Top 5 Lakes around Socuéllamos

This complex is made up of four lagoons: Manjavacas, Sánchez Gómez, La Dehesilla (in Mota del Cuervo), and Alcahozo (in Pedro Muñoz). It is a key point on the migratory routes of birds between Europe and Africa, which gives it international importance.

The Manjavacas Lagoon, located in the municipality of Mota del Cuervo (Cuenca), is part of the Manjavacas Lagoon Complex, a nature reserve of great ecological and scenic value.

The second day begins by visiting the Manjavacas Natural Reserve, in La Mancha de Cuenca, made up of several lagoons and an essential point in the migratory transit of birds between North Africa and the ornithological stations in southern Europe. In other times of better water supply, some 40,000 birds of different species visit the reserve. The lagoon complex is also an important wintering and nesting ecosystem. On the shallow banks it is easy to see spoonbills and flamingos. The detour to the Manjavacas lagoon appears after passing through the Alcahozo lagoon, which is still in the municipality of Pedro Muñoz, it is a loop of the main itinerary to tour the shore of the wetland and pass by several observatories, one is at the end of a pedestrian walkway built over the reed beds and marsh surroundings near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Antigua de Manjavacas, where there is an elevated pagoda-type viewpoint. The path runs through the curious steppe where the Sánchez Gómez and Dehesilla lagoons are located, connects with the main itinerary and continues the gravel trip through the town of Las Mesas. The itinerary of the La Mancha Wetlands Natural Trail has practically finished, there are a few kilometers left indicated with the usual red posts to the Taray lagoon and then the follow-up is the digital track, marked on the rural roads of the agricultural fields of Las Pedroñeras , the “garlic capital” and one of the most notable towns in La Mancha de Cuenca.

Lagunar de Manjavacas is made up of 4 lagoons - a space protected by the Natura 2000 network. It is a stopping point for migratory birds on their route between Europe and North Africa.

It is a curious hypersaline lagoon. That is, it has salt concentrations higher than seawater. Thanks to this, it attracts numerous birds with a special attraction. A clear example is flamenco.

This wonderful lagoon located on the outskirts of Pedro Muñoz can be explored following the circular path along its perimeter. You can also observe the birds that it welcomes from the observatories enabled for it. Without a doubt, an experience that you can enjoy as a family.

The Manjavacas Lagoon Complex Nature Reserve is formed by 4 lagoons: Manjavacas, Sánchez Gómez and La Dehesilla in the municipal term of Mota del Cuervo (Cuenca) and the lagoon of Alcahozo in Pedro Muñoz (Ciudad Real).

The Manjavacas lagoon complex is an area protected by the Natura 2000 network as it is of great interest for the conservation of flora and fauna throughout Europe. It is a place chosen by migratory birds to take a break on their journey to Africa. The complex is made up of 4 lagoons and the path that runs through them is very calm and picturesque.