Easy hikes and walks in Sierra Prieta

The Gregorio Prieto mill is the largest windmill in the world. Located opposite the Museum of the Gregorio Prieto Mills, the Gregorio Prieto mill was the first museum in Valdepeñas, after a large number of mill builders and millwrights gifted it to the immortal draughtsman and painter from Valdepeñas, Gregorio Prieto.

The Paseo de la Estación in Valdepeñas is one of the city's most emblematic places, with great historical and architectural value. It originated with the arrival of the railway in 1861, as a connection between the station and the town center. For about 50 years, it was a dirt track used by carriages to transport goods. In 1912, it was developed into its current urban layout: a central paved promenade and two side lanes for vehicles. It was Valdepeñas' first and only boulevard for over a century, a key axis of urban expansion, and a venue for fairs until the 1970s.

It is a reconstruction of a traditional mill. At the entrance to the town, coming from Madrid, is the Molino Gregorio Prieto, a reproduction of a traditional La Mancha windmill. The Mill is used as a museum and houses an interesting collection of objects from the popular tradition of Valdepeñas and offers typical gastronomic products of the area.

It is a reconstruction of a traditional mill. At the entrance to the town, coming from Madrid, is the Molino Gregorio Prieto, a reproduction of a traditional La Mancha windmill. The Mill is used as a museum and houses an interesting collection of objects from the popular tradition of Valdepeñas and offers typical gastronomic products of the area.

An interesting museum dedicated to the art and culture of the area, its headquarters are located in a traditional La Mancha windmill. It is the result of the efforts of the painter Gregorio Prieto to preserve this type of construction. It is also the largest windmill in the world.

This is a lovely tree-lined, shady street leading to or from the train and bus stations.

This is an interesting museum dedicated to the art and culture of the area. The museum is installed in a reproduction of a traditional La Mancha windmill. Monday and Tuesday it is closed but from Wednesday to Saturday you can enter from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Impressive grotto through which water emanates naturally and from which the Arroyo del Caño starts. An official hiking route starts from Bolaños de Cva., along the arranged road to the Virgen del Monte, and from there it continues to the Sierra de Moral. From Bolaños there are 30km there and back, and 20km if you do it from the Virgen del Monte (approximately). It is a somewhat long walk to walk, so I have done it by bike but knowing that the paths that go up to the Caño are narrow, with stones and quite steep. They cannot be done by bike, but I think it is a good option to do the route from Bolaños by bike if you assume that you will have to pick it up a few times and walk with it for a few kilometers along the crest of the mountain range. What an adventure 😅 At the mouth of the cave you can see Bolaños and Almagro. In summer there is only a puddle of water, but it is spectacular. I suppose that in spring it will take a little more water.