Villalba de la Sierra, forever !!!

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I am back again updating this older memorable posts in my blog, and again came across a spot barely mentioned or not at all me think. This is a memorable town if writing brings to life sad moments in my life. For the soul is good to have it, for the memories, for the good times we spent together as a family with my dear late wife Martine. Let me tell you a bit on Villalba de la Sierra, forever !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I,

The small town of Villalba de la Sierra is located in the province of Cuenca, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, in the area known as Serranía de Cuenca (see post) and, more specifically, within the El Campichuelo area. It is located 20 km from Cuenca,(see posts) the capital of the province by the same name, on the banks of the Júcar river, and 14 km from Las Majadas (see posts) where we had our rental house.

Many mountain roads access the town of Villalba de la Sierra. The most important, according to locals is the CM-2105. This road is well known, as it is the one that leads to such emblematic places of the province as the Ventano del Diablo, Uña, Tragacete (see posts) or the Nacimiento del Río Cuervo (the birth of the Cuervo river). The CUV-9115 road, which runs to Zarzuela, and the CUV-9114, which leads you to Portilla, also start from the urban nucleus. The one we took the most of course, was the road CUV-9113 , as it brings us down from our house in Las Majadas (see posts) which is also, known for its famous Callejones (big road in the mountain alleys). For reference, the CM roads are Castilla La Mancha regional roads while the CUV roads are provincial roads.

In the town of Villalba de la Sierra there is a hydroelectric power station in the place called El Salto, inaugurated in 1926 by King Alfonso XIII, which works thanks to the water supply of the Laguna de Uña (see post) through a channel that connects it with a water tank located on a hill near El Salto. The most well-known places in Villalba de la Sierra are the Ventano del Diablo (or window to the devil) viewpoint, the Cambrón valley, where the remains of an old Carmelite convent are preserved, and the cuttings of the Júcar river. El Ventano del Diablo, an impressive natural viewpoint in the shape of a cave over the Barranco del Júcar where you can enjoy the beautiful views. From the viewpoint you will be able to see the Ventano del Diablo via ferrata, which passes through the lower part of the cut above the Júcar river. If wants to know more go to the official Ventano del Diablo : https://www.ferratavillalbadelasierra.com/

This is an area good for natural river fishing on the Jùcar river on two spots call the Coto de Villalba (a forest for hunting and walks), and  El Tablazo ( baths formed by a natural pool with crystalline waters), The town been on the banks of the Júcar River, has one of its greatest claims, the enjoyment of the bathing areas and its nature which is a unique experience and highly recommended if you are thinking of visiting this area. From the town of Villalba de la Sierra you have dozens of routes for hiking.

The town of Villalba de la Sierra (click conoce Villalba) : http://www.villalbadelasierra.org/

A local effort on Villalba de la Sierra tourist information: https://turismovillalbadelasierra.es/que-hacer/

The Castilla La Mancha regional tourist office on Villalba de la Sierra: https://www.turismocastillalamancha.es/patrimonio/villalba-de-la-sierra-71431/

This town we passed all the time for several years and sometimes stop in it for refreshement before going up to our house at 1400 meters (6600 feet). Unfortunately for it and us is that here my dear late wife Martine had her first treatment on stomach pains that later was the dreadful pancreatic cancer that took her in 7 months afterward, She was treated at the medical center or Centro de Salud in city center. Villalba de la Sierra will be only sadly remember I am afraid. From here she was transfer to the hospital Virgen de la Luz in Cuenca (sadly read closing of this hospital always grateful for the care and happy faces shown to us) for further tests. So even if it brings back tearful memories, I have to have it here as this blog is the soothing time for me over time, and have many memorials to her and pictures that will stay with me forever. She was a great wife and one heck of a mother, my Martine.RIP

Villalba de la Sierra centro de Salud, Martine first care while in las majadas aug17

Villalba de la Sierra centro de salud ambulance to virgen de la luz hosp in cuenca for martine aug17

There you go folks, needed to have that in here I will read it once in a while myself, However, this is a beautiful area especially for nature lovers, and walkers/bike folks, worth the detour, me think. Villalba de la Sierra was a nice spot and very friendly people which I thank always. Again, hope you enjoy this memorable post on Villalba de la Sierra ,forever !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers !!!  

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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