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The Hoces de Mira Botanical Walk is one of the most special natural areas in the Serranía Baja region of Cuenca. It's a short, accessible route, perfect for enjoying the flora, fauna, and spectacular views of the canyon carved by the Mira River.

The entrance to the village of Camporrobles leads into a typical rural village of the Utiel-Requena region, with its parish church of Our Lady of the Assumption and its bell tower visible from afar, surrounded by traditional houses and streets that lead to the village center. It is a peaceful and pleasant place, ideal for a break, stretching your legs, and recharging your batteries before continuing your journey.

Viewpoint next to the old N-III highway After passing the engineer's house, a turnoff leads to the viewpoint located above the old N-III highway. Sweeping views of the reservoir from a high, accessible point.

Hiking: Popular routes, such as the "Engineer's House" trail, offer viewpoints overlooking the reservoir and the Cabriel River gorges. Guided tours: Occasionally, the Hydrographic Confederation and the Villargordo Town Council organize tours and talks in the village of Contreras. Historic roads: The abandoned section of the old N-III highway and the Contreras Hills attract engineering enthusiasts, with their original 20th-century asphalt and signage.

Contreras Dam (Contreras Reservoir), located on the border between Cuenca and Valencia provinces. It lies between Villargordo del Cabriel (Valencia) and the Cuenca municipalities of La Pesquera, Mira, Enguídanos, and Minglanilla, spanning the Cabriel and Guadazaón rivers. Below the dam is the historic Contreras Bridge, built between 1845 and 1851 by Lucio del Valle, part of the old zigzag mountain pass.

Only conditionally recommended as a starting point for tours, as the first few meters from the campsite are uphill.

Beautiful campsite above the reservoir. The food in the campsite restaurant was also very good.

It was built in 1972 at the confluence of the Cabriel and Guadazaón rivers. The dam height is 129 metres. Its purpose is, among other things, to supply water to the city of Valencia. The Contreras Bridge was built between 1845 and 1851 by the engineer Lucio del Valle. To descend the ravine, he had to build a zigzag road that formed the port of Contreras.