In the province of Valencia you can find towns full of history and spectacular natural landscapes. On this route, visit some buildings dating back to the Roman and Arab eras. You can also play sports in the open air and enjoy very special enclaves.
Begin in the interior of the province. Visit the historic old town of Requena, where you will enter caves dating back to the Arabs and lose yourself in the alleyways to see the beautiful facade of the Iglesia de Santa María. You can buy a “bollo” at a bakery, a salty bun that is traditional here and contains cold cuts.
Have a picnic next to the beautiful El Corbinet waterfall and then take a kayak ride to the Embalse de Cortes de Pallás, a reservoir.
The Route of the Alborache Mills is a beautiful and peaceful walk by the river. It is a 3.4 km round-trip linear route.
See one of the most spectacular sunsets in Valencia while on a boat in the Albufera.
Have breakfast inside the Mercat Central while watching it come to life. Browse stores selling various products and buy local foods.
Route through Valencia's old town. Visit the interior of the Lonja, enter the Iglesia de San Nicolás. It is known as Valencia’s Sistine Chapel for its frescoes. Climb to the top of the Micalet, the Campanario, to enjoy marvelous views of the city.
Explore the City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic architectural complex. You can visit the interior of the Museum of Sciences or enjoy a concert or opera at the Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofia.
Have dinner and a drink in El Cabañal, a neighborhood that is becoming increasingly trendy. Next to the sea, it combines tradition and avant-garde. To end the evening, take a stroll along the beach.
See the sunrise from Marjal dels Moros, a wetland and ZEPA area with several wooden observation decks from which you can observe hundreds of birds, including flamingos.
Climb up the Garbi, in the Sierra Calderona Natural Park, by the Las Cadenas Route. A route with some difficulty; you climb it using the chains that are set into the rocks. In total, it’s about 7.5 km.Subiremos al Garbí, en el Parque Natural de la Sierra Calderona, por la Ruta de las Cadenas. Ruta con algo de dificultad, se asciende ayudado de cadenas que hay colocadas en las rocas. En total son unos 7.5 km.
Visit the great Sagunto Castle, as well as its Roman Amphitheatre. End the day by having an ice cream at the Port of Sagunto.
*Wear sports footwear. *Book Kayak activity at Cortes de Pallás and a boat ride through the Albufera in advance. *Take mosquito repellent for the wetlands and sunscreen if you take the route in summer. *Enjoy nature with good insurance with kayaking and trekking coverage such as IATI Escapadas.
Bird species that inhabit the Albufera and the Marjal dels Moros are in danger of extinction.
Don’t leave any trash behind in the natural spaces you visit.
You can also practice canyoning around Cortes de Pallás.
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