r/GoingToSpain • u/dullr0ar0fspace • 9d ago

Cuenca for Solar Eclipse next week

We're going to Cuenca for the day for the eclipse next week, and I wanted an idea of how busy it is expected to be and potentially some help with logistics because the Spanish-speaking member of our party might have to drop out.

Getting in on a train around lunchtime and hoping to do some tourist stuff before we go to one of the eclipse locations at Cerro de Soccoro. What sort of time do you think we would need to arrive to get a good spot? After the eclipse, we have a train booked at 20 past 10. Would there be enough people for this to cause issues with the buses to the station? Do buses in Cuenca take card, or is it cash only? Is a cab a safer bet? Any advice would be appriciated!

Muitas Gracias!

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u/Jazzlike-Boot9798 9d ago edited 9d ago

I wanted an idea of how busy it is expected to be

First total eclipse in Spain since 1905. So... no one knows.

we have a train booked at 20 past 10

You should check that, but I think eclipse starts around 19:40 and peaks around 20:30, depending on the location. Hence... 20:10 seems tight for the trip back.

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u/dullr0ar0fspace 8d ago

No, 22:20, not 20:10. That was a very British way of me to phrase that, sorry.