The Lagunas de Ruidera form a complex of staggered freshwater lagoons, connected by tuffaceous barriers, waterfalls and small waterfalls. At this geolocated point you are in the central environment of the site, where the water adopts turquoise tones and the relief of the Upper Guadiana valley creates a succession of sheets, wooded shores and limestone slopes of great landscape contrast. From the nearby accesses and viewpoints you can appreciate the relationship between the different basins, the valley and the riparian vegetation and Mediterranean scrub. It is a particularly photogenic landscape due to the transparency of the water, the changes in level and the alternation between calm stretches and others with small waterfalls. The area is divided between Ciudad Real and Albacete, and has been a Natural Park in Castilla-La Mancha since 1979. Its interest is not only scenic: it is one of the great tuffaceous lagoon systems of the peninsula and appears recurrently in nature and travel guides for its geological and ecological value. The area is home to a very varied fauna, with an outstanding presence of aquatic birds. The visit is usually better in spring and early in the day, when the light is softer and the color of the water is more intense.
