Meander of the Júcar at Alarcón Nature · Alarcón, La Manchuela Conquense, Cuenca The River Júcar traces an almost closed meander that isolates the promontory on which the town stands, leaving it surrounded by water on three sides. It is one of the most spectacular river landscapes in Cuenca. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) What to see and do in Alarcón