Waking up to the glorious Mediterranean sunshine and getting together with your buddies is what cycling in the Region of Valencia is all about. It’s more than just a sport, it’s a tradition and a shared excitement to cruise through the great outdoors on two wheels.
You don’t need to be a seasoned cyclist to hop on the bike as there are cycling routes in the Region of Valencia for all levels. Routes such as the coastal path Vía Verde del Mar - connecting Oropesa del Mar and Benicasim - along with Vía Verde Xurra, which takes you around the idyllic allotments of València city, are great places to cycle on family days out.
Mountain biking has long been a popular sport in the Region of Valencia, inspiring the development and upkeep of an extensive network of signposted trails. Some routes even feature information panels designed to enhance the mountain biking experience.
If you prefer road biking, you’ll enjoy pedalling through Jávea and Callosa d’en Sarrià, qhere you’ll travel along the notorious Coll de Rates, a popular uphill challenge for serious cyclists. Each year, experienced professional cyclists opt for the Region of Valencia to train, and now you can give their practice routes a go.
If you’re looking to go on a longer bike trip around the Region of Valencia, pack your pannier and start exploring its countless quaint villages, forests and beaches. Pick a cycling route, like Vía Verde de Ojos Negros in Sierra de Espadán, or Vía Verde de Alcoy, which crosses through El Carrascal de la Font Roja.
Cycling in the Region of Valencia is a fulfilling experience that promises to transform you. Are you up for the ride?
MTB, bicycle tourism and cycling experiences
The activity may take place in Vilanova d'Alcolea, a place where landscapes and paths can be traced to enjoy and breathe nature, or also in one of the different routes we agree. Time length: 3-4 hours. It should be specified whether hiking or running
Compulsory material (for all participants): food, water, heavy clothes for the person who sits Joëlette (depending on the wheather and season).
Recommended material: protection against sun (cream, sun glasses)
The Albufera de Valencia is a treasure of nature full of charms, history and tradition, being a reflection of our land and our way to live in a landscape of great beauty. To discover its charms, the bicycle is the ideal vehicle, it will allow us to move without hurry and without effort to know all the beautiful corners that La Albufera offers us.
We drive trouhgt for safety cycling ways and paths. We starting an finishing from the park of the old river of Valencia.
Cycling with sea view, nice and easy! We have selected the nicest paths between Valencia and the fortified town of Peñiscola. Sometimes you cycle right along the sea, sometimes a little further inland, along lagoons, riverbeds and a number of surprising places. In countless places you can walk straight to the beach from your bike. Or stop for a drink on one of the many boulevards and bars along the way.
The last 15 km you cross the Sierra de Irta, a protected nature reserve with many bays and beaches. With a brilliant ending: Peñiscola, built on a giant rock.
We will start the walk exploring the town of Navajas, and we will stay at Vila Pilar. We will walk through the spectacular Palancia river park and a 30 meter waterfall. The second day we leave for Barracas (1000m above sea level). Then you will cycle down the old Ulls Negres railroad line through tunnels, bridges and deserted stations. The main part of the trip is up the coast. You will enjoy a picnic in one of the rest areas at the end of the route. The bike tour ends in Navajas. You will have the third day to spend it as a challenge, for example, visiting the nature reserve near the Sierra de Espadán or the Sierra Calderona.
A beautiful cycling trip to discover the true essence of the Mediterranean. Available year-round except July and August, this self-guided, individual tour begins in Utiel-Requena, where you'll explore the DO Utiel-Requena, visit wineries, and an olive oil mill.
Pedal through fruit orchards, including persimmons, oranges, and lemons, heading toward the Mediterranean. Enjoy stunning views of the Tous Dam, then descend through the Valencian orange region. The final stretch takes you along the Júcar River to Cullera, where a climb to the castle offers breathtaking views.
You'll reach Valencia through the Albufera Natural Park and the region's best beaches, perfect for a swim if the weather allows. The route mostly follows rural paths, designed for casual cyclists to enjoy a relaxed, worry-free ride.
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