The best running trails in Albacete

Laguna Conceja, in Ossa de Montiel (Albacete), is part of the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, one of the most beautiful natural areas in Castilla-La Mancha. It is approximately 2,000 meters long and 300 meters wide, situated 850 meters above sea level. Surroundings: A landscape of scrubland, large junipers, and reedbeds. Its shores combine cliffs, small beaches, and areas of vegetation. Shape: Elongated and winding, bordering ancient cattle trails. Ecological significance: It is an important nesting ground for waterfowl, ideal for wildlife observation.

The Puente del Baño de las Mulas (Mule Bath Bridge) in Ossa de Montiel (Albacete) is an iconic landmark within the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, ideal for hiking and nature enthusiasts. It is located in the area known as Baño de las Mulas, at the end of Laguna Tomilla, very close to other lagoons such as Laguna Conceja. It is part of circular routes that skirt the lagoons and connect with places like El Ossero, where the remains of an old hydroelectric power station can be found.

The Ossero Ford is located in the Ruidera Lakes Natural Park, within the municipality of Ossa de Montiel (Albacete), on the border with Villahermosa (Ciudad Real). It is a natural area that forms part of the Ossero Trail, an easy interpretive route (5.3 km one way) that skirts the Tomilla and Conceja lagoons, connecting with the Laguna Blanca.

The locomotive in Albacete's Linear Park is a very special piece of history: the Mikado 141F-2415 steam locomotive, a monument that pays tribute to the city's railway past.

With the patronage of "John the Baptist," this parish has chosen a saint who is considered a forerunner of Jesus Christ. In Christian theology, he is the voice of one crying in the wilderness prophesied in the Old Testament book of Isaiah: "A voice calls out: 'In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God!'" (Lutheran Bible). John is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who was visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary when she learned from the Archangel Gabriel that she herself would give birth to Jesus Christ, and her—until then childless—relative was still pregnant in old age. The feast day of San Juan Bautista in the calendar of saints is June 24.

El Rincón Cabero is a charming rural farmhouse located in Yeste, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha. This old shepherd's farmhouse has been restored and has more than three centuries of history. Located at the foot of Calar de la Sima and Mentiras, its highest peak, it is ideal for mountain and nature lovers. The house offers a sustainable environment, surrounded by forests, springs and sunlight from which it is supplied.

The Sierra de Alcaraz is part of the pre-Betic system, a subdivision of the Betic mountain ranges. The predominant vegetation includes reforested pine forests between 1,000 and 1,600 metres, and low scrub near the summit. The most common ascent route is along the south face, starting from the Pino de los Muchachos spring. Although it is not a difficult mountain to access, the climb requires some physical preparation.

Pico Mentiras is one of the highest peaks in the Sierra de Segura, reaching an altitude of 1,896 metres. It is located in Calar de la Sima, within the Calares del Mundo y de la Sima Natural Park. The most common route to climb Pico Mentiras starts from the village of Arguellite.