They are gigantic depressions between 30 and 500 meters in diameter in calcareous terrain . The process that originated its formation began with the last regression of the Sea of Thetis, an ancient ocean whose western edge was in the area of the Cuenca mountains. The most important ones are located here: the torcas de Palancares.
The richness of the soil and the favorable climatic conditions, with sunny and shady areas, have achieved an abundant vegetation of pine, oak, hazelnut, riverbeds, yew trees, etc.
