Benicadell (1104m) is the tallest peak in the Benicadell Mountain Range in the south of Valencia province. We went for a 14km hike following a mostly circular route and we even did some scrambling to reach the peak. The views from the mountain are incredible and you can see both Valencia and Alicante province. We … Continue reading The Ascent to Benicadell
The Sierra Espadán has some of the most epic routes in Communitat Valencia. We did the classic Pico Espadán route via Gurugú Peak (also known as Peña del Pastor). The route was challenging but very fun. It included ropes, inclines of over 30%, a lot of scrambling and some human sacrifices. We started in the village … Continue reading Espadán Peak
We did a challenging 12km route to two peaks, Puntal de l’Aljub and the Acorn Peak (Pico Bellota). These peaks have the best views of the Sierra Espadán and further afield. The route goes through the municipalities of Eslida and Chóvar via the pine and cork tree forests that are typical of the Sierra Espadán. … Continue reading The Acorn Peak and Puntal de l’Aljub
We went to Alpuente, in the north-east of Valencia Province, to explore the trails through the gorge and visit the castle and Medieval aqueduct. The route was about 10km long with 350m of elevation gain. Our first destination was the castle. We walked up through the town whilst admiring the bright crochet decorations on the … Continue reading Alpuente Gorge
We went to Chera National Park for a 15km route around the Buseo Reservior, including swimming in the reservoir as well as in the nearby rivers and waterfalls. The route started in Chera with a trip to the excellent Horno a Leña bakery and of course coffee. Once sufficiently fuelled by baked good and caffeine … Continue reading The Buseo Reservoir, Chera
The Route of the Windmills is a 10km circular route that starts from Gátova and passes two restored windmills and Eagles Peak. In addition to the historic interest there are some of the best views of the Sierra Calderona. We started in Gátova and followed a dirt road upwards from the village. On this path … Continue reading The Windmills of Gátova
The Nacimiento del Río Tuéjar (the source of the Tuéjar River) is one of the most beautiful routes in Valencia. It was the perfect time to visit the river as the April rains meant there was more water than usual for this time of year. Along the route we passed natural beauty spots before hiking … Continue reading Nacimiento del Río Tuéjar
Cortes de Pállas is an inland town in the Communidad Valenciana. The town is situated on the edge of a reservoir and it is the start of the Ruta de Cavanilles. This trail goes to the top of Muela de Cortes and then down to a river and waterfall so that's where we went. We … Continue reading Muela de Cortes, Cortes de Pállas
Andilla is a small yet charming village built on a hill. It is considered one of the most picturesque village in the Valencia province. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the original plan to do the Route of Water (Chelva) was changed to a route with no water... or was it?We started by exploring the village. Walking … Continue reading The Route with (almost) no water, Andilla
This hike had it all, the Peñescabia peak with stunning views, forest trails, a beautiful river through the Barranco Resinero and the Nacimiento del río Palancia canyon! The steep trails and attempts to keep our feet dry made for a very fun day. We started at the Fuente los Cloticos, where we followed the locals' … Continue reading Subida a Peñaescabia, Bejís
