Valencia Mountain Enthusiasts
Past Trips
The Route with (almost) no water, Andilla
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.…
The Ebro Delta Weekend
On the odd day of February (the 29th) we went to Tarragona province to hike up to la Foradada del Montsiá and contemplate the views of the Ebro delta through the gap – a curious natural formation; and explore the beaches, wetlands and the Ebro river on the following day.
Subida a Peñaescabia, Bejís
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’…
The Waterfall and Caves of the Garita
The Barranco de Agua is in the Sot de Chera natural park. The ravine lives up to its name with the very impressive Waterfall of Garita. However, the waterfall is not the only reason to visit, on our route we enjoyed plenty of caves and stunning views. We started from the town of Chera and…
Nevera de Castro, Chóvar
The Ajuez Gorge near Chóvar is host to the Nevera de Castro snow well and many spectacular views. The route we took involved scramblings and lots of ups and downs! We were lucky enough to have bright and warm sun which showed off the beauty of the gorge and the surrounding area. The hike started…
The Gorges Weekend
Some would probably say it’s madness to go exploring the gorges of Alicante province after such heavy rains we had during the week, but the spirit of the group was strong this weekend, so here is the report on how our adventure went.
Barranco Maimona and Fuente de los Baños, Montanejos
Our hike started from the town of Montanejos and followed the GR7 before we separated and continued following the Bojera trail around the Barranco Maimona ravine. The Bojera trail follows the box valley on either side with steep ascents and descents to cross the river that cuts through the canyon. We ended the trip by…
Porta Coeli
The monastery of Porta Coeli sits in the Sierra Calderona. Built 1272 (although most its current buildings date from between the 14th and 18th century) it has an aquaduct, gardens and reservoirs in additon to the church and charter houses although most its current buildings date from either the 14th or 18th century and although…
Cueva de Cerdaña
We went to the border of Valenciana and Castelleon to explore the impressive Cueva de Cerdaña as well as see wind turbines and beautiful scenery. We followed parts of the GR7, took some detours and made new four-legged friends.
The Castle of Castles Weekend
Here’s a report of our trip to Marina Baixa in Alicante, during which we visited Castell de Castells and did two great hikes there – El Castellet and Els Arcs, and also took a walk around the Guadalest reservoir, it’s castle and museums.