The best walks and hikes around Escopete

The Tajuña Valley has numerous rural roads and forest tracks that run parallel to the river for much of its length, but not all are continuous or always in good condition. The Tajuña River Nature Trail, officially documented as a long hiking route from its source to its mouth, passes through Loranca de Tajuña along its course.

The hermitage is located on a hill north of Hontoba, in the La Alcarria region, overlooking the Tajuña and Hontoba stream valleys from a promontory that reaches an altitude of approximately 901 meters. Its origins are unclear, although according to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd and asked that a hermitage be built. There are indications of a 13th-century chapel where the Virgin was already venerated. It was also a place of retreat for nobles such as Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado, in the 16th century. The hermitage is listed on the Red List of Endangered Heritage due to its alarming state of general ruin.

On the Red List of Heritage for its "state of ruin and abandonment". The building, from the 16th century, was occupied until the 17th century. Exactly until the year 1767, the year in which Carlos III expelled the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, from Spain.

In the main square, centered by a large fountain with four spouts that ends in a ball on which the date 1832 appears, the clock tower stands out, with several bodies, and the building of the parish church, dedicated to San Pedro Apóstol.

In the plain of the Arles river, between the Tagus and the Tajuña, the Villa Ducal de Pastrana welcomes us. Its multiple samples of artistic and cultural heritage have given it the title of Artistic Historical Site. Pastrana is enriched with figures and literary stories; Thus, its Carmelite convents were founded by Saint Teresa and Saint John of the Cross. Moratín later settled in the town for long periods of time and, closer to our days, Camilo José Cela immortalized it by portraying it in his Viaje a la Alcarria. The Plaza de la Hora is governed by the imposing Ducal Palace, in Renaissance style and with an abundance of Mannerist elements. Some wonderful coffered ceilings also designed by Alonso de Covarrubias, in Plateresque style, have been preserved. Likewise, the skirting boards of Toledo tiles in the Mudejar style stand out. It offers its visitors the opportunity to visit various museums and emblematic monuments of the town. DUCAL PALACE TAPESTRY MUSEUM SANTA TERESA V CENTENARY MUSEUM

Pastrana

Municipality and town in the region of La Alcarria in the province of Guadalajara. The old part of the town is located on the right bank of the Tajuña river valley.

Forest track parallel to the Tajuña river, which links the Hermitage of San Benito and the town of Loranca de Tajuña.