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Trail Guide Walk the Vall d’Albaida on foot

Points of information tour in the Vall d’Albaida

Llutxent Aielo de Malferit Ontinyent

Albaida

Bocairent

MANCOMUNITAT DE MUNICIPIS DE LA VALL D’ALBAIDA DEPARTAMENT DE TURISME c/ Sant Francesc, 8 pl. Baixa 46870 Ontinyent T 96 238 90 91 F 96 238 85 45 valldalbaida.com mancovall.com turisme@mancovall.com

TOURIST INFO AIELO DE MALFERIT MUSEU DE NINO BRAVO Passeig de l’Eixample, s/n 46812 Aielo de Malferit T 96 236 07 20 / 654 394 296 aielodemalferit.es aielo@touristinfo.net TOURIST INFO ALBAIDA MUSEU INTERNACIONAL DE TITELLES D’ALBAIDA (MITA) Plaça del Pintor Segrelles, 19 (Palau dels Milà i Aragò) 46860 Albaida T 96 239 01 86 albaidaturisme.com albaida@touristinfo.net TOURIST INFO BOCAIRENT Plaça de l’Ajuntament, 2 46880 Bocairent T 96 290 50 62 bocairent.org bocairent@touristinfo.net TOURIST INFO LLUTXENT Av. de València, 66 46838 Llutxent T 96 229 43 86 / 96 229 40 01 llutxent.es informacio@llutxent.org TOURIST INFO ONTINYENT Plaça de Sant Roc, 2 (Palau de la Vila) 46870 Ontinyent T 96 291 60 90 turismo.ontinyent.es ontinyent@touristinfo.net TOURIST INFO VALL D’ALBAIDA c/ Sant Francesc, 8 pl. Biaxa 46870 Ontinyent T 673 346 177 valldalbaida@touristinfo.com

Inland experience

The region of Vall d’Albaida, composed of 34 municipalities and located in the south of the province of Valencia, is an inland gem that houses numerous cultural and natural attractions. Its proximity to the coast and the provincial capitals makes the Vall d’Albaida a perfect place for rural and inland tourism. La Vall d’Albaida is surrounded by the Mariola Mountain range, the Grossa Mountain range, the Agullent mountain range, the Benicadell mountain range and the Buscarró Mountain range and bathed by the Clariano River and the Albaida River.

For this reason it is a complete region that, in addition to being a great environmental incentive if you want to disconnect from the city and enjoy the flora and fauna of the area, also offers you a rich cultural heritage and exquisite gastronomy.

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Introduction The region of Vall d’Albaida, located in the south of the province of Valencia, is surrounded by five mountains that make it an ideal place for sports in the middle of nature. In addition, in its 34 municipalities you will find an important cultural and natural heritage, surrounded by a rich gastronomy that will make the walks unforgettable.

The abundance of landscape, environmental, natural, botanical and ethnological resources have allowed the creation of numerous routes through the region. These perfectly signposted trails run through the Vall and enter our mountains and forests.

With the edition of this brochure we propose 28 trails through the mountains of the Vall d’Albaida where, without a doubt, you will discover landscapes and charming corners, at the same time you will live an adventure in privileged environments and of great environmental value.

This hiking guide is a collection of all the trails, both approved and not, more unique and representative of the region. The information it contains has been extracted from different public and private sources; therefore, it is a compilation made by the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Vall d’Albaida with a purely informative value.

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Benicadell’s mountain range

Mariola mountain range

It is the most emblematic mountain range for the Valldalbaidinos, a reference and a must-see. It represents the roof of the region with an altitude of 1,104 meters. Its toponymic origin derives from the Arabic “Peña Cadiella”, thus used in the “Cantar de Mio Cid”. Specifically, the Benicadell, is the extension of the mountain of the Covalta in the Agullent mountain range to the “Pou Clar” of Ontinyent and, in the opposite direction, reaches the Ador mountain range, to the region of La Safor.

This mythical mountain range extends its domains through three counties (the Vall d’Albaida, the Comtat and l’Alcoià. The year 2002 was declared a natural park and has more than 16,000 hectares. More than half of its extension belongs to the village of Bocairent. Numerous rivers (the Vinalopó, the Agres River, the Serpis and the Clariano) and fountains are born in this mountain range. Walking along the trails is seen as water, land and vegetation combine perfectly, creating unique landscapes. The most characteristic feature of Mariola mountain range is the diversity and richness of its aromatic and medicinal plants that make it known everywhere; thyme, rosemary, savory, chamomile, cat tail, lavender, marrubio, sage... are plants used to season meals and for medicinal and aromatic uses. The presence of holm oaks, pine trees and the yews forest stands out.

In addition to all the landscape beauty, you can discover a rich ethnological heritage.

Of course, this is the snowfields or cavas that populate the mountain range. We recommend you to visit the most important snowfields of the Mariola: the cava of Habitación, the Arqueada or Grande cava, the Buitre cava, the cava of En Miquel, and of course, the cava of Sant Blai in Bocairent.

Walking along the paths it is easy to realize the close connection of this mountain range with man: stone walls, snow pits, field plots of dry stone, watchtowers, castles... are the manifestations that testify to the passage of time and the different historical eras. In addition to the trails you will find in the Benicadell, you can also discover the protected area of the Umbria del Benicadell.

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range

Grossa mountain range

This mountain range originates in VillenaBiar and advances towards the sea in northeast direction. With a clear structural unit, it enters the Vall d’Albaida where it receives several names: Agullent Benicadell mountain range, Ontinyent - Agullent mountain range, Agullent mountain range or Umbría. Among the most important mountains or elevations are: the Umbría, the high of the Filosa, the altet del Aire, the altet de Fèlix, the Serreta, the Torrater, the Peña Alta, the Peña Lisa or the Covalta.

Nature lovers will discover landscapes sculpted by water, deep chasms, narrow ravines and recreational areas where you can rest and recover strength or cool off with the water from its fountains. The most prominent river area is the “Pou Clar”, in Ontinyent, of great ecological, landscape and natural importance, where the water forms pools excavated in the limestone rock used as natural pools in summer.

The Grossa mountain range acts as a natural barrier between our region and the Costera countie. Its length is considerable, although the summits do not exceed 900 meters. This mountain range is born in the Fountain of la Figuera, runs along the Vall d’Albaida parallel to the Umbría mountain range until reaching the massif of BuscarróMontdúver, in the neighboring region of La Safor. Successions of mountains of ravines and the passage of the Albaida River, which crosses the Estret de les Aigües (Strait of the Waters) in Bellús, are the main geomorphological features. Although vegetation is scarce, as a hiker you can locate some of the native fauna such as the squirrel, badger, wild boar pig, rabbit or fox.

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Quatretonda mountain range (the BuscarrĂł)

Located in the eastern part of the Grossa mountain range, it is the place of union of the betic and Iberian alignments with a noticeable presence of faults caused by the karst properties of the terrain. The most important heights are the height of the Hedra (672 m) and the Mola (500 m).

In this natural environment abound the shrubs where thyme, rosemary and gorse are the main protagonists. In addition, there is a presence of pines and a microreserve of flora located in the shadow of the mountains with endemic species very difficult to find elsewhere. Highlights include the municipal natural landscape of Surar, in the towns of Pinet and Llutxent, with undeniable landscape attraction and rich fauna, typical area of Mediterranean scrub and seat of the southernmost cork oak of those existing in the lands of the

Valencian Community.

It is worth noting the GR-236 that crosses our region: the route of the Monasteries, which passes through the municipalities of Llutxent and Pinet. (www.rutadelsmonestirs.com).

Nature, history, beauty, water, magnificent views... anyone who wants to tour unique places does not have to miss the opportunity to visit all that the Vall d’Albaida offers to the nature lover. Routes for all tastes within the places of greatest natural, landscape and cultural interest of the region.

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Index

Trail guide

Benicadells’s mountain range 10

SL-CV 10: General path of Otos

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SL-CV 43: Aielo de Rugat

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SL-CV 44: Pathway of the sources of Rugat

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SL-CV 83: ‘La Creueta’ viewpoint

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SL-CV 84: Water Route

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SL-CV 118: Castle Route and other natural heritage jewels

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SL-CV 122: Trail of the Salem’s nevaters to Barcella

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SL-CV 140: The inheritance of the Muslim irrigation of the source and the Elca raft

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PR-CV 213: Beniatjar - El Ràfol de Salem - Benicadell’s top

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PR-CV 222: Pathway to the top of Benicadell

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PR-CV 390: Penyes Albes Route

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Mariola mountain range PR CV 4: Banyeres. Route of the Vinalopó source GR-7: Stage: “Venta Boquilla” - Alcoy

Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range 24

SL-CV 9: Pathway of the Castellar

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SL-CV 19: Pathway of the Remallar or Gamellons

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PR-CV 121: Pathway of the Enginyers - the Covalta

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PR-CV 122: Pathway of the Tarongers ravine

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PR-CV 134: Agullent - Agres

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PR-CV 135: Pathway of the “Azagador” - Agullent

Grossa mountain range 30

SL-CV 11: Pathway of the Umbría

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PR-CV 125: Pathway of the Solana

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PR-CV 306: Cinquantenaire trail

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PR-CV 435: Pathway of the Fos ravine

Quatretonda mountain range (Buscarró) 38

SL-CV 39: Pathway of the Umbría of Torrella

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PR-CV 172: Quatretonda mountain range

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PR-CV 434: El Surar, the Piedra Seca hut and El Puig Agut of

Llutxent

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GR-236: Route of the Monasteries

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Vall d’Albaida trails by municipality

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 10: GENERAL PATH OF OTOS Mountain range Trail Access to the trail: Otos town center Distance: 4 km Difference in altitude: 250 m Starting point: Baix source (Otos) Arrival point: La Mata ravine Difficulty: low Length: 1 h 20 min Itinerary:

Font de Baix

Otos - Baix Fountain - General path - CV615 Carrícola / Beniatjar road - Rural road - Tormo’s icebox - La Mata ravine recreational area - Water tank - Path of the Ravine of the Birth - Birth of La Mata ravine

Description:

The local trail SL-CV 10 runs through one of the most beautiful and unknown environments of the Vall d’Albaida region.

Enjoying this space, which allows us to be in permanent contact with nature, is the objective that is proposed with the realization of this path. Starting from the urban center of Otos you will have to go to the following points: Baix fountain - General Path - CV-615 Carrícola / Beniatjar road Rural road - Tormo’s icebox - La Mata ravine recreational area - Water tank - Path of the Ravine of the Birth - Birth of La Mata ravine

Paraje Barranco de la Mata

Castillo de Aielo de Rugat

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 43: AIELO DE RUGAT Access to the trail: Aielo de Rugat on CV-689 between Rugat and Montitxelvo Distance: 5.3 km Difference in altitude: 300 m Starting point: Aielo de Rugat Arrival point: Aielo de Rugat Difficulty: low Length: 1 h 45 min Connections to other trails: SL-CV 44 Itinerary: Aielo de Rugat - Pasta Fountain - Magro’s Hut Penyes Llúcies - Collado - Fountain of the Peña de la Hedra - Ferri Fountain - Aielo de Rugat The trail has three branches: Penyes Llúcies (40 min), Castillo (10 min) and Collado (25 min).

Description:

You will have to leave the town towards the source of la Pasta by a paved road that runs parallel to the ravine of the Fountain. The path leads you to the crossing of the Magro’s Hut - Penyes Llúcies. If you take the branch on the right, you will access in 40 minutes to the Penyes Llúcies (540 m) passing through the Simeó and Montesí stockyards. They are called Llúcies because of the shine they give off after raining and so it is easy to see them from far away. They are formed by a conglomerate of rocks and sand, adopting the shape and texture of volcanic lava.

From here you can link to the Rugat SL-CV 44 that takes you to this municipality, but we return to the main path. Again, located at the crossroads of the Magro’s Hut-Penyes Llúcies, you will reach the Magro’s Hut in 20 minutes, with its splendid views towards Benicadell, the Grossa mountain

range and the Montdúver, only surpassing if you go up from here to the castle of Aielo de Rugat in 10 minutes. It is a fortification of Muslim origin that has a well-preserved water tank and thick walls, still standing, that can make you imagine what the castle’s rooms were like. Jaime I was ambushed by the Arab sheikh Al-Azraq here. You will have to head east towards the Collado-Peña la Hedra junction where you can opt for the Collado branch, which you will access in 25 minutes. From here, with its 575 m altitude, you have before you the Cuta and the mountain range of La Safor, with all its splendor, and through a track that goes to the right you will reach the Rincón del Duque (Serpis river). In the Collado you will find a house under restoration and a large stockyard for the herd, above it some rafts and the fountain, all under the gaze of the Carrasqueta, the highest peak of the term, with 843 m altitude. Take the circular route. When you get to the previous crossing, if you go to the left, you will descend to the source of the Peña de la Hedra, with little water flow, but a cozy place to stop and enjoy the stillness of the environment and its large calcareous walls covered in ivy. Continue along the side of the Collado ravine, where you will find the remains of an old lime kiln. After going down some rustic stairs, you can see some carob and olive crops that will lead you to the Ferri source, the most emblematic of the environment. After 10 minutes you will arrive at Aielo de Rugat, end of the route. This path can be started in the opposite direction from the Ferri source to Aielo de Rugat.

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 44: PATH OF THE SOURCES OF RUGAT Access to the trail: from Rugat Distance: 2.7 km Difference in altitude: 250 m Starting point: path of the sources of Rugat - Rugat’s recreational area Arrival point: Rugat Difficulty: low Length: 1 h 50 min Connections to other trails: SL-CV 43 Itinerary:

Rugat - path of the sources - Las Fuentes Recreation Area - Rugat Mill - Barranca Fountain - Barranca House - Rugat The PR has a branch to the ‘Penyes Llúcies’ (connection with SL-CV 43 of Aielo de Rugat).

Description:

Leaving Rugat (290 m altitude) along the Fuentes pathway and in just 25 minutes you will reach the recreation area of Rugat, starting point of the trail. Before entering the mountains, we propose to approach the campsite where you will find a lake where you can replenish your strength, rest and fish in the shade. 50 meters from the campsite, you can see the remains of a Muslim village, located next to the ravine of the Fuentes or Barniza river. In addition, in just 10 minutes from Rugat, you will see one of the few flour mills that are left standing in the area and just 50 steps from the ravine, you will find the so-called ‘Datiler’ puddle.

Along the same path you will reach the place of the sources of Rugat and the recreational area from where the SL-CV 44 begins. Resume the march to the junction of the house of Barranca - ‘Penyes Llúcies’, which you can reach in 20 minutes.

At this point you can choose two paths: the first one will take you in 10 minutes to the ‘Penyes Llúcies’ and you can link with the PR-CV 43 of Aielo de Rugat, and the second will take you to the house of Barranca, after passing through the source of Barranca, where the route ends, which will have to be done on the reverse direction. Once you arrive at the house of Barranca you can continue the march with another path that will lead you to the source of the ‘Estaca’ and very close to it to the viewpoint of Rugat, this path runs through the alignment of the ‘Penyes Albes’- Benicadell.

Then you can access other places by the existing trails in the neighboring municipal terms.

Rugat

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 83: “LA CREUETA” VIEWPOINT Access to the trail: Montitxelvo Distance: 1 km (linear) Difference in altitude: 133 m Starting point: Av. de la Constitución Arrival point: Creueta Difficulty: medium Length: 30 min Connections to other trails: SL-CV 84 Itinerary: Montitxelvo - Hermitage of Salvador Creueta

Description:

The hill of La Creueta is located northwest of the municipality of Montitxelvo.

The hermitage of Salvador is accessed by a cobbled path that, like the surroundings of the hermitage, has recently been recovered.

The space from the hermitage to the peak consists of a compact and rocky terrain with an elevated slope. The itinerary departs from the Constitución avenue, a few meters from the bus stop of Montitxelvo, and you climb to the hermitage of Salvador by the path of the Hermitage.

From there, you take an upward path that will lead you without difficulty to the summit, where the Creueta is located, also recently recovered.

Ermita del Salvador

La Creueta

Montitxelvo

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 84: WATER ROUTE Access to the trail: Montitxelvo Distance: 5 km (circular) Difference in altitude: 50 m Starting point: Av. de la Constitución Arrival point: Montitxelvo Difficulty: medium Length: 2 h Connections to other trails: SL-CV 84 / SL-CV 43 Itinerary:

Montitxelvo - Cemetery - ravine of the Planet - Old Pathway of Aielo de Rugat Raft of the Sastre - Ferri Fountain - Riurau de Mahiques - Nava Fountain - Micairent Fountain - l’Horta del Molí pathway Alcabor de Remigio - Montitxelvo.

Description:

The itinerary departs from the Constitución avenue, a few meters from the Montitxelvo bus stop, and continues along the street of the Escuelas to the Baix fountain. From here it continues towards the cemetery along the Royal Road of Gandía (via pecuaria). The itinerary reaches the ravine of the Planet and continues along its left edge attached to the ravine. Once you reach the Planet Aqueduct, the itinerary continues along the Old Pathway of Aielo de Rugat, always by the low edge, next to the ravine. Subsequently, by a path between

orchards, you reach the raft of the Sastre.

This raft is a monumental work of hydraulic engineering consisting of two rafts, the Great and the Small. From here, continue to Ferri’s source, along a forest path. At the Ferri source, it links to the local SL-CV 43 trail.

The itinerary then passes through the riurau of Mahiques and reaches the source of the Nava. The next stop on the itinerary is to the Micairent source, where you will find a recreational area, a hydraulic mill and two rafts. The path continues along the path from the mill garden to the water mine known as the Alcabor de Remigio.

From this unique element, it is worth highlighting the gallery, covered with a truly very unique cadiraire lap. The itinerary arrives at its starting point after passing through the Baix fountain.

Balsa del Sastre

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 118: CASTLE ROUTE AND OTHER NATURAL HERITAGE JEWELS Access to the trail: direction to Atzeneta d’Albaida - Carrícola Distance: 6.15 km (linear) Difference in altitude: 276 m Starting point: October 9th Park from Atzeneta d’Albaida Arrival point: Snow pit of Diego’s barnyard Difficulty: medium Length: 1 h 20 min Connections to other trails: PR CV 222 Itinerary: Atzeneta d’Albaida - October 9th Park Snow pit of the Solana - Carrícola Castle - Diego’s barnyard - Colomer - Lime kiln Snow pit of Penalba or Joaquim - Snow pit of Diego’s barnyard

Cardinal’s and Fontanars’s, etc.

This trail starts in the park of October 9 of Atzeneta d’Albaida, has a medium difficulty (with a slope of 276 m) and is conveniently signposted.

It has explanatory panels and interpretation tables of the different resources that you will find along the way. It is therefore a must visit to discover the protected natural area of the ‘Umbría del Benicadell’, where you will surely be surprised by the panoramic views of the Vall d’Albaida and the Benicadell mountain range, with the majestic summit presiding over to the east.

Description: The route of the local trail SL-CV 118 shows, in addition to interesting landscape witnesses and architectural vestiges of traditional society, the way of life of our ancestors: the snow pits of Atzeneta (the one of the Solana and that of Atzeneta); the snow pits of the Penalba’s and Diego’s barnyard; herd barnyards, often associated with the snow pits, such as Penalba and Diego; Joaquim’s labrador sheds or Faus’ barnyard; lime kilns and coal bunkers; ancient sources such as the Meler, the

Castillo de Carrícola

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 122: TRAIL OF THE SALEM’S NEVATERS TO BARCELLA Access to the trail: Salem Distance: 5.3 km (linear) Difference in altitude: 307.54 m Starting point: source of the Pouet Arrival point: snow pit of the Paller Difficulty: medium-low Length: 2h 30min Itinerary:

Pouet source (Salem) - Barcella source The Sastre’s hut - Barcella Castle and snow pit - Paller snow pit.

Description:

The location of the snow pits in the Salem Mountains and the rest of the Vall d’Albaida reflects the geography of the snowy rainfall of the time. From Salem (365 m) to the Barcella’s top (756 m) you will find a set of six wells or cavas, between very worked snow pits and simple holes or blizzards: the snow pit of the ‘Castellet’ (or of the Barcella), the Paller, the one of the Frontó, the path of Castelló, the path of the Port and that of the ‘Clot’ of the pla de la Sima.

From Salem, you will have to go back through the Barcella’s source and the ravine of the Caves (of archaeological importance) to the Sastre’s shed, where you will enjoy magnificent views of the rock of the Benicadell. You will link with the forest track that goes up to the Barcella’s top

from the ‘port’ of Salem, a place where the snow pits of the Paller and the ‘Castellet’ stand out. The Paller’s snow pit (756 m) is one of the most spectacular constructions in the entire Valencian Community, due to its size (13 m in exterior diameter) and for the solidity of the architectural work. From this point, you can enjoy the most privileged panorama of the Salem city, presided over by the imposing summit of the Benicadell, the rest of the Vall d’Albaida and the Comtat de Cocentaina with the Albufereta de Gaianes and the Beniarrés swamp.

At first glance, you can also distinguish the Barcella’s top and its characteristic silhouette. Before, we will have to return the way along the forest track, where we will highlight the remains of an ancient Iberian sanctuary, now lost among the undergrowth. At the top of the Barcella or the ‘Castellet’, the first one that catches the eye is precisely the remains of the ancient Islamic castle of the XII-XIII centuries. At the foot of the castle we find the snow pit of the ‘Castellet’ or Barcella, where the climbing route ends.

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Benicadell’s mountain range SL-CV 140: THE INHERITANCE OF THE MUSLIM IRRIGATION OF THE SOURCE AND THE ELCA RAFT Access to the trail: Salem Distance: 3,6 km Difference in altitude: 88 m Starting point: Salem Arrival point: Salem Difficulty: baja Length:1h 30min Itinerary:

Salem - ‘Umbría del Benicadell’ Panoramic view - Crossroads - Raft of Monxereví Drinking trough - Raft of Elca - Recreational area of the source of Elca - Mountains of Barcella Panoramic view - Crossroads -Salem

Description:

On the itinerary you will find spectacular views of the ‘Umbría del Benicadell’ and a crossroads, will take you to the raft of Monxereví, passing by a watering hole, eyes that remain and the raft of Elca one of the largest of the Vall d’Albaida. In the recreational area of the source of Elca, you can see magnificent views of the Barcella Mountain range. Later you will find the raft of the Casals, which fed on the mother raft and, finally, you will find the crossroads that will lead you back to the town.

Mirador de la Foia de Salem

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Benicadell’s mountain range PR-CV 213: BENIATJAR - EL RÀFOL DE SALEM - BENICADELL’S TOP Access to the trail: from Beniatjar by forest track to the house of ‘les Planisses’ Distance: 7.6 km Difference in altitude: 350 m Starting point: Beniatjar (‘les Planisses’ Forest House) Arrival point: ‘Les Planisses’ Forest House Difficulty: medium Length: 1h 50 min Connections to other trails PR-CV 213.1 / PR-CV 213.2 / PR-CV 213.3 / PR-CV 213.4 Itinerary:

It presents a circular base itinerary and 4 variants: Les Planisses forest house - forest track to Beniatjar - connection PR-CV 213.4 el Portet - Path of the Fontetes - Path of the ‘racó de Mingo’ - Les Fontetes (Connection PR-CV 213.2 to les Planisses and PR-CV 213.1 to Beniatjar) - Pecnola House - Forest trail (Font Freda - Planisses) - Connection with PR-V 213.3 (ascension to Benicadell) - Forest track - Les Planisses forest house

Description:

The itinerary starts in the forest house, in les Planisses, where you arrive by a track in good condition and prepared for any type of vehicle. This path is structured as

follows: The main part of the trail would be a circular route through the surroundings of the Benicadell, from which up to four different variants can be made that complement the base route.

Sierra del Benicadell

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Variants of the route: PR-CV 213.1: Paths of Benicadell (from Beniatjar to les Fontetes) Distance: 1.8 km Difficulty: low Duration: 33 min Itinerary: Beniatjar - Les Fontetes ravine and pathway - Recreation area and source of les Fontetes - Connection with the forest house of les Planisses at 7 min (PR-CV 213.2)) PR-CV 213.2: Places and sources of Benicadell Distance: 0,6 km Difficulty: low Duration: 7 min Itinerary: Les Fontetes recreational area (Connection with PR-CV 213.1 and PR-CV 213.4) - Les Planisses forest house PR-CV 213.3: Benicadell’s top Distance: 2,8 km Difficulty: medium Duration: 1h 05min Itinerary: This involves ascending to the summit of Benicadell, there is a detour to see the Benicadell snow pit. Les Planisses forest trail - Umbría del Benicadell Benicadell’s snow pit - Path up to the summit of Benicadell.

PR-CV 213.4: From Ràfol de Salem to Benicadell Distance: 2,5 km Difficulty: baixa Duration: 45min Itinerary: El Ràfol de Salem - Ermita de San Blas - El Portet (crossroads with forest track) - Path through the umbría and pine forest of Benicadell (connection with PR-CV 213, which leads to Les Planisses and les Fontetes)

Vista Benicadell

Vista Beniatjar

Castillo de Carbonera

Casa Planisses

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Benicadell’s mountain range PR-CV 222: BENICADELL’S TOP AND SNOW PIT Access to the trail: Atzeneta d’Albaida Distance: 11.1 km Difference in altitude: 700 m Starting point: Atzeneta d’Albaida Arrival point: Benicadell’s top Difficulty: high Length: 4 h Connections to other trails: PR-CV 213 Itinerary:

Atzeneta de Albaida - Source of the Arriero - Source of the ‘Anoueret’ - Source of the pla de en Roda - Penalba barnyard - Diego’s barnyard and snow pit - En Miquel House and Carcaixent snow pit - Benicadell snow pit - Benicadell’s top

Description:

The path starts between two mountains and enters through the ravine that separates them. In a moment, you will find the Arriero source and after a climb, you will reach the source of the ‘Anoueret’, from where you can look at the village of Atzeneta that you will leave behind. Always on the way up, you will reach the ‘pla de En Roda’, a rounded space, in the middle of the mountains, delicately sculpted from olive terraces and very careful stone margins. We highlight the remains of two old mountain houses, one of which still preserves the structure of a raft with a fountain that drips the rainy years. Then, along a dirt road, you will find the Penalba barnyard. From this point, you will be able

to observe the different snow pits, you will find a total of six during the tour. Later, in the so-called Diego barnyard, you can get out of the way and take the road on the left.

At 1 km, you will find the Cold source, last point of water to the summit. At the same junction, on the right, there is the possibility of linking by the ravine of Fontanars towards the Covalta and Montcabrer.

Higher up you will reach the three very interesting snow infrastructures, as well as the remains of the shed of En Miquel.

The path is narrow and meandered by strapping, honeysuckle, “orons”, mastic, holm oak, cornicabras, strawberry tree, juniper and durillos. Finally, you will find the inlet of the snow pit that rises at the foot of the dear Benicadell. There is little left to touch the summit, it takes one last effort on an abrupt path. Some say that, if the day is clear, you can see the sea and even the island of Ibiza.

Nevera del Benicadell

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Benicadell’s mountain range PR-CV 390: PENYES ALBES ROUTE Access to the trail: CV-60 l’Olleria to Gandía Distance: 8,731 km (linear) Difference in altitude: 369 m Starting point: Street of the Fuente (Terrateig) Arrival point: Street of the Fuente (Terrateig) Difficulty: high Length: 2 h 55 min Connections to other trails: SL-CV 84 Itinerary: Square of the Font- Municipal washing place - Source of the Nevera - ‘Pla de les Fontetes recreational area’ - Shelter of the Planissa - Blanc barnyard - Micairent Mill - Junction point with the circular path of Terrateig

Description:

The route by ‘les Penyes Albes’ starts in the municipality of Terrateig, in the Square of the Font. The municipality has intercity transport via the Gandía - Muro de Alcoy bus line. From the Square of the Font, you ascend towards the mountain range by the forest track of the ‘pla de les Fontetes’.

Along the upward path you can see several elements of the ethnological heritage such as: the Town’s source, the riuraus, the third arch of the Mill of Micairent, the municipal washing place, the source of Llaunaix and the ruins of several stone barnyards. At the top of the mountains, at the point known as the knoll of ‘Sant Jaume’ (579 m), you

can see stunning views of the region. At this point, the route links to the forest track of the ‘pla de les Fontetes’ and then arrives at a detour to the Silvestre barnyard.

Next, you’ll meet in the recreational area of the ‘pla de les Fontetes’, which has several picnic tables and a fountain. It is a landscaped space with a pleasant shade where you can rest. The itinerary continues along the forest track of ‘les Revoltes’, already in the municipality of Montitxelvo.

Following the route you reach the Forest Refuge of the Planissa and the Blanc barnyard. It is a zigzag descent that saves a slope of 150 m. You will have to continue the path from the Blanc barnyard to the recreational area of the Mill of Micairent, where you can link with the local path SL-CV 84 water route. From here take the forest track of terrateig path, where you will return at its starting and end point of the journey.

Penyes Albes

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Mariola mountain range PR-CV 4: BANYERES - UMBRÍA MILL BOCAIRENT VARIANT. BIRTH OF THE VINALOPÓ RIVER Access to the trail: We will leave Bocairent by car on the CV-81 direction Villena and we will deviate through the first roundabout taking the CV-794 towards Alcoy.

Distance: 8.7 km Difference in altitude: minimum dimension 766 m. Maximum height 842 m.

Starting point: PR-CV-4 information panel Arrival point: PR-CV-4 information panel Difficulty: medium Length: 2 h 45 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 4/ PR- CV 35 Itinerary: Bocairent CV-81 - towards CV-794 - Rambleta wells - Vinalopó Castle - Source of Vinalopó - Mill of Arriba - Mill of Abajo - Toll Blau - The Altet farmhouse - Hermitage of Guilella.

rambla del Vinalopó down. You will soon see the ruins of the castle of Vinalopó above on the left and, a little further on, you will pass through the Brulls where the vegetation becomes increasingly leafy. Although the first waters of the Vinalopó are born about 6 km rambla up in the pla de Bodí, the best known spring, the so-called “birth of the Vinalopó” or source of the Coveta that is to the left of the road, an ideal place to make a stop and cool off. A few meters down, walking now on your right until you see the chimney of the Arriba mill, you have to cross the river. Since the fifteenth century there is news of a textile fuller at this point, which would be flour mill in the XVII, paper factory from 1781 to 1943 and wool flock factory in the second half of the twentieth century. Annex you will find the Bajo mill or Blanes factory. Here you can follow a pedestrian walkway that will help you to get closer to the Blue Puddle a few meters below the course of the river. The return you have to make it by the forest track, passing the Altet farmhouse and between the beautiful farmhouse and the hermitage of Guilella la Nueva and that of Guilella la Vieja.

Description:

Leaving Bocairent by car on the CV-81 towards Villena, at the first roundabout, you have to take the CV-794 towards Alcoy. At the end of the mountain pass, you’ll see a wide path and the PR-CV-4 information panel. You will leave the car to continue on foot along the forest track, going down to the wells of the Rambleta. The route is diverted to the right by a path that follows the

Toll Blau

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Mariola mountain range GR-7: Stage: VENTA BOQUILLA – ALCOY Access to the trail: Pla de la Balarma Distance: 16,9 km Difference in altitude: 460 m Starting point: pathway of the Pla de la Balarma Puerto’s House Arrival point Bocairent Difficulty: media Length: 4h 50min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 306 31st stage: ctra. Ontinyent - Font de la Figuera - Bocairent Distance: 16,9 km Length: 4h 50 min 32nd stage: Bocairent - Alcoy Distance: 29’5 km Length: 7h 14 min

Description:

The GR-7 crosses the municipality of Ontinyent on the western side, from the path of the Pla de la Balarma. Then look for the Puerto’s house and go down to the Alianda, crossing the CV-660 Fontanars dels Alforins road in Ontinyent. You will have to go down the azagador of the pla and cross the ravine of the Rasa hill, which has a great biological richness, by an iron bridge of a dizzying height. When you get the Tomàs House, you will have to leave the road to go down to the ravine of Morera, in front of this house.

After climbing the ravine, cross the CV-665 through the Umbría and pass through the Morera source, which has abundant water throughout the year. When passing the Martines barnyard you have to go down to the ravine of ‘la Vall Seca’ to find the source of the ‘Teula’ and the ‘Venta Vieja’. In front of this house, you can see a path that enters the mountains, crossing dry benches until connecting with the path of the Engineers, which is guessed all over the Umbrian slope. Following the path of the Engineers and at the height of the Ballester ravine, the GR-7 leaves this path to look for the Ballester source and the path that through

the house of Ponce reaches the municipality of Bocairent, in search of the house of the Olive, and then to the Buenavista house, enjoying the panoramic that offers us the Mariola mountain range and the ‘valleta de Agres’. Once you have crossed the CV-81 road and the Portell ravine, you will enter territory that is part of the Mariola mountain range, declared a Natural Park.

Keep moving forward to meet the hermitage and the house of Santa Barbara and the Pla source. The road is now more good, since we advance along a forest track, without almost slopes, among pines and very preserved holm oaks, to reach the campsite of ‘les Fonts’ of Mariola and something later to the Mariola source, enabled as a recreational area. After you have drunk from this emblematic source, you will have to head towards the last stretch of the GR-7 as it passes through the region of Vall d’Albaida, since after reaching ‘dels Arbres’ farmhouse, the path enters the region of l’Alcoià, and later the Comtat, in search of a mythical peak such as Montcabrer. This path is very interesting from a landscape point of view, since from the Solana and Umbría you can see the cultivated agricultural farms of the center of the Valley. In addition, the sources of The Rulla, Morera, the Teula, the Moro, Ballester and Mariola sprout water throughout the year.

31ªetapa

32ªetapa

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range SL-CV 9: PATHWAY OF THE CASTELLAR Access to the trail: start of the ravine ‘dels Tarongers’ at km 7.5 of the CV- 81 (between Ontinyent and Bocairent) Distance: 1 km Difference in altitude: 225 m Starting point: CV-81, kilometer point 7.5 Arrival point: Castellar’s top Difficulty: low Length: 30 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 122 Itinerary:

Bocairent, the Solana and the urban center of Ontinyent. From the top of the Castellar, you can go down the same path or look for the path that goes down the south, towards the ravine ‘dels Tarongers’, to link with the path that runs along its bottom (PR-CV 122) and that will return you to the point of departure in about an hour.

CV-81 - Castellar’s top. You can make a circular circuit if you return to the PR-CV 122 in 1h

Description:

This path was born on the CV-81 road from Ontinyent to Bocairent, at the 7.5 kilometric point, at the height of the ravine ‘dels Tarongers’ and together with the “cagalló” of the Giant. It begins to climb a few steps of work, crosses a pine forest and enters to the summit through an area of thicket, where the unique rock formations and folds of the ravine of Bocairent or the Adern are distinguished. In half an hour you will reach the top of the Castellar (655 m), from where you can see the northern slope of the Mariola mountain range, the Valleta de Agres, the Benicadell, the hermitage of the Holy Christ of

Barranco dels Tarongers

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range SL-CV 19: PATHWAY OF THE REMALLAR OR GAMELLONS Access to the trail: Ontinyent Distance: 7.6 km Difference in altitude: 190 m Starting point: Gamellons House Arrival point: Gamellons House Difficulty: low Length: 2 h 10 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 121 Itinerary:

Gamellons House - Forest Trail - The ravine of the Ollas and the Hell - Source of the Dueña - Gamellons House

Description:

The Path of the Remallar begins and ends at Gamellons’ house. Very delimited by stone walls, it passes under the unique rock of the eagle, where it seems that the path has been excavated in the same rock. Here you will have to go through the ravine of the Ollas, among a dense vegetation, until you reach the ravine of Hell, where the landscape becomes wider and wider with a large vegetation dominated by young pines and kermes oak.

You will arrive at the track of the Replana, which you will not leave until the marked deviation of the source of the Dueña. But first, you will find on the left a path, next to the hunting ground plate, that will lead you to the source of the Simeta, place of birth of water among caves.

The fountain of the Dueña is a place where you will find a pleasant and leafy corner with some tables and different vegetation, which invites you to spend a moment of calm before returning. You’ll have to pick up the track you’ve arrived for about 500 yards. Here you will find to the north the path of the Enginyers (PR-CV 121) that passes through the Cava, two overlapping underground galleries that collected the rainwater and stored it. From this moment and after crossing the road that leads to the Pinós, the path will take you through the ravine ‘dels Cordellers’ and Hell, some places of pine forests of recovery.

Finally, about 200 m before arriving at the Gamellons house and next to the same path, there is the cave of the Nun, a shallow cave where stalactite formations are hinted. Near the Gamellons house you will find the source of the same name, an area with paelleros and services where you can camp, if the relevant authorization is requested in advance. This path is marked with green signs.

Casa de Gamellons

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range PR-CV 121: PATHWAY OF THE INGENIEROS - COVALTA Access to the trail: Agullent, Ontinyent Distance: 16.5 km Difference in altitude: 410 m Starting point: Ontinyent cemetery Arrival point: Covalta Difficulty: medium Length: 3 h 35 min Connections to other trails PR-CV 122, PR-CV 134, PR-CV 135 Itinerary: Ontinyent Cemetery - Maciana Fountain Patge Fountain - the Covalta

Description:

The tour starts at Ontinyent Cemetery, a few meters from the start of the track that goes up to the Torrater. The path is recognized by the stone walls that delimit it. It advances, first, between well-formed pines and then by stonier terrain. In this section you will find several paths that go up to the top of the Ollas, in 12 minutes, and to the Torrater track in 50 minutes. Later, you will leave the path of the Enginyers to go down the one you will find on the left, a path that will take you to the source of the Maciana, crossing some very thick pine forests. The fountain of the Maciana is a recreational area with water, shade and paelleros, highly appreciated by the people of Agullent and the vicinity, who come there to enjoy nature. The path continues through the track that goes down to Agullent, going through green pines and leaving to your

left the path that leads to the hermitage of San Vicente, in 12 minutes, until linking with the track where the Patge fountain is located. Located on a wide part of the road, it has water, shade and a table. Continue the track through a landscape of abundant vegetation, from where you can see the terms of Benissoda, Agullent and Albaida until you reach the path that will lead you to the foot of the Covalta. Start a gentle climb, which leaves at the foot of the mountains the hostel Don Bosco and the house el Clau. On the left you will find the track that goes up from this house until you reach the path, which in half an hour will take you to the foot of the Covalta. Now, the climb is harder on a regeneration slope, after the forest fires suffered in the region.

Slowly, you will see more villages and, when you reach the top of it, you will find a very defined panorama of the Benicadell mountain range, which is located right in front. La Covalta is a natural cave from where you can enjoy a great view and also a fountain that will allow you to cool off after the steep climb.

Vista desde la Covalta

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range PR-CV 122: PATHWAY OF THE TARONGERS RAVINE OLD ROAD FROM ONTINYENT TO BOCAIRENT

Access to the trail: Bocairent, Ontinyent Distance: 10.25 km Difference in altitude: 250 m Starting point: CV-81 Arrival point: Ontinyent cemetery Difficulty: low Length: 2 h 25 min (2 h 55 min until Bocairent) Connections to other trails: PR-CV 121, SL-CV 9 itinerary:

CV-81 - The Tarongers ravine - Mill of Patiràs and the Lluna - SL-CV 9 - Hermitage of San Antonio - Mill of the Pas - Ontinyent Cemetery A 30-minute extension to the town of Bocairent can be made from the hermitage of San Antonio.

Description: The route starts on the track that from the CV-81 road between Bocairent and Ontinyent enters the Tarongers ravine . After the water supply well and the source of the ravine ‘dels Tarongers’ you will find a path, on the right, that after surrounding the mill of Patiràs that runs along the river bank.

Cross the river on the side of the Lluna mill and start a climb to a high-voltage tower. When you start to go down you will leave on the left the SL-CV 9 path of Castellar that rises to the top of Castellar, in 20 minutes. The path continues

to cross the river again (now with water) and reaches the Pep Joan mill. At this point, the path continues to leave a path on the left. The mill retains a waterwheel of large dimensions and, on the other hand, you will access in a few minutes a fountain where you can provide water.

Following the path and when you reach the house of Beneyto take a path that you will find on the left, which goes up cutting its path on the rocks until you reach near the hermitage of San Antonio, next to Bocairent. From here you can make an extension (30 minutes), to the urban center of Bocairent for brunch, lunch or visit its medieval quarter; the bullring, sculpted on stone, or ‘les Covetes dels Moros’. Back to the point of the previous trail, you will have to follow the path that now ascends through the highest part of the mountains, seeing panoramic views of Bocairent, the valleta de Agres and the northern slope of the Mariola mountain range. The path goes down, passing through a fitting on the rock until you reach the road, which crosses the bridge next to the Pas mill. From here you can return to the starting point, by the road, traveling 1.1 km. Start a short but intense climb, which connects with the Torrater pathway, by which you have to go down until you reach the proximity of the cemetery of Ontinyent, where the PR-CV 121 starts. In the area of the ravine ‘dels Tarongers’ there is the possibility of climbing with established tracks.

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range PR-CV 134: AGULLENT - AGRES Access to the trail: Agullent Distance: 10 km Difference in altitude: 300 m Starting point: Jordana fountain of Agullent Arrival point: Agres Difficulty: medium Length: 2 h 35 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 121, PR-CV 135 Itinerary:

Agullent - ‘dels Enginyers’ trail - ‘dels Penyascals’ ravine - ‘del Cuco’ pathway Top of the Filosa - Fornet de Verde - Foieta dels Carros - FFCC Station - CV-700 - Agres

Description:

You have to get out of Agullent behind the Jordana fountain. In the background, on the left side of the ravine, begins an upward and winding path. At about 400 m you have to take the PR-CV 121: Path of the Engineers, in the east towards the Covalta; about 20 m, on the right, continues along the path of Agres.

At the first revolt you can see the Peña Lisa and on the right the hermitage of San Vicente.

By continuing in the same direction you will gather to border the ravine of the Penyascals.

Continue with a zigzag until you reach the Carrils plain. As you pass through this plain, you will access the forest track, called Cuco’s path. Then on the left, about 100 m, you will have to leave it on the right to enter into a

young pine forest that will take you to the top of the Filosa and, from there, until you reach a new forest track. Here, in an east direction, you will arrive at the highest point of the route, the fornet of Verde, a plateau from where you can see the summit of the Covalta and further back the Benicadell; leaves the track at the end of the gravel esplanade. On the left you can take a short tour to the Patge fountain.

Continue the path on the right and you will reach the ‘foieta dels Carros’, from where you have to start the descent to the valley of Agres, between pines and old holm oaks. You will arrive at the bridge of the Via where you have to cross the railway line from Valencia to Alcoy and from where you will see the station of Agres, about 150 m on the left. About 400 m further ahead and turning right, you will have to take the station road, which you will leave about 125 m later on the left, to enter the ‘dels Sorts’ path, which will lead you to the farmhouse of the same name. Then you have to climb the Llop (wolf) Ravine until you reach the old Ontinyent Road, which will take you to Agres.

Font Jordana

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Agullent - Ontinyent mountain range PR-CV 135: PATHWAY OF THE AZAGADOR - AGULLENT Access to the trail: Agullent Distance: 10 km Difference in altitude: 220 m Starting point: Jordana fountain of Agullent Arrival point: Alfafara Difficulty: baja Length: 3h Connections to other trails: PR-CV 121, PR-CV 134 Itinerary:

Senda del Assagador

Font Jordana - Hermitage of San Vicente - El Llatzaret - Azagador - Torrater’s top and la peña Alta (old path of Ontinyent - ‘dels Enginyers’ pathway) - Deviation ‘Cueva de las Ventanas’ - Path to the hermitage of Virgen de la Luz Solana de Carbonell - Alfafara

Description: You will have to start the itinerary from the Jordana fountain, a place highly appreciated by the agullentinos to walk and rest on the hot summer afternoons. You will pass through the hermitage of San Vicente Ferrer to climb to the top of the Torrater and the Peña Alta, from where you can see the Mariola mountain range, with the towns of Alfafara and Agres at your feet.

From here, descending the Agullent mountain range towards the valley of Agres, you will have the possibility to visit the cave of las Ventanas (25 min approx.). The path continues through the hermitage of the Virgen María de la Luz to Alfafara.

Cueva de las Ventanas

Acceso a la Cueva de las Ventanas

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Grossa mountain range SL-CV 11: PATHWAY OF THE UMBRÍA Access to the trail: Aielo de Malferit Distance: 6,8 km Difference in altitude: 156 m Starting point: Palace square of Aielo de Malferit Arrival point: Aielo de Malferit Difficulty: low Length: 2 h 15 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 125 Itinerary: Aielo de Malferit - Portal del Carmen - Washing place - Old power station - Bridge of Allí Abajo Arcade Bridge - Molló de las Mentiras - Pathway of the Umbría - Joncar ravine - Barceloneta - Aielo de Malferit

Description:

Start the march from the Palace square, where is the Palace of the Malferit marquis, currently town hall, and a 19th century distillery, which has been the official supplier of the royal house. Go down the street of the Primicias or the one of the Virgen María del Carmen towards the Carmen’s gate, old gateway to the town, dating from the sixteenth century. After the gate, you have to turn right and you will quickly reach the washing place; you will go down a steep slope that will take you to the old power plant, where a watering hole is located to cool off. Next, you’ll have to cross the Bridge of Allí Abajo (16th century), which crosses the Clariano River and you

will turn right to skirt the river. You will have to follow this path for about 5 minutes until you reach a short path that will take you up to the Arcade Bridge, an aqueduct that transfers water from one part of the river to the other. Cross the bridge and continue the narrow margin of the ditch until you reach the passage zone, about 100 m below. Continue along a rural path until you reach a new fork, where you cross the path of the Umbría. Continue on the left, on a new path that will take you to the peak of the Umbría mountain range where the stretch of the path begins. The trail ascends until you reach the Molló de las Mentiras from where you can observe a splendid panoramic with the White caves and the Fos, as well as the remains of an Iberian village. Take up the path of the Umbría, go down to the ravine of Joncar and the Barceloneta. Finally, you’ll access the town again.

Puente de Allí Abajo

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Vista desde el Portal del Carmen

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Grossa mountain range PR-CV 125: PATHWAY OF THE SOLANA OR HOYA REDONDA Access to the trail: Aielo de Malferit, Montesa y Vallada Distance: 16 km Difference in altitude: 420 m Starting point: calvary (hermitage of Saint Joaquín and Saint Ana) Arrival point: Aielo de Malferit Difficulty: medium Length: 5 h Connections to other trails: SL-CV 11 Itinerary: Aielo de Malferit - Alto de la Solana - Hoya Redonda - Santiago House - Cuello del Estrecho of Aielo CV-651 - ‘del Palleter’ House - House of Maset - Joncar ravine - Aielo de Malferit

Description:

The tour starts in the hermitage of Santo Engracio, on the CV-2017 road towards Moixent. About 1 km from the town you will find the indicator of the path. To the right of the path is the cave of Porçons, from where you can see a fantastic panoramic of the entire Vall d’Albaida, Montcabrer and Benicadell. After walking about 30 minutes start the route to the top of the Solana, where you will find a branch to the right.

If you take it, you’ll go to the place of the Conilla fountain. To continue with the tour you will have to go back and continue again upwards.

After 20 minutes more, you will pass through a small wooden refuge and arrive at the top of the Solana, ideal place to make a stop and replenish forces. From this point, if you look south, you will find a magnificent view of the valley mountains, the Mariola and a little further east Aitana; to the north, you will see the Hoya Redonda, the mountains of the Costera and, a little to the west, the Caroig’s Massif. From here, the path gently goes down to the Hoya Redonda, from where you can continue to the end of the path and continue along the forest track in the opposite direction, to the west. At the end of the forest track, you will arrive at Campello. Continue along the road towards Moixent and about 10 minutes turn left on a new forest track. If you continued along the road towards Moixent, you will link about 3 km with the GR-7.

Riu Clariano

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Again located on the forest track, start the ascent towards the Strait, and on the right you will have a nice view of the Campello and the surrounding mountains. When you reach the top, you will be able to observe the northeast area of the Vall d’Albaida (Benigànim, the Strait of Bellús, l’Olleria, etc.). For the descent, you will have to leave on the left the head of the ravine of Joncar and the hut of Barrera and you will reach where the track ends. Continue for about 300 meters along a small path through the middle of the mountain range that starts between four pine trees next to a hunter’s pit. You will arrive at the Maset House, you will have to border it in the highest area and you will pass near a raft of water for irrigation. Continue to come down until you reach almost the house, which you will leave on the left, and around a field of olive trees you will be able to access one of the few areas with trees that remain after the fires. Crossing among pines and rosemary bushes until you reach a paved road, the Maset-Palleret road, which you no longer have to leave until you reach the town. You will pass the ravine of the Joncar and, on the right before crossing it, you will find the source of Cotra. You will enter the town and in the background you will see, between the Umbría and the Serratella, the Arcade Bridge. At the end of The Street of San Vicente, there is a small viewpoint from where you can see the old neighborhood of Barceloneta and, further down, the old hydroelectric plant on the edge of the Clariano river.

Puente de la Arcà

Lavadero

Central Hidroeléctrica

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Grossa mountain range PR-CV 306: PATHWAY OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY Access to the trail: Km 12 of the CV651 between Aielo de Malferit and Moixent Distance: 22.8 km Difference in altitude: 450 m Starting point: saint Esteve hermitage Arrival point: Hermitage of the saint Christ Difficulty: medium Length: 5 h 30 min Connections to other trails: GR-7, PR-CV 122 , SL-CV 9 Itinerary:

CV-651 - Pla de la Balarma - Alto de la Cruz - Saint Esteve hermitage -Road CV- 660 Grande Ravine - La Perdiguera - Ravines of the Águila (eagle) and the Palacios (palaces) - Pla de Quincaller - Hermitage of the saint Christ.

An extension to the town of Bocairent can be made in 30 minutes from the hermitage of the saint Christ.

the height of the Cross, from where you can see magnificent views such as the Caroig’s massif, the Benicadell, Mariola, the Serrella, etc. You’ll have to deviate a few feet from the route. The journey continues. You will leave on the left the path that goes up and you will have to follow the track to the right of the Plain of the Carriladas until you find on the left the beginning of the path that goes down to the cave of the Avern, place full of myths and legends. By the same path you will reach the hermitage of San Esteve, recreational area and pilgrimage place for the people of Ontinyent. The road now descends; as soon as the asphalt ends, about 200 meters, a path leaves on the right that goes down until you reach Cristina’s House. Cross the CV-660 road to continue along the dirt road around the Helios urbanization until you reach the Grande ravine, where you will find the only source of

Description:

In the direction of Aielo de Malferit and parallel to the road, you will have to start the march. About 600 meters, turning right, begins the ascent until reaching the Balarma, area with some chasms where the summit of La Campana stands out. Towards the east you will see a hill with antennae:

Ermita de Sant Esteve

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the route. Then you have to get on the coast road (from here you can reach the town of Ontinyent in just 3 km) and you have to take the path in front. Continue along the path that, on the right, will take you to the Perdiguera House. Then you have to cross the CV-655 road and about 50 meters to the right take the path that goes up to the hostel of Riello, shelter of hunters open where you can spend the night. At the crossroads, take the one on the left, which follows the same level. About 800 meters, the road ends and continues a path to the right, it crosses the ravines of the Eagle and Palacios until reaching the plain of Quincaller. The path in front of you goes down the ravine of the PeĂąa Roja (rock Red) to the ravine of the Tarongers, from where you can link with other routes (PR-CV 122 and SL-CV 9). Also, from the top of the Quincaller and in a northerly direction, you can go down to the path of the Vuelta and the Pou Clar. But the route continues right up from where you will see the Natural Park of The Mariola. Arriving at the hermitage of the Holy Christ of Bocairent, our tour ends. In Bocairent you can link with the GR-7. Then you have to climb the Llop (wolf) Ravine until you reach the old Ontinyent Road, which will take you to Agres.

Vista de la Vall desde San Esteve

Vista de la Vall desde San Esteve

Barranco Grande

Ermita del Santo Cristo

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Grossa mountain range PR-CV 435: PATHWAY OF THE FOS RAVINE Access to the trail: Aielo de Malferit, Ontinyent Distance: 10.413 km Difference in altitude: 403 m Starting point: viewpoint of the Clariano River Arrival point: Palace Square Difficulty: medium Length: 3 h 38 min Connections to other trails: SL-CV 11 Itinerary:

Aielo de Malferit - Viewpoint Clariano river - Serratella - Molló de las Mentiras - La Clariana - Arcade Bridge - Power Station Aielo de Malferit

Description:

The trail starts in the city center of Aielo de Malferit, the pedestrian promenade by the Clariano River. From the point of the viewpoint where the information panel of the beginning of the path is located, leaving the river on the left, begins the tour through this pedestrian area that in a few meters will take you to the gate of Carmen and the municipal washing place, in good condition. You have to go straight until you meet the power plant, where there is a drinking water source, and the Middle Bridge. From here you have to cross the river in a southerly direction and

a few meters you will link with the old route of the SL-CV 11. The road continues straight along a stretch of asphalt that changes in a few meters to a dirt road where you will always continue straight in a south direction where you see the cross at the top of the mountain. After a few meters and having passed some crossing, the path becomes a pathway that goes back a steep slope to the aforementioned cross of the Serratella through which you will pass and from where you can observe good panoramic views of the town. From here begins the descent in a southwest direction, along a steep path that takes advantage of the steps installed on the rock to facilitate traffic. The path dies on a small road where there is a recreational area called Arcade bridge, from where you have to turn left until you find another stick through which you have to go twice. The direction of the proposed march will take you to cross the bridge along the channel and, just at the end,

Palau d’Aielo de Malferit

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start ascending the steps and the steep path to the left in a southerly direction, just where the large zip line that is installed ends. The path will take you ascent to a point where you will descend a few meters next to a Tibetan bridge that they have installed to continue along the steep path. About 50 meters from the aforementioned bridge in an east direction, you will find the crossing that will take you to the White Cave, a must-see. From the cave you return to the previous point to continue the itinerary along the steep path until the next crossing, which will take you to the cave of the Fos. As in the previous one, you have to go back to the detour crossing along the same route and from here continue the route in west direction until, about 50 meters, you reach the detour of the Molló de las Mentiras.

Continue the pathway in a west and rising direction until you get to link again with the SL-CV 11 to turn left in search of a narrow and degraded path, already in the municipality of Ontinyent, which you will continue on the descent until you reach a building where you will find an old wine cave, the Gerres Cave, where it is intended to install an interpretive lectern of the content. In this area, known as the Clariana, you will take the asphalt on the left for about 200 meters, until you reach the side of the Clariano River. Just when you cross it you will have to take the left direction along the open path next to the bed of this river to continue about 700 meters until you first reach the Assut and, immediately, to the Mata mill.

From here continue the journey through the wall of the ditch that will take you back to its point that we mentioned before through which you would pass twice, to take a downhill path with steps that will take you to the riverbed through which you will travel until you reach the Middle Bridge, the power plant and the aforementioned source. From here, to continue the path, you have to climb up by the east wall

of the power plant to surround it and pass next to the old water drop pipes of the power plant. You will soon reach a path next to some houses and shortly a paved road in coincidence again with the SL-CV 11. The itinerary heads towards the urban center of Aielo de Malferit.

First you will pass through the neighborhood of Barceloneta and then through the rest of the population passing through the liquor factory “Destilerías Ayelo”, worthy of visiting to be almost a museum in operation. From the square where the factory is located you have to continue south towards the gate of Carmen to cross it and reach the busy pedestrian walk that will take you, on the left, to the start panel of the path.

Río Clariano

Cruz de la Serratella

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Quatretonda mountain range (the Buscarró) SL-CV 39: PATHWAY OF THE UMBRÍA OF TORRELLA Access to the trail: Quatretonda Distance: 5 km Difference in altitude: 170 m Starting point: Quatretonda’s Cooperative Arrival point: PR-CV 172, in the Collao Difficulty: low Length: 1 h 30 min Connections to other trails: PR-CV 172 Itinerary:

a stop, you will have to the right a small stone chapel. A little further on, the road becomes a pathway, right where you will see the remains of a barnyard of brave bulls. At this point, the path will take you into the mountains, in the direction of PRCV 172, above a ridge, at which point you will have good ravines on each side. Finally, the path ends at PR-CV 172, near the hill.

Quatretonda - Pathway of Xàtiva - Ecopark - Well of Ramaler - Small stone chapel PR-CV 172

Description:

The start of the route begins next to the Cooperative facilities, very close to the Xàtiva road and in front of an information panel on the Quatretonda trails.

You have to continue along the Xàtiva road and you will see a termination cross where you will have to take the left path, which will lead you to the old soccer field, today an ecopark. When passing the field, you have to turn to the right. At the bottom of the ravine you can see the Ramaler’s well. You will have to keep going and, when leaving the ravine, turn right.

You will see a good example of the skills of the Quatretonda people, such as the “sospedrades” made of dry stone. You will continue on the road and, after passing

El Buscarró

El Buscarró

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Quatretonda mountain range (the Buscarró) PR-CV 172: QUATRETONDA MOUNTAIN RANGE - “DEL MOLLÓ” TRAIL Access to the trail: Xàtiva - Gandía Road, of the mountain range path Distance: 18 km Difference in altitude: 300 m Starting point: Quatretonda Arrival point: Quatretonda Difficulty: medium Length: 4 h Connections to other trails: SL-CV 39 Itinerary:

Collet del Inglés - Banyeta barnyard - Collao The ‘Engolidors’ Plain - House of the Bastida - Falaguera water pit - Plain of Peña - Carasol del Avenc - Little fountain of l’Avenc - Collet del Aire Febra - Cara-Sol de les Voltes - Collet del Inglés

Description:

The path begins, within the urban area, on the street of Camino de la Sierra (the mountain range pathway). At about 400 m you will find barnyards formerly destined for sheep and goat cattle, from where you will leave the the mountain range pathway to start upwards in search of the place of the Solana or Cara-sol de los Corrales. Then you’ll get to the Collet del Inglés. You will have to take the path on the left and go up slowly until you meet the summit of Molló (417 m). After 45 minutes on the way you will reach the Banyeta barnyard that connects with the trail of Umbria de Torrella (SL-CV 39); you have to leave it on the left and continue down to the Collao which will lead you back to the mountain range pathway.

A few meters from the crossing, you will find the recreational area of the Engolidors Plain, where you can fill the canteens and rest before

continuing the march until you reach the house of the Andamio, municipal hostel for tourist use that has a natural classroom for schoolchildren.

About 5 minutes away you will find the exit of the mountain range pathway and about 200 m you will find the beginning of the ‘Escaló’ trail.

From this point you have to get back on the path, which will lead you to the Falaguera water pit, a hole 25 m deep where the water is never missing and the house of Uncle Honorio, the last herbalist of Quatretonda that made recipes with herbs to cure ailments. You will have to continue on the left of the house and along the edge of the ravine upwards you will reach the plain of Peña, from where you can see the Vall d’Albaida, the Benicadell, the Safor, the Puig Campana and the ‘valleta’ of Pinet. In the middle of this plain, you will reach the junction that connects to the path of the Falls of Pinet, to go down to the Collet del Aire. You have to take the itinerary that passes through the “Carasol de l’Avenc” and that connects with the trail of the “Cossis” and that of the Ravine of the Rabbits (‘Barranco de los Conejos’). By a little descent you will reach the “Collet de Toni” that links with the the Rabbits Ravine trail. After passing through a house and crossing the trail of l’Avenc, you will arrive at the fountain of l’Avenc and the “Collet del Aire”.

Leaving on the left the trail of the Avenc and in 10 minutes you will link with the mountain range pathway, to the place known as the “Febra” (Fever). Go on and, a few meters away, you have to take the path on the right towards Miquel’s shed. After a slight climb you will reach the “Carasol de les Voltes” to enjoy magnificent views of the Vall d’Albaida. From here, in a few minutes, you will have reached the “Collet del Inglés”, end of the itinerary.

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Quatretonda mountain range (the Buscarró) PR-CV 434: EL SURAR, THE PIEDRA SECA HUT AND EL PUIG AGUT OF LLUTXENT Access to the trail: Llutxent. Town centre.

CV-610 road to Xàtiva and CV-60 to Gandía Distance: 18.4 km Difference in altitude: net difference 358 accumulated difference 533 Starting point: Mont Sant’s Avenue (Llutxent) Arrival point: Mont Sant’s Avenue (Llutxent) Difficulty: high Length: 5 h 52 min Connections to other trails: GR-236 Itinerary: Mont Sant’s Avenue (Llutxent) - Mountain range Pathway - Pathway of the Catalana (Villa Bota’s shed) - Pathway of the Surar (Donkey field trail crossing) - Pathway of Pujol - Pathway of the Troncar - Pinet river - Street La Plana (Llutxent) Mont Sant’s Avenue (Llutxent)

Viola’s stone Hut, camouflaged by a carob.

Return to the main path and pass the barnyards of Bataller and Murillo. Continue along the aforementioned GR-236, deviate along the road on the right, the one of the Catalana, cross the Ancho (wide) Ravine and go inside on the left by the booth of Juanito “Diari” above. If you look, you will see how the hand of the human has created fields with dry stone margins to grow mostly olive trees; were times of hunger and had to survive, a task through which our mountain range has not been deserted.

Climb slowly leaving the “Saranyana” cave and the highlands of the “Perdigars” on the left and the “Baladret” ravine, which goes from north to south, on the right. Once up in Catalana, the pines, the oaks, the gorse, the rosemary, the thymes and some sparrows will accompany you. You can see

Description:

From the park of Mont Sant’s Avenue or the road of Pinet and by the street of La Plana, already mountain path, you have to leave the village by the GR-236, pass the pallets factory and cross the stream called Pinet River. Continue upstairs and, where the asphalt is over, turn left to visit Mingo

Monestir de Llutxent

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the first mountain ranges of the Safor. To the southeast, the peak of the Cuta stalks you. On the right comes a trail that takes you to Honda (Deep) Cave. Following the wide path and a few meters, on the left, is the deposit of the Catalana, in poor condition. You’ll get to Rafael de Bota’s shed. You have to turn left right there.

Going up a path also wide but difficult and passing through the “Carabassera”, you have to go to the ridge of the ravine of Batla Mala, poorly called the ravine of the “Maricón”, and on the west slope you will ascend towards the Puig Agut, geodesic point at more than 500 m altitude. You have to deviate, when you have already passed sight of the peak, by a very narrow and dirty path on the right indicated by a lot of stones. In about 10 minutes you’ll be upstairs. It is worth climbing if the the west wind blows, from the summit you can see, clockwise: to the north, the high of the “Lletrera”; to the northeast, the Montdúver; to the east, the island of Ibiza and the Montgó; to the southeast, the peak of La Safor and Cuta; to the south, the Serrella, Aitana and the rock “el Barco”; southwest, the Benicadell and Montcabrer; to the west, Llutxent with the whole Vall d’Albaida and, to the southwest, the “Migdia” rock. After taking the relevant photos, you can go down to continue the march. You will have to head upwards, towards the “Cobijo” rock, which protects you from the west, and where the siliceous earth abounds and, consequently, the thyme. It is a good place to have lunch and observe the magnificent panoramic views offered by the “Batla Mala” ravine, a place where water sources abound and, in addition, you can see the Mediterranean. The last effort will push you up the Marxuquera Mountain range, where the landscape is a delight to behold. As you

continue the journey you will reach the field of “Viscaio” and on the right the hollow of “Bruno”. Without deviating, you will have to walk about 2 kilometers and, before reaching the «Diario» hut, you must deviate along a trail to the left. Slow down. You will realize the capacity of the Valencian forest to regenerate itself. Through the “Malladeta del Sapo” you will come to a crossroads. If you go to the right, you will end up at the Rafal fountain. You have to take the one on the left to calmly climb to the top of Barreras. You will be able to contemplate the immensity of the Vall d’Albaida, the Llutxent mountain ranges and, above all, the Rafal. You will have to face the path below and stop along with a lime kiln, called del Moro, since they cooked it to carry out the Moors and Christians festival for a year. Take the path and you will quickly reach a wide path that will take you to the Corral del Gordo or Català. You will have to continue to the left among olive, almond and some carob trees. Go through the “Siscaret” below (Barnyard of Santouet, Plain of Simeta, Barnyard of Murillo and Bataller) until you reach the paved road and continue to follow it to the town.

Ermita de la Consolación

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Quatretonda mountain range (the Buscarró) GR-236: ROUTE OF THE MONASTERIES. 2nd STAGE Access to the trail: Almiserà Distance: 19 km Difference in altitude: 425 m Starting point: Almiserà Arrival point: Pinet Difficulty: medium Length: 6h 45min Itinerary:

Almiserà - Llutxent - Av. Del Mont Sant Hermitage of Consolation - Corpus Christi Monastery - Castle of the Xio - Ravine of the Castle - Barnyard of Bancalets - Trail of the Arenals plains - Avenc’s pinewood - Air Hill - Pinet

Description:

You will have to start this second stage of the Route leaving the town of Almiserà by the Barniza street and by the path to the cemetery. Afterwards, you will take the path of the carob trees of “Tío García” and then, turning left, you will begin to ascend the Marxuquera Mountain range along the path of the Eretes. You will arrive at the highest part of the mountain range, known as the Red field, from where you will be able to observe the walls of the castle of Vilella (of Muslim origin, dated from the 12th century and means “deserted land”). You will have to leave the castle behind to enter the Valley through the Eretes path, which connects with the Catalana path, which will lead you

to Llutxent, specifically to Avenue of València, where you will find the Tourist Info of Llutxent on the right and to the left the Mont Sant’s Avenue.

Continue on this avenue in the direction of Pinet and on the left you will see the Calvary, which will lead you to the Hermitage of Consolation (dated 1772 and highlights the plinth of the chapel that contains the story of the Miracle of the Corporales) and from there you will access the Corpus Christi monastery (15th century). From the back of the convent, the path of the Old Castle is born, which takes you directly to the castle of Xio of the s. XII. From here you have to descend until you reach the Castle’s ravine. Then, you will go through some fields of almond and orange trees. The route will take you to the Bancalets barnyard. From this point the ascent begins, in a zigzag, along the path of the Arenales plain, recovered for the route of the Monasteries. At the top you can enjoy magnificent views of the Vall d’Albaida and Benicadell. The path now runs flatter until you reach the Avenc’s pinewood, located at the foot of the Aire Hill, where you will come to a forest track that will narrow until it becomes the path that will reach Pinet. From Pinet you can continue to Barx where the route of the monasteries continues or discover the places of Pinet such as: the Noon rock, the Carpi’s top, the Flat Hill, the ravine and the Castellet

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fountain and, even, the protected natural space called the ‘Surar of Pinet’.

This stage is the second of the four that make up the Route of the Monasteries, which goes from Gandia to Alzira, and passes through the Vall d’Albaida between Llutxent and Pinet. This route connects the regions of the Safor, the Vall d’Albaida and the Ribera covering 17 municipalities in the province of Valencia (Gandía, Almoines, Beniarjó, Beniflá, Palma de Gandía, Ador, Alfauir, Rótova, Lloc Nou de Sant Jeroni, Almiserà, Llutxent, Pinet, Barx, Simat de la Valldigna, Benifairó de la Valldigna, la Barraca d’Aigües Vives and Alzira). Through the GR-236, you will be able to cross old paths of medieval origin (such as the ‘Paso del Pobre’), cattle trails, royal roads, mountain trails, rural roads and old railways, in addition to seeing five monasteries: Sant Jeroni de Cotalba (Alfauir), Corpus Christi (Llutxent), La Valldigna (Simat de la Valldigna), Aigües Vives (Barraca d’Aigües Vives) and Arrayán (Alzira). The Valencian Generalitat, the Valencian Tourism Agency, the Delegation of Valencia and the municipalities involved in the route have experienced this project. For more information.

Milagro de los Corporales

Calvario

Castillo del Xio

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Surar de Pinet

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Vall d’Albaida trails by municipality AGULLENT Trails: • PR-CV 121: Trail of the Engineers Covalta (16.5 km 3 h 35 min) • PR-CV 134: Agullent - Agres (7.6 km 2 h 35 min) • PR-CV 135: Assagador’s trail Agullent (10 km 3 h) Other excursions: • La Covalta (16.8 km 4 h) • The cave of the ‘Finestres’ • (13.8 km 3 h) • El Torrater (11’6 km 3 h) • The source of the Patge (6.8 km 1 h 42 min) • The source of La Maciana (3.36 km 53 min) • Agullent section: Alba Pathway Santiago (Xàbia - Santiago) It is part of itinerary no. 5 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

AIELO DE MALFERIT Trails: • SL-CV 11: Trail of the Umbría (6’8 km 2 h 15 min) • PR-CV 125: Trail of the Solana (16 km 5 h) • PR-CV 435: Trail of the Fos Ravine (10.5 km 4 h) Other excursions: • To the Serratella • To the Cairent pine tree • A walk around the river It is part of itinerary no. 2 of the Vall d’Albaida routes AIELO DE RUGAT Trails: • SL-CV 43: Aielo de Rugat (5’3 km 1h 45min)

Other excursions: • The Route of Jaume I with the castle • Jaume I Route: Moorish path of the Vall d’Albaida • To the sources: Pasta, Mollana, Peña de la Hedra and Ferri • The Villagrasa raft • “Les Penyes Llúcies” and the Magre hut • “El Tossal” - The rock of the Hedra It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

ALBAIDA Other excursions: • The Clau house • “La Covalta” • Water mills: the mill of the Levers, the Below mill or the New mill, the Above mill and the Penalba mills • Through our mountains: the top of the Cross, the Grossa Mountain Range, the top of Benicadell • Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida It is part of itinerary no. 5 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

ALFARRASÍ Other excursions: • Hermitage of Christ of Agony and the Venta • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • River towns route It is part of itinerary no. 2 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

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A-B ATZENETA D’ALBAIDA Trails: • PR-CV 222: trail of Benicadell’s top (11’1 km 4h) Other excursions: • The Water route: the birth of the Port’s irrigation ditch • The walking route of the the Port’s irrigation ditch • To the Altet of the Holy Father • To the ”Serreta de los pinos” and the Cross • To the Mirambé • To the sources: Freda, Arrier, Anoueret, Meler, Ordenari • To Diego’s and Penalba’s barnyard It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

BÈLGIDA Other excursions: • To the hermitage of San Antonio Abad • To the sources of the Grapat, of Abajo and Freda It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

BELLÚS Other excursions: • Place of the Strait of Waters • Channel from Bellús to Xàtiva • Bellús Spa • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent It is part of itinerary no. 2 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

BENIATJAR Trails: • PR-CV 213: Beniatjar - El Ràfol de Salem - The Benicadell’s top (15,6 km 4h 15min) Other excursions: • The Cid’s route - Carbonera Castle • Les Fontetes • The bridge of the Moors It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes BENICOLET Other excursions: • Recreation area, the Old Fountain • Equestrian route, the Xetà farmhouse • Route of the Sources and the Lime Kilns • Route of the riuraus It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

BENIGÀNIM Other excursions: • Route of the ice wells • Route of the Sources • Hermitage of Our Lady of La Solana • The Red Rock • “El Portitxol” It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall d’Albaida routes BENISSODA Other excursions: • To the sand caves • To the source of Abajo and the source of the Patge • The farmhouse of Bon Aire • To the Palmera house • To the Pinaret It is part of itinerary no. 5 of the Vall d’Albaida routes

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Vall d’Albaida trails by municipality BENISSUERA Other excursions: • Route around the Bellús reservoir • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • River towns route It is part of itinerary no. 2 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

BOCAIRENT Trails: • PR-V 122: ‘dels Tarongers’ ravine, Old pathway from Ontinyent to Bocairent (10.25 km. 2 h 55 min) • GR 7: Stage: Venta Boquilla Alcoy (Municipality of Ontinyent - Bocairent 17.3 km 4 h 50 min), (Municipality of Bocairent - Alcoy 29.5 km 7 h 14 min) Other excursions: • Route of the birth of the Vinalopó river (8.7 km 2 h 54 min).

Coinciding with PR- CV 4: Banyeres de Mariola • Route of the Pits and Montcabrer (36.3 km 10 h). Coinciding with the GR-7 (stage 32) • “Santo Cristo” Route (9.5 km 3h). Coinciding with PR- CV 306: Cinquantenaire path • Water Route (16.7 km 4 h 15 min).

Coinciding with the GR-7 and PRCV 370: The port of Alfafara • Fos and Tarongers ravines (11 km 3 h 30 min). Coinciding with PR-CV 122 • Route of the Moors Caves and route of the hermitages.

• The Cid’s pathway - Stage 57:

Ontinyent - Bañeres de Mariola Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida • Recreation area: garden-viewpoint of the Mariola Mountain range • Recreation area: viewpoint of the medieval quarter and magic route • Recreation area and camping area of the Mariola fountain It is part of itinerary no. 6 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

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BUFALI Other excursions: • Source of the River and the Fridge of the Lloma Solaneta • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

CARRÍCOLA Other excursions: • A walk through the ravine of the Castle • The Waterways: set of Islamic arcades in the Old Orchard • “BIODIVERS” Route: space for environmental art • The trades of the mountain range: walking through Benicadell • “L’Ametla de Palla” Environmental Interpretation Center • Source of the Meler, source of the Gatell It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

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B-M CASTELLÓ DE RUGAT Trails: • Jaume I Route: Moorish path of the Vall d’Albaida • Routes of the mountain range:

- Route of the Nova fountain

- Route of L’Estaca fountain

- Route of the viewpoint of the Eagle • Routes of the Ravines • Routes of neighboring towns Other excursions: • Recreation area of the hermitage of ‘Santa Barbara’ and ‘San Antonio’ • Urban forest park • Ice caves and corners of Porrixons It is part of the itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

FONTANARS DELS ALFORINS Other excursions: • ‘Les Piles’ recreational area • The source of ‘La Dueña’ and source of the Simeta • The Pérez Ravine • The Ice Cave • ‘Alto del Moro’ forest house • Visit to the Fontanars wineries (previous appointment) • Visit to the unique trees • Visit to the different lime kilns • Ethnological route It is part of itinerary no. 1 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

GUADASSÉQUIES Other excursions: • Visit to the surrounding municipalities: Sempere and Benissuera

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Visit to the Bellús reservoir The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • River towns route It is part of itinerary no. 2 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

LLUTXENT Trails: • GR-236: Route of the Monasteries (75 km 3/4 days) wwwrutadelsmonestirs.com • PR-CV 434: El Surar, lthe dry stone hut and the Puig Agut of Llutxent Other excursions: • Mont Sant recreational area • Recreational area of ‘Casas del Rafal’ • Protected natural area of ‘El Surar’ of Pinet-Llutxent • Xetà ravine • Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida • The Corporales route • The Puig Agut route • Route of the old castle and the hill • Route to Cap de l’Ase • Moorish vigilance route: the top of Pinet castle It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

MONTAVERNER Trails: • Trails along the Albaida and Clariano rivers (1,8 km 1h 15min) Other excursions: • Calvario Recreation Area • The source of the Povil, the English, White house, the Four jets and the Mill

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Vall d’Albaida trails by municipality • •

“La Rambla” The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida It is part of the Via Augusta MONTITXELVO Trails: • SL-CV 83: ‘La Creueta’ viewpoint (1 km 30min) • SL-CV 84: Water Route (5 km 2h) • PR-CV 390: ‘Les Penyes Albes’ Route (8,7 km 2h 55min) Other excursions: • Place of the source of the Mill • Local products • Route of the riuraus It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

L’OLLERIA Trails: • Capuchinos Convent - the Port (5,19 km) • Tour around the surroundings of l’Olleria (7,045 km) • Capuchinos - La Ponta (8,025 km) • Capuchinos - The cave of San Nicolas (8,565 km) • ‘El Puerto’ Trail - El Salido (4,525 km) • Whole of the Grossa Mountain range (16,3 km) Other excursions: • ‘Rodat’ camping area and recreational area It is part of itinerary no. 1 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

ONTINYENT Trails: • SL-CV 9: trail of the Castellar (1 km 30min) • SL-CV 19: Remallar’s or Gamellons trail (7,6 km 2h 10min) • PR-CV 121: trail of the Engineers La Covalta (16,5 km 3h 35min) • PR-CV 122: strail of the Tarongers ravine, Ontinyent - Bocairent Old Road (10,2 km 2h 25min) • PR-CV 306: Cinquantenaire trail (22,8 km 5h 30min) • GR-7: Venta Boquilla - Alcoy (Municipality of Ontinyent Bocairent 17,3 km 4h 50min) Other excursions: • Route of the chimneys • Route around the river • Municipal natural area of Pou Clar and the Umbría mountain range • Gamellons camping area • 4 environmental trails of Fuset; didactic, panoramic, caving and hiking itinerary • Trail of the Engineers - Umbría • Trail of the Alba - Pou de la Olleta • Tour Pou de la Olleta - Pou Clar • San Esteve trail and recreational area • Avern cave Trail • Ase pass Trail • Nano source Trail • Raboser source • Pou del Canyís • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent • CThe Cid’s pathway - Stage 57: Ontinyent - Bañeres de Mariola

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Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida It is part of itinerary no. 6 of the routes through the Vall Blanca.

OTOS Trails: • SL-CV 10: Otos general trail (4 km 1h 20min) Other excursions: • The Castle of Carbonera • Tormo’s snow cave • The Benicadell • The Freda fountain • Abajo fountain • Recreational area of La Mata ravine It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

EL PALOMAR Trails: • SL-CV 118: Castle Route and other jewels of rural heritage (6,15 km 1h 20min) Other excursions: • The source of Sis • Jundà ravine • The mill of El Palomar • Carrícola Castle It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

PINET Other excursions: • Protected natural area of ‘El Surar’ of Pinet-Llutxent • The Viña Vella • Ravine and source of the Castellet It is part of the route of the Monasteries.

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The Mediodía rock, the Carpi top, the Plana hill • Pinet - El Surar - Barx cycle route It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

LA POBLA DEL DUC Other excursions: • ‘La Penyeta’ recreational area • Tarranet House and Alta House • Ronda de la Pobla path • Route of the holm oaks (18th century) • Route of the Sources • Route of military air raid shelters: the Pla de Micena and Alta House • Route of Jaume I in the Vall d’Albaida It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall Blanca routes QUATRETONDA Trails: • SL-CV 39: Umbría de Torrella (5 km 1h 30min) • PR-CV 172: Quatretonda mountain range (18 km 4h) Other excursions: • Buscarró’s mountain range • Snow cave of the Talaia • The Old Fountain • The Quatretonda pens • La Bastida • The Plain of the Engolidors • Crosses of the term • Trails of Escaló, Cossis, l’Avenc, Les Caigudes of Pinet and the ravine of the rabbits It is part of itinerary no. 3 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

Trails | Walk the Vall d’Albaida foot Senders | Recórrer a peu la Vallon d’Albaida

Vall d’Albaida trails by municipality EL RÀFOL DE SALEM Trails: • PR-CV 213: Beniatjar - El Ràfol de Salem - Benicadell’s top (15,6 km 6h) Other excursions: • Hermitage of San Blas (camping area very close) • The Abajo Mill • Carrascalet recreational area, with paelleros and playground It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

RUGAT Trails: • SL-CV 44: Rugat’s sources trail (2,7 km 1h 50min) Other excursions: • The ravine of the sources • The mill of Rugat • Jaume I Route: Moorish trail of the Vall d’Albaida It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

SALEM Trails: • SL-CV 122: trail of the ‘Nevaters’ from Salem to La Barcella (5,3 km 2h 30min • SL-CV 140: The inheritance of the Muslim irrigation of the source and the raft of Elca (3,6 km 1h 30min) Other excursions: • Portet’s trail • Camping area and recreational area of the Elca souce (Roman raft and alcavor)

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• Barcella and Castellet source • Ravine of the Caves • Frontó’s and Sima cave • Cantal source and mill of Salem It is part of the itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

SEMPERE Other excursions: • Excursions to the Bellús reservoir, on the edge of the Albaida river • River towns route It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

TERRATEIG Other excursions: • Sources: San Vicente Ferrer, Nevera, Llaunaix, Llop and Vidal • Plain of the Fontetes recreational area • Tossal del Morquí • Moorish ravine of Arcà • Riute of the riuraus It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the Vall d’Albaida routes.

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Recommendations

Signalling

Please note: - It is forbidden to light fire, drive on the trails with motor vehicles, invade the property and free camping.

• Follow the signposted paths and respect the sources.

• Put the trash in the bins and/or take the trash.

• Respect nature and avoid making harmful noises to native fauna.

• Bring water, appropriate clothing and footwear and, of course, a camera.

GR, PR, and SL are approved paths, which are governed by a European signalling regulation that classifies them. The rest of the paths are enabled by the town halls.

continuity of the trail

change of direction

wrong direction

GR - Long-distance trails: itinerary of more than 50 km

continuity of the trail

change of direction

wrong direction

PR - Small-distance trails: itinerary of 10 to 50 km

continuity of the trail

change of direction

SL - Local trails: itinerary of less than 10 km

wrong direction

Trails | Walk the Vall d’Albaida foot Senders | Recórrer a peu la Vallon d’Albaida

Hiking trails No.

Route

1

SL-CV 10

Distance

Unevenness

Difficulty

Length in min

Pathway of the mountain range

4,00

250,00

Low

80

Name

2

SL-CV 43

Aielo de Rugat

5,30

300,00

Low

105

3

SL-CV 44

Rugat’s sources trail

2,70

250,00

Low

110

4

SL-CV 83

La Creueta viewpoint

1,00

133,00

Medium

30

5

SL-CV 84

Water route

5,00

50,00

Medium

120

6

SL-CV 118

Castle's route

6,15

276,00

Medium

80

7

SL-CV 122

Trail of the ‘Nevaters’ from Salem to La Barcella

5,30

307,54

Medium

150

8

SL-CV 140

The inheritance of the Muslim irrigation of the source and the raft of Elca

3,60

88,00

Low

90

9

PR-CV 213

Beniatjar - el Ràfol de Salem - Benicadell’s top

7,60

350,00

Medium

110

10

PR-CV 222

Benicadell’s top and snow cave

11,10

700,00

High

240

11

PR-CV 390

Route through the Penyes Albes

8,73

369,00

High

175

12

GR-7

31st stage

16,90

450,00

Medium

290

13

GR-7

32nd stage

29,50

950,00

High

434

14

PR-CV 4

Bocairent variant - birth of the Vinalopó river

8,70

766,00

Low

165

15

SL-CV 9

Trail of the Castellar

1,00

225,00

Low

30

16

SL-CV 19

Remallar’s or Gamellons trail

7,60

190,00

Low

130

17

PR-CV 121

Trail of the Engineers - Covalta

16,50

410,00

Medium

215

18

PR-CV 122

Trail of the Tarongers ravine

10,25

250,00

Low

175

19

PR-CV 134

Agullent - Agres

7,60

300,00

Medium

155

20

PR-CV 135

Azagador’s trail - Agullent

10,00

220,00

Low

180

21

SL-CV 11

Trail of the Umbría

6,80

156,00

Low

135

22

PR-CV 125

Trail of the ‘Solana’ or the ‘Hoya Redona’

16,00

420,00

Medium

300

23

PR-CV 306

Cinquantenaire trail

22,80

450,00

Medium

330

24

PR-CV 435

Trail of the Fos ravine

10,50

403,00

Medium

240

25

SL-CV 39

Trail of the Umbría of Torrella

5,00

170,00

Low

90

26

PR-CV 172

Trail of Quatretonda - Molló’s trail

18,00

300,00

Medium

240

27

GR-236

Route of the Monasteries

19,00

425,00

Medium

405

28

PR-CV 434

El Surar, the dry stone hut and the Puig Agut of Llutxent

18,45

358,00

High

352

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Mountain range

Municipality

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Otos

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Benicadell

Aielo de Rugat

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Benicadell

Rugat

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Benicadell

Montitxelvo

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Benicadell

Montitxelvo

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Benicadell

El Palomar

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Benicadell

Salem

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Benicadell

Salem

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Benicadell

Beniatjar-el Ràfol

Benicadell

Atzeneta d'Albaida

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-222

Benicadell

Montitxelvo

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-390

Mariola

Ontinyent

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Mariola

Bocairent

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Mariola

Bocairent

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Agullent-Ontinyent

Ontinyent

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Agullent-Ontinyent

Ontinyent

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/sl-cv-19

Agullent-Ontinyent

Ontinyent

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Agullent

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-134

Agullent-Ontinyent

Agullent

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-135

Grossa

Aielo de Malferit

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/sl-cv-11

Grossa

Aielo de Malferit

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-125

Grossa

Ontinyent

Grossa

Aielo de Malferit

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Buscarró

Quatretonda

https://www.femecv.com/senderos/sl-cv-39

Buscarró

Quatretonda

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-172

Buscarró

Almiserà - Llutxent

Buscarró

Llutxent

http://www.femecv.com/senderos/gr-236 http://www.femecv.com/senderos/pr-cv-434

Coord. Graus Decimals Coord. Grados Decimales Decimal GPS coordinates

38º49’35.0”N0º36’13.3”W Coord. Graus Sexagesimals Coord. Grados Sexagesimales Sexagesimal GPS coordinates

38.826377, -0.6033705

ESPANYA

COMUNITAT VALENCIANA

ESPAÑA SPAIN

BARCELONA MADRID

VALÈNCIA

N

RIU ALBAIDA

Nucli urbà

Xarxa 2on Ordre

Cim

Xarxa Local

Punt d’informació

Camins de domini Públic/ Vials municipals

Casco urbano Downtown Cima Peak Punto de información Info point

Autovia Autovía Motorway

Xarxa Estatal

Carretera Nacional Main road

Xarxa 1er Ordre Carretera Comarcal Region road

Carretera Comarcal 2º orden Region road Carretera local Pathway

Caminos de dominio público Trail

Ferrocarril Ferrocarril Railway

Riu

Rio River

Links of interest: websites:

Spatial Data Infrastructure of Spain www.idee.es IDEE of the Valencian Community http://www.idev.gva.es/va/inicio Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition http://www.agroambient.gva.es/va/web/medio-natural Trails of the Valencian Community http://www.agroambient.gva.es/va/web/medio-natural/registre-public-senders Spanish Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing http://www.fedme.es Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing of the Valencian Community http://www.femecv.com/ Cartographic Viewer https://visor.gva.es/visor/ Valencian Cartographic Institute (ICV): http://www.icv.gva.es/es Other websites: https://es.wikiloc.com/

Edition: 2020 Design and layout:

democràcia estudi

Makes:

Mancomunitat de Municipis de la Vall d’Albaida

Texts:

Mancomunitat de Municipis de La Vall d’Albaida, Town halls of the Vall d’Albaida

Photos:

Mancomunitat la Vall d’Albaida, Ajuntaments, TouristInfos, Rafa Jordà and Lupe Muñoz.

Cartography:

El Tossal Cartografies

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Inland experience

valldalbaida.com