Autumn-winter is a magnificent setting to visit the region, full in its five provinces of natural environments in which to enjoy unforgettable experiences, on getaways for a day, weekend, several days… Experiences accompanied, at all times, by the hospitality of its inhabitants and for an exceptional gastronomy, from the experience at the bar to the table and tablecloth itself, to an outdoor terrace, etc.Landscape in the area of Yeste (Albacete)There is a lot to choose from, in an environment full of rich landscape and biodiversity. Immense and secluded natural spaces ideal for enjoying nature, in a contemplative way or through the practice of active tourism. An immense natural setting in which the emblematic La Mancha plain of infinite horizons coexists in the region with more than 40% of the territory, with 23% of the region’s space occupied by 110 protected natural areas. (Las Tablas National Park Daimiel -Ciudad Real-, canoeing in the Alto Tajo Natural Park -Cuenca and Guadalajara- and La Hoz de Pelegrina -Guadalajara-)The list of references not to get lost can begin with the two national parks of Castilla-La Mancha. In the case of the Cabañeros National Park (Toledo and Ciudad Real) it is an exemplary reserve of Mediterranean forest known as the ‘Spanish Serengeti’, where you can spot deer, roe deer, wild boar, lynx, imperial eagles, vultures and take walking routes, hiking , 4×4 routes, and observation of fauna and flora. The Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park (Ciudad Real) is, for its part, a paradise for lovers of ornithological tourism and a mecca for lovers of observing flora and fauna; maximum exponent of the La Mancha wetlands (river tables), declared a Biosphere Reserve (as in the case of the Hoces del Cabriel, between the provinces of Cuenca and Albacete. Birth of the Cuervo River (Cuenca) The Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park (Ciudad Real and Albacete) is one of the seven natural parks in the region, with 15 lagoons connected to each other by waterfalls. caused by tuff barriers, while the Alto Tajo Natural Park (Guadalajara), also known as Geopark, is formed by an extensive system of natural gorges and canyons drawn by the upper course of the Tajo River and its tributaries. Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, which is home to the southernmost beech forest in Europe, the Hayedo de Tejera Negra (a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the nature category); of the Río Dulce (Guadalajara), with great geological and landscape wealth; the Natural Park of La Serranía de Cuenca, one of the best forest masses in the center of the Spanish peninsula, where the Cuervo River originates (destination with Starlight certification); the Alcudia Valley and Sierra Madrona Natural Park, in the south of the province of Ciudad Real, with large areas covered by holm oak meadows and grasslands and the Los Calares del Río Mundo y de la Sima Natural Park (home to the source of the Mundo River ) are part of this natural ‘dream team’. Furthermore, and in the field of geological wealth, in Castilla-La Mancha there are two places of special value: the Alto Tajo Geopark: coinciding with the natural park (Guadalajara) and the Cerro Gordo Volcano, in the Campo de Calatrava region (Ciudad Real), the only (inactive) volcano that can be visited on the Iberian Peninsula. Two more reasons to travel to Castilla-La Mancha, with unique destinations to make a conscious and respectful visit to the natural environment, with all types of active tourism and ecotourism companies (about 260) that offer a wide variety of activities in the natural environment, always guided by expert monitors and interpreters of nature. Information, advice, routes, etc. on the official websites of Tourism and Protected Areas and Spaces, of Castilla-La Mancha, www.turismocastillalamancha.es and areasprotegidas.castillalamancha.esCampo de wicker (Cuenca)
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