rocks due to leaks that have been formed over thousands of years.

This unique landscape that flows through a chain of lakes not found anywhere else in the world with the exception of Croatia, the route through the lakes shows scenic spots such as La Cueva de Montesinos, this is a small cavity formed by the action of rainwater in the rocks of the area, located on the border of the provinces of Albacete and Ciudad Real in the highest part of the natural park called the Head of St. Peter is also very near the ruins of Castle Rochafrida , built up by Muslims in the twelfth century and now lies as a silent witness to the passage of this culture for this place.

In spring, the natural park of Las Lagunas de Reidera, is colorful and abundant vegetation that is home to countless water birds that joy filled the place with her singing and splashing, this is the time when the water reaches its maximum flow and the waters ranging from pond to pond, beautiful waterfalls are formed.

It is impressive landscape that surrounds us as the Laguna de San Pedro which owes its name to the hermitage of San Pedro de Verona dedicated to St. Peter Martyr, patron of the Ossa de Montiel.

Another impressive gaps is “The Hanging” which is the largest gaps all the Ruidera, is elongated, has a length of 2400 meters and 500 meters wide, in an area called the Island at the time of The average age call Algeciras.

It is comforting to walk through the existing paths, appreciating the landscape that give us the lakes, visiting the important places in the area, know their locations and learn about their customs.

This place is special for rural tourism and nature.