Mota del Cuervo Windmills
Molinos de Mota del Cuervo
A ridge of windmills known as the 'Balcony of La Mancha', where seven windmills overlook the plain and the Manjavacas Lagoon.
Mota del Cuervo lies about 28 km northeast of Campo de Criptana, in the province of Cuenca. Seven white windmills stand in a row on the northern ridge of the town. Known as the 'Balcony of La Mancha' for their wide views, they overlook the plain and the nearby Manjavacas Lagoon, famous for its flamingos. Some windmills house small exhibition rooms and displays of handmade pottery, and the town's traditional clay jars are well known. The windmills can be viewed from outside for free. There are fewer tourists here than at the Windmill Hill, so it is often visited on the same day as El Toboso.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- El Toboso & Casa de Dulcinea
- Hermitage of the Virgin of Criptana
- Campo de Criptana Windmills
- Albaicín of Campo de Criptana
- Church of the Assumption, Campo de Criptana
- Gran Prior Palace, Alcázar de San Juan
- Cueva de Medrano
- Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park