Top 10 Lakes around Poblete

Alcolea de Calatrava is located in the central part of the historic Campo de Calatrava, between the Alcudia Valley and the Montes de Toledo. Mainly, what we will find in its 71 km2 area are several small mountain ranges full of craters and volcanic lagoons that give it a special geomorphological and landscape appeal. The area that includes this area, and the neighbouring Picón, is perhaps the one where the most remains of Castillejos are preserved, probably due to its proximity to the permanent waters of the Guadiana River.

Alcolea de Calatrava is located in the central part of the historic Campo de Calatrava, between the Alcudia Valley and the Toledo Mountains. Mainly, what we will find in its 71 km2 area are several small mountain ranges full of craters and volcanic lagoons that give it a special geomorphological and landscape attraction. The area that includes this term, and the neighboring Picón, is perhaps the one in which the most remains of Castillejos are preserved, probably due to its proximity to the permanent waters of the Guadiana River.

Alcolea de Calatrava is located in the central part of the historic Campo de Calatrava, between the Alcudia Valley and the Toledo Mountains. Mainly, what we will find in its 71 km2 area are several small mountain ranges full of craters and volcanic lagoons that give it a special geomorphological and landscape attraction. The area that includes this term, and the neighboring Picón, is perhaps the one in which the most remains of Castillejos are preserved, probably due to its proximity to the permanent waters of the Guadiana River.

The Parque del Pilar has an area of almost 80,000 m², being divided between 16,420 m² of grass, 3,768 m² of bushy area and 250 m² of flowering plant, the rest being residential areas, sports areas, children's play areas and tree-lined walkways. . It also includes a lake with 13,000 m², which represents approximately 15% of the total area. Its design, contemporary and with an open and functional structure, is the work of the architect D. Ramón Ruiz Valdepeñas. It is based on the lake that is in its center, which, as a central focus, finishes off the park in its southern and western areas, having as a singularity in its northern area a construction in the form of a ship's keel from which two large streams of water. It also has a perimeter fountain and two wind turbines inside the lake that have an ornamental function and oxygenation of its water. This lake not only has as its object ornament and attenuation of the rigors of summer in the park, but also serves as a large regulating reservoir for its irrigation.

The Parque del Pilar has an area of almost 80,000 m², being divided between 16,420 m² of grass, 3,768 m² of bushy area and 250 m² of flowering plant, the rest being residential areas, sports areas, children's play areas and tree-lined walkways. . It also includes a lake with 13,000 m², which represents approximately 15% of the total area. Its design, contemporary and with an open and functional structure, is the work of the architect D. Ramón Ruiz Valdepeñas. It is based on the lake that is in its center, which, as a central focus, finishes off the park in its southern and western areas, having as a singularity in its northern area a construction in the form of a ship's keel from which two large streams of water. It also has a perimeter fountain and two wind turbines inside the lake that have an ornamental function and oxygenation of its water. This lake not only has as its object ornament and attenuation of the rigors of summer in the park, but also serves as a large regulating reservoir for its irrigation.

Like other lagoons in the area, this one originated when magma came into contact with groundwater. The violent explosion generated a crater 500 meters in diameter and a maximum depth of 100 meters. The lagoon is surrounded by a forest of holm oaks, kermes oaks, mastics and cornicabras. The lagoon water also attracts birds such as black and white storks, imperial eagles, short-toed eagles, golden eagles and black vultures.

Perched in the Sierra de las Medias Lunas, this volcanic lagoon is one of the most beautiful in this region due to its red splash deposits on the edge of the main crater, which are what also give it its name (Peñarroya). The lagoon or maar is more than a kilometer in diameter and is surrounded by Mediterranean forest, holm oak meadows and pastures.

Some dreamlike views and landscapes, the climb to the viewpoint is a bit complicated but it is worth it.