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Calderico Hill rises from the plains of La Mancha, visible for miles around and giving Consuegra (Toledo) its distinctive character. Its most notable heritage features are the castle and the windmills that line its summit, following its longitudinal profile. The views of the windmills and castle are truly worth seeing.

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After riding through dry environments, a nice place to stop and watch the birds for a while.

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The Laguna Grande de Villafranca de los Caballeros is one of the largest river lagoons in La Mancha and the only one in the region with recreational use. With its 2.5 km long beach, it is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer months.

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We are facing the Laguna Grande in the city of Villafranca de los Caballeros, with a more than acceptable water level thanks to the recent rains. This area is very well suited for resting and relaxing as they have numerous roofs with tables and seats to eat and enjoy the surroundings.

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It is one of the few sources that we can find in the mountains that has water all year round. The water comes out cool. People from Madridejos, and even other nearby municipalities, come to the fountain to get water, filling several 10 and 25 liter jugs. Some years, in the summer months, if the year has been very dry, a small stream may fall or it may not fall at all.

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The next wetland is the Laguna Grande de Quero, first you have to pass through the town and then the immense endorheic lake emerges surrounded by whitish mountains. The high level of salinity of the water prevents numerous species of birds from abounding, but it has always been a source of resources due to the collection of salt for canning in brine. The path passes the bed of the Cigüela River and enters the surroundings of the Villafranca lagoons, included like all in the Natura 2000 Network within La Mancha Húmeda and declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The Fauna Reserve is the artificial union of the Small and Large lagoons, creating a huge swamp surface of permanent, deep waters with abundant aquatic and steppe birds prowling over the reed beds on the banks. In the lagoons it is easy to see red duck, mallard, crested pochard, common pochard, little grebe, common coot, great crested grebe and marsh harrier. The shore of the Laguna Grande is equipped with bathing areas for the summer season, recreational spaces, bird observatories and an interpretation center, maintaining a tradition of public use that dates back to the 18th century, when the inhabitants of Villafranca de los Knights took advantage of the medicinal properties of saline waters to cure rheumatic ailments and skin diseases.

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Old castle that is located on the same mountain where the mills of Consuegra are located and where its walls and towers can still be seen and preserved. The views are very beautiful.

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La Rendija is the mountain top of the small mountain range called the Sierra de la Sevillana. At its highest point is this rocky peak with incredible panoramic views!

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