Turia - Cabriel Nature Trail. Siete Aguas - Jaraguas Section

This second section starts in Siete Aguas town centre. At the start of the route, an interpretation panel displays some details about the route. After crossing the town along Calle Arrabal y Cañada, the trail leaves the town at kilometre point 41 (bearing in mind that, for us, kilometre 0 was in Pedralba).

A one-kilometre climb gives way to a descent leading down to the CV-388 road; taking all necessary precautions as we cross. Shortly after kilometre point 44, the route crosses an overpass (which in fact is part of the Cañada Real de La Mancha cattle track) over the Madrid-Valencia high speed railway line.

A short while later, we reach an underpass below the A-3 motorway and reach the area of Collado de las Avenas, where a rest area offers walkers the chance to pause and recover their strength. After descending crossing woods of young Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis), the route allows hikers and cyclists to enjoy the Villingordo Municipal Natural Area. and cyclists to enjoy the Villingordo Municipal Natural Area.

The route continues north-west through the vineyards and running parallel to the Rebollar rambla or dry riverbed. A little further down the road, in the town of El Rebollar, the road continues along Calle Yatova, which leads to the Plaza de La Virgen and finally to the Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Further still, at Calle Don Juan, there is a rest area under a weeping willow (Salix babylonica), a place to sit under its cool shadow and to learn more about this route thanks to the information panel standing there.

The route leaves the town of El Rebollar and continues in the direction of the Requena-El Rebollar aerodrome, which stands at kilometre point 55 of this Nature Trail. Immediately afterwards, a stretch begins that is particularly appealing to mountain bikers, with a succession of bends and uphill and downhill gradients which, finally, after passing the 62-kilometre mark, leads to the Shrine of San Blas, standing austerely against the landscape. After a left-hand bend, which is clearly signposted, we cross the River Magro via a crossing built following the tragic floods of October 2024.

Our route turns right to continue running parallel to, and at a short distance from, the River Magro, as far as the CV-4310 road. Cross the road with care, leaving the monumental city of Requena to the right just over a kilometre further on.

The route continues along a wide track to kilometre point 65, where a small stand of pine trees provides welcome shade. Shortly afterwards, you reach the small village of El Pontón, a district of Requena with, of course, a strong wine-making tradition. After walking through the streets and crossing the N-322, which runs through the village, we leave it behind to cross the CV-450.

The farmland takes centre stage, with vineyards and almond groves vying for dominance. The route reaches the village of El Azagador, continuing along an asphalted section that passes behind a winery and after a few metres along the V-810 road, another winery comes into view, leading to a new Requena hamlet, El Derramador, where the wine-growing tradition remains very much alive.

The route continues along wide paths through farmland, dotted with small stands of holm oak and other Mediterranean woodland species that provide a refuge for wildlife. A short stretch of road leads up to kilometre marker 73, and after another kilometre you cross the road, continuing northwards where signs warn of the crossing through the Casa Mosca ravine. Then turn left and continue along an asphalted section of just over a kilometre.

Next, there are two signposted flood-prone areas, where caution is advised in the event of rain. After a left turn, our route takes the Cañada Real de La Mancha cattle road for the next 15 kilometres on a stretch where the landscape is characterised by agricultural crops, especially vineyards and almond groves. On this route, it is necessary to cross several roads (CV-460, CV-453, CV-452 and CV-465), so remember to take extra care. Shortly after hitting the 80 kilometre point, the vineyards intertwine with small evergreen oak patches that offer a welcome degree of shade to the small rest area at this point.

After leaving the cattle track beyond kilometre point 89, the final section down to the village of Jaraguas starts. Passing by a rest area beside the old washhouse and the local swimming pool, the route continues through the quiet village streets as visitors can enjoy the peaceful ambience in what is the perfect place to bring this section of the Turia – Cabriel Nature Trail to an end.