Valle de Cabriel Biosphere Reserve
Adventure in pure nature between mountains, rivers, salt marshes and lagoons
The Cabriel river is the main character of this unique natural space that covers large areas of the regions of Aragón, Castile – La Mancha and the Region of Valencia. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2019. The water and the spectacular gorges are the star attractions of the Valle del Cabriel area.
Valle de Cabriel Biosphere Reserve
Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park visitors’ centre
Calle Sindicato Agrícola s/n
46310 Venta del Moro, Valencia-València (Region of Valencia)
Castilla-La Mancha
Aragón
Teruel (Aragón):
- Albarracín
- Frías de Albarracín
- Vallecillo, El
- Toril y Masegoso
- Jabaloyas
- Villatoya
- Casas-Ibáñez
- Villamalea
- Alborea
- Casas de Ves
- Balsa de Ves
- Enguídanos
- Graja de Iniesta
- Iniesta
- Minglanilla
- Paracuellos
- Pesquera, La
- Villalpardo
- Villarta
- Herrumblar, El
- Zafrilla
- Huerta del Marquesado
- Cuenca
- Laguna del Marquesado
- Valdemeca
- Cierva, La
- Valdemorillo de la Sierra
- Cardenete
- Víllora
- Mira
- Arguisuelas
- Alcalá de la Vega
- Garaballa
- Yémeda
- Villar del Humo
- Narboneta
- Cañada del Hoyo
- Talayuelas
- Graja de Campalbo
- Tejadillos
- Boniches
- Campillos-Sierra
- Henarejos
- Moya
- Cañete
- Fuentelespino de Moya
- Huérguina
- Landete
- Salinas del Manzano
- Campillos-Paravientos
- San Martín de Boniches
- Caudete de las Fuentes
- Requena
- Venta del Moro
- Villargordo del Cabriel
Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha):
Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha):
Valencia-València (Region of Valencia):
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What you need to know
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Cultural information
Agriculture is the region’s main economic engine, especially the production of wine, almonds, olives and cereal sowing. You can visit the prehistoric cave paintings, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, at Villar del Humo (Cuenca), and in most of the municipalities you can find traces of their medieval past, with fortresses and city walls, in places like Moya, Enguídanos and Cañete (Cuenca) and a multitude of archaeological sites, such as the ancient Iberian city located on the hill of Los Villares, close to Caudete de las Fuentes (Valencia). The Mudéjar art in the province of Teruel is also well worth visiting.
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Environmental information
This area is defined by its rich biodiversity, above all in its flora, with forests ranging from Mediterranean oak to white pine and juniper trees, calcareous grasslands and pastures. The area’s wildlife species include a notable presence of mountain goats, high-mountain birds and birds of prey. The water of the river Cabriel is recognised for its quality and provides a habitat for large numbers of trout.
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Information for visits
As a reference for travelling to the protected spaces in the cities of: Valencia (the A-3 motorway to the area of Requena takes about an hour), Teruel (the A-1512 highway connects to Albarracín in just over 35 minutes) and Cuenca (where the N-420 highway leads into the area in around an hour). We highly recommend that you visit the Hoces de Cabriel Natural Park visitors’ centre (in Venta del Moro, Valencia) where you can find useful information for your visit.