# Sunday at the Ciudad Encantada and Lunch in Cuenca's Old Town

In the morning, the 3 km circuit among the rocks of the Ciudad Encantada, with children or a dog. At midday, a tavern at the top of Cuenca and a stroll across the San Pablo bridge.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/castilla-la-mancha/cuenca/itineraries/ciudad-encantada-and-lunch-in-cuenca-old-town · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 30 min by car (from Cuenca by the Serranía road)
- 10:10 · Ciudad Encantada (€5 at the box office · 1 h 30)
  - 30 min by car, 28 km
- 12:30 · San Pablo Bridge and a walk along the Huécar gorge (On the way back, with the car at the castle)
  - 7 min on foot
- 14:00 · Mesón El Caserío (Charcoal grill and Cuenca dishes · no midday closing) · Mesón El Caserío, €€
- 16:00 · Vuelta (Home by mid-afternoon)

A short plan for anyone who lives in Cuenca or is staying there: the Ciudad Encantada in the morning, when there are fewer people, and back to the old town for lunch. It suits children, who spend the whole circuit looking for shapes in the rocks, and dogs, which are allowed on a lead.

## The Day, Hour by Hour

9:30 · Departure. From Cuenca, along the Serranía road, about 35 minutes. The park opens every day at 10:00.

10:10 · Ciudad Encantada. You buy the ticket at the ticket office, there is no online sale: €5 for adults, €4 for ages 8 to 12, free for under-7s. The route is a 3 km circuit and takes an hour and a half with stops. Pushchairs are not allowed: use a baby carrier. Mountain footwear.

12:30 · San Pablo bridge. Back in Cuenca, park at the castle and walk down to the bridge to see the Hanging Houses head-on.

14:00 · Lunch. Mesón El Caserío, on Calle Larga, next to the castle car park: grill and Cuenca dishes, open from 12:00 to 00:30 every day except Tuesday.

16:00 · Return.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
It is the only way to reach the Ciudad Encantada: there is no public transport.

## Consejos

### Bring a coat
The Serranía is cold almost all year, and the ticket is bought at the ticket office, at the gate.

### Do not leave it late in the afternoon
In November, the ticket office closes at 16:30.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the Ciudad Encantada cost?
€5 for adults, €4 for ages 8 to 12, pensioners and large families; free for under-7s.

### Can I take a dog?
Yes, always on a lead.

### Can you go with a pushchair?
No: the route is not adapted for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

### How long does the visit last?
An hour and a half for the 3 km circular route.