Routes in Alcázar de San Juan

From the lagoons to the windmills, from Cervantes to Don Quixote

Alcázar de San Juan offers a network of routes connecting its natural treasures with its rich cultural heritage. From short walks around the lagoons to stretches of the great Route of Don Quixote, each itinerary reveals a different facet of this La Mancha land: protected wetlands, windmill-topped hills, Cervantine corners and paths crossing vineyards all the way to the horizon.

Path between the lagoons and the windmills of Alcázar de San Juan

Lagoon Complex and Windmills Route

12 km ~3 horas Fácil

Circular 12 km route connecting the UNESCO lagoons with the windmill hill through vineyards and La Mancha plain.

Circular walk around La Veguilla Lagoon with bird hide

La Veguilla Lagoon Route

3,5 km ~1 hora Fácil

Short 3.5 km circuit around the nearest lagoon, ideal for families and birdwatching.

Tour of the Cervantine sites of Alcázar de San Juan

Urban Cervantes Route

2 km ~1,5 horas (con visitas) Fácil

Urban 2 km walk through sites linked to Cervantes: the baptismal certificate, the Casa del Hidalgo and the Tower.

Waymarked path of the Don Quixote Route as it passes through Alcázar de San Juan

Don Quixote Route (Alcázar section)

25 km (tramo) ~5-6 horas Moderada

25 km section of the great Don Quixote Route connecting Alcázar with Campo de Criptana and Herencia.