In the heart of the Serran\u00eda de Cuenca Natural Park is a corner of astonishing beauty and biodiversity: El Hosquillo. This valley is a refuge for numerous species of local wildlife and offers visitors the opportunity to connect with nature in its most pristine form.<\/p>\n
Located in the upper basin of the Escabas River, this center is a true natural treasure to which access from the forest road that connects Las Majadas with Poyatos and Vega del Codorno<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The history of "El Hosquillo" dates back to 1964, when it was created as an Experimental Hunting Park. Its main function was serve as a hunting farm<\/strong> to repopulate hunting areas with species such as deer, fallow deer, ibex, roe deer, mouflon and wild boar. However, As of July 1996, it became dependent on the Ministry of the Environment<\/strong> and Rural Development of the Community Board of Castilla-La Mancha abandoning this use. The name "El Hosquillo" comes from its rugged and difficult-to-access terrain, covered by dense vegetation.<\/p>\n The visit to the Interpretation Center on the Park's biodiversity <\/strong>It allows visitors to discover the richness of the environments and biodiversity it houses. It begins with an audiovisual and continues in various rooms dedicated to knowledge of flora and vegetation, geomorphology and landscape, as well as fauna. During the visit, you can listen to the sounds of the animals that live in the park and explore a large number of photographs of the native fauna and flora, accompanied by interactive models, light and information panels, and interactive modules in the different rooms.<\/p>\n In it Hunting Museum<\/strong>, visitors can identify and learn about the most representative mammal species of the mountains. There is an area dedicated to the representation of scenes of game species and another dedicated to the representation of scenes of protected or endangered species.<\/p>\n The Hosquillo covers an area of 910 hectares<\/strong>, property of the Hon. Cuenca City Council, and houses various ecosystems. Since the high cliffs surrounding the valley<\/strong>, where important species of protected birds of prey nest, such as the golden eagle, the peregrine falcon, the griffon vulture and the eagle owl, to the lush pine forests of the Serran\u00eda, and the Escabas and Las Truchas rivers, where the common trout and The Otter.<\/p>\n Vegetation also plays a crucial role in El Hosquillo, housing species such as Scots pine, black pine, gall oak, boxwood, gorse, yew, holly, willow, poplar, hazel, aspen. and more. Access to this natural paradise is through guided tours, with a maximum of 50 people per shift for educational centers and associations on weekdays, and private visits on weekends.<\/p>\n El Hosquillo is a unique natural park where species are raised for sustainable hunting, allowing visitors to observe bears, wolves, mountain goats, deer, fallow deer, roe deer and wild boars in their surroundings. In addition, it is possible to walk through its valley, a landscape of incredible beauty, where birds of prey and otters coexist, among pine forests and the banks of the Escabas and De las Truchas rivers. This is a perfect place to visit with the family, where both children and adults can enjoy environmental activities and appreciate wildlife in their natural habitat.<\/p>\nA History of Conservation and Biodiversity<\/h3>\n
A Journey to Biodiversity<\/h3>\n
Exploring the Diversity of \u201cEl Hosquillo\u201d<\/h2>\n
Main attractives<\/h3>\n
What You Can See in \u201cEl Hosquillo\u201d<\/h3>\n