Cuenca nature tour: Cuervo River source and Las Majadas

Two natural landmarks in one morning: a river source and a limestone maze

A guided tour from Cuenca to the source of the Cuervo River and the karst landscape of Callejones de las Majadas, with private transportation and a Spanish-speaking guide. The route takes four hours total, beginning with hotel pickup and ending with return to the city. Both sites sit within the same region and are visited together on this single outing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Cuervo River and Las Majadas

• Collect clients in Cuenca
• Visit source of Cuervo River
• Explore Callejones de las Majadas
• Return to Cuenca city

The experience

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Cuenca, then heads into the surrounding mountains. The first stop is the source of the Cuervo River, where the water emerges from the ground surrounded by a unique landscape and waterfall that draws both travelers and locals to the spot. The guide explains what makes this location distinctive within the Cuenca region.

From there, the route continues another 30 kilometers to Callejones de las Majadas, where the same karst geology that shaped the river source has carved a different formation: a series of narrow passages and unusual terrain created by the ongoing geological processes of the region. The guide walks you through the site and describes how the landscape formed. After exploring both locations, the return journey to Cuenca takes you back through the same mountain terrain.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and return from your Cuenca hotel.
• a Spanish-speaking guide for the entire route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (20 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (10 to 19 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 55

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 16 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Tempus Cuenca

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want both river source and canyon in one morning loop with private transport included, rather than coordinating separate visits.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 19 years); Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the source of the Cuervo River like when you get there?

The source of the Cuervo River is a place where water emerges from the ground with a waterfall and surroundings that the guide describes as unique to the Cuenca region. It is one of the most visited natural sites in the area, and locals as well as travelers return to it regularly.

How far is Callejones de las Majadas from the river source?

Callejones de las Majadas sits about 30 kilometers from the Cuervo River source. Both sites are part of the same tour route and are visited on the same morning.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes, pickup from your hotel in Cuenca is included. The guide meets you there, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle for the entire route, returning to Cuenca at the end.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide conducts the tour in Spanish.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs for four hours from pickup to return, covering both the river source and the Callejones de las Majadas site.