Top 5 Natural Monuments around Tejadillos

Sculpture commemorating the victims of the plane crash on April 29, 1959. An Iberia Douglas DC-3 aircraft flying from Barcelona to Madrid deviated from its route due to a storm and crashed into the Pico del Telégrafo (peak of Collado Bajo) between the towns of Valdemeca and Huerta del Marquesado. On this flight, along with the 27 other people traveling on the plane, Spanish gymnast Joaquín Blume lost his life. He was one of Spain's most popular athletes of his time, world champion in 1957 and winner of several consecutive Spanish championships. His wife also died. The rescue of the victims proved extremely difficult. It was snowing when the first people arrived at the scene, some reforestation workers. During the lengthy operation to recover the bodies, it snowed intermittently throughout the night and into the next day. Chronicles describe Dantesque scenes, as almost all of the victims of the accident were scattered over a vast and completely forested area. The notoriety of the prominent victim, Joaquín Blume, made it impossible for the Franco dictatorship to cover up the accident. An interesting fact surrounding this event is that a certain Antonio Fraguas de Pablo (1942–2018) missed the plane, fortunately for him and for us. The then 17-year-old later became very famous as a Spanish graphic humorist/cartoonist under the pen name Forges. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit to His Work in 2007, the Gold Medal for Merit to Fine Arts in 2011, and the Ondas Mediterráneas Award in 2011. www.forges.com

The Cascada de la Herrería is a natural gem located in the Sierra de Albarracín, near the town of El Vallecillo. This beautiful waterfall, also known as the “Hidden Waterfall,” has a drop of approximately 8 meters over the Cabriel River. To reach the waterfall, you can follow a hiking route that begins in El Vallecillo. The route is short, just half a kilometer, and takes you through a varied and picturesque landscape. During the walk, you will also be able to see the natural springs known as the Ojos del Cabriel, which feed the river and the waterfall.

The Laguna del Marquesado Nature Reserve is a fascinating place to visit, especially if you enjoy nature and biodiversity.🌄🚵🚴😎

Beautiful waterfall that can be reached as the end point of the route that begins in El Vallecillo and passes through the eyes of Cabriel. However, due to its proximity to the road, it is common to see many people who come exclusively to visit it.

During the descent of the final section, you have to be careful because the ground is always wet and slippery.

In autumn, in addition to the springs, you can enjoy the changing color of the trees.

This lagoon is located in the Serranía de Cuenca, in the Júcar river basin. It is a wetland with a formation similar to that of the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park as a whole. beautiful setting.

Beautiful waterfall in a very nice and quiet environment. It can be reached from the road or by following the path to Ojos del Cabriel and from there take a path of about 200 meters to reach it. There is the possibility of walking behind it, although the pass can be somewhat dangerous.