The Region of Valencia, apart from its famous beaches and coastal towns, can also boast of exciting inland tourism showcased through hiking routes, natural environments, or picturesque localities such as La Vuelta de la Hoz in Jérica.

If you are one of those who enjoy making a trip to unknown and unique places, today we suggest a walk around La Vuelta de la Hoz in Jérica, possibly the most beautiful natural area of ​​the Alto Palancia region in Castellón. The picturesque village of Jérica invites you to wander through its streets located in the foothills of a rocky promontory that seems stopped in time.

Once it has conquered you with its beauty, landscape, and rich heritage, Jérica invites you to enjoy a pleasant walk through the meander created by the Palancia river in the natural area known as La Vuelta de la Hoz. A path of no more than a kilometre, conditioned since 2006, which allows walking along the river between Peña Tajada and the slope of Cuevas de los Herreros.

The walk is easy to follow since it is pretty smooth and very well marked. You can reach it through two accesses: either by the prolongation of the Paseo de las Fuentes at the height of the Chorradores or from the Navarza bridge crossing the Palancia river.

Bring comfortable footwear, a lovely picnic and the desire to spend a few hours in a unique natural area that breaks through the mountain created by the slow passage of time. The Palancia river is the author, centuries of erosion by the beautiful meander located in a gorge more than fifty meters high. The Peña Tajada is also a trendy place for climbing enthusiasts, the vertical cut that forms this precipice is appreciated for its uniqueness with a fall of more than twenty meters.

The most exciting feature of the Vuelta de la Hoz is that you do not have to walk a lot to get into nature, a few meters from the urban area, a natural world emerges, far from the madding crowd and all the rush.

The location also has a nice playground and picnic area. If you come to Jérica, forget about the rush! Here everything is arranged so you can enjoy this magnificent natural environment of Castellón quietly.

The best time of the year to come to La Vuelta de la Hoz is spring-summer when the place is full of life, but in times of less affluence of hikers and visitors, you will find tranquillity, peace, and relaxation while you walk by this natural beauty fruit of the slow passage of time.

As you can see, inland tourism in the Valencia Region also surprises with unique natural spaces. What are you waiting for to visit Vuelta de la Hoz in Jérica?