General information

Beteta is a charming municipality in the Serranía de Cuenca, at the gates of the Alto Tajo, located between the provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara at an altitude of about 1,200 meters. It offers a climate of cold winters and cool summers, ideal for those seeking nature and tranquility at any time of the year.

Beteta and its districts, El Tobar and Valtablado de Beteta, are surrounded by a unique natural environment, which includes the Beteta gorge, the Tobar Lagoons, the Upper Tagus Natural Park and the Guadiela and Cuervo rivers, which provide a great wealth of water to the area. Among its landscapes of limestone rocks and gorges is a varied flora that includes relict species of Eurosiberian character, while the fauna is home to such emblematic species as the griffon vulture and Egyptian vulture.

Its cultural heritage includes the Rochafrida Castle and the church of the Assumption, both emblematic monuments that reflect the medieval past of this walled town and have contributed to Beteta receiving distinctions, along with its natural heritage, as a tourist destination of interest. The Solán de Cabras Royal Spa gives a touch of distinction to Beteta, where its mineral-medicinal waters, born in a privileged enclave surrounded by forests, has been visited by kings and praised for centuries for its goodness and properties.

The local calendar includes the International Music Festival (FIMUC), the Beteta Bike Xtrem MTB race and the Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo Conference, in honor of the painter, a disciple of Velázquez.

Its agricultural, forestry and livestock traditions have shaped the landscape and defined its festivals and gastronomy. In Beteta and its districts, tradition, nature and history combine to offer an immersive cultural and natural experience that captivates every visitor.