From Anguita to Luzón (12 km) the path follows a beautiful valley carved out by the Tajuña River using a good dirt road. After Luzón it uses the old mule track to Maranchón, just as nice in its own way and well waymarked.
From Anguita to Luzon there’s a dirt road through the Tajuña River valley “Frowning Eyes” rock formationMany years ago, sheep were protected in these caves Looks like snow on the path but it’s white cottony hairs on poplar tree seedsCeltiberian city of La Cava, known as the Tower of the Moors, in a state of “progressive ruin” once covered 2.5 hectares near LuzónCarvings on the tower, probably Visigothic
Luzón (pop 80) in Cantar de mio Cid: They were going to cross the mountains, the ones they call Luzón, they crossed Arbujuelo and reached the Jalón, where they call it El Anserara they camped here
Nine spout fountain at the entrance to Luzón blessed by Saint Vincent during his visit to the town who said that it would never dry upOn Carnival Saturday in February, the tranquility of Luzón is broken by the sounds of the cowbells carried by the young men of the town whose face, neck, arms and hands have been smeared with a mixture of burnt oil with soot. They accompany their peculiar appearance by wearing black garments – a blouse and a skirt – and on their heads huge horns, biting into a piece of potato that they use as false teeth.Diablos (Devils) of Luzón (Camino del Cid photo)Safe Conduct seal for Luzón Parish church of San Pedro Apóstol is from the 16th centuryLuzón’s 19th-century chapel, in the Modern Gothic style Family preparing their garden for tomatoes which are traditionally planted after the Fiesta in May when the weather will be warmerFrom Luzón to Maranchón the path follows the old mule routeStoney path dotted with small wildflowersWe arrived in Maranchón to find people in traditional dress celebrating the fiesta of the town’s patron Saint Pascal In the 18th century, Maranchón became a prosperous thanks to the mule tradeFacade of one of many 1900 houses, from the golden years of MaranchónMaranchón’s clock bongs every half hour, twice, day and night
