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[QUOTE="Bad Pilgrim, post: 890880, member: 50859"] Probably one of the most scenic ones on the Lana. There are two ways to approach the castle. The official way aims straight for it on a rocky path, where you might have to use your body wheight to "slide" down a few rocks that are sprinkled along the path. The other way, much more comfortable, descends from the hill where Paracuellos de la Vega is located, and you walk by the castle at a distance, looking up at it from the bottom of the gorge. This last option provides the most impressive views of the castle in my opinion. Probably because of the shadow in the cool gorge, the poppies were still in bloom when I walked by in the summer. I have the photos in my old cell phone: i will try to retrieve them. I can only imagine how pretty this must look in spring with even more flowers and greenery around. Of course, if you are interested in getting near the castle and stroll amongst its ruins, the first option suits you better. Neither option shows up in the guía from the Asociación (p. 168). The guide is not up to date on this point! Google Maps says Bar 4 Esquinas is the only one in town. I have never found it open. If it closes at noon as is [USER=9811]@alansykes[/USER] experience, there is an explanation... Luckily, there is also a small store-bakery behind the church; probably on the street Calle Cruz or Calle San Sebastián, that doesn't show on Google Maps. It's not easy to spot. It's just as anonymous as the subsequent store in Monteagudo de las Salinas. It may be worth asking around if they are open and if you can buy something there. I was just lucky: they opened up to have their bread delivered by car as I walked by. I never knew. The stage is so short so I never thought of staying there. Apart from the castle, there is not much to see in town. And the lack of an open bar always scared me away towards Monteagudo de las Salinas... I'll see if I can fish out those pretty pictures of the castle and the poppies! EDIT: Can't even find the phone so... probably not! [/QUOTE]
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