The best walks and hikes around Cuerva

Pico de Noez, in the Sierra de Noez mountain range (municipality of Noez, Toledo), reaches an altitude of 1034 meters, making it the highest point in the central part of the province. It stands in isolation south of the Tagus River plain, within the Montes de Toledo mountain range. At the summit, there is a geodetic marker and a compass rose carved in granite, with inscriptions from the surrounding villages (Pulgar, Polán, Guadamur, etc.).

Excellent viewpoint from where you can see a wide panoramic view of the municipality of “Las Ventas con Peña Aguilera”, located in the southern center of the Montes de Toledo region. The climb runs along a type of Roman road and at the top we find an impressive windmill and a Hermitage, the Ermita Nuestra Señora del Águila, a 15th - 16th century building with a rectangular nave and main chapel with simple wooden coffered ceiling. It houses the Patroness Our Lady of the Eagle, a 7 cm polychrome wood carving that has the characteristic of being the second smallest in Spain.

Nowadays they are often just monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: the heavy millstones were moved solely using the power of the wind as driving energy and, for example, grains were ground into flour (grain mills) or oil was pressed from olive fruits (oil mills). But Miguel de CERVANTES (1547 to 1616) also set a literary monument to the technical monument of the Molinos: the most famous figure of the author, who is considered the national poet of Spain and whose work can certainly be valued as world literature: “Don QUIXOTE”, also known as “Knight “of the sad figure” and always accompanied by his loyal squire Sancho Panza, in one of the fictional stories he fights a - of course hopeless - battle against windmills in which he believes he recognizes four-armed giants.

A restored windmill, with machinery similar to those of the 15th century.

Curious rock formations that received their name because they were confused with megalithic monuments or remains of past civilizations.

The top of the Riscos del Amor with its 1344 m, is the highest peak in Ciudad Real.

A nice path along the shore of the reservoir. Keep in mind that if it has rained a lot, the path may be covered in water and you will have to go a little higher.

From its top at 1034 meters above sea level you can see beautiful views of the entire plain and the Montes de Toledo. Throughout the entire ascent route you will be able to enjoy some very picturesque panoramic views, the silhouette of the Sierra Layos to the northeast stands out.