The best hiking trails in Valencia to disconnect

We don’t stop to think very often about the restorative power that nature boasts . The water of the streams emitting a music that enchants, the trees transmitting peace and harmony, the magic of the wind hitting our face or the flight of the birds transmitting freedom are some of the elements that we can enjoy in a simple way. For this reason, if you live in Valencia, we are going to propose you some hiking routes so that you can enjoy those experiences that we have at our fingertips and that we do not know how to value enough.

Sometimes we are unable to know the value of what is presented to us for free. We love going to the movies but we complain about the price, we like to go shopping but it seems to us that everything is very expensive and we are passionate about eating out but we realize that we waste part of our salary on something that is really not essential. However, we do not have the ability to feel lucky because of the amount of landscapes that we have around us , because of the treasures that nature offers us day after day and because of the activities that we can develop for free any day of the year. Among them is walking between dreamy mountains, rivers and forests . Find out.

Hiking trails in Valencia

We love spending time with friends, playing on our cell phones or watching TV while we lie on the couch. These are plans that relax us and make us feel good. However, we can put aside those more technological in order to connect with our inner self . We do not normalize spending time in silence and away from the hustle and bustle. However, it is increasingly necessary to allow ourselves to listen to everything that we do not dare to say , considering each step we can take in life and wondering if the path we have traveled so far makes us happy.

Whether you like to be alone or with someone, the hiking routes, whether in Valencia or in another town, are ideal for activities that we are not really used to . Likewise, if you are an expert in the field and you love discovering new corners every time you organize a trip, we are going to propose some plans that will invite you to continue investigating as you go . Nature is made for everyone, for the more or less experts. You just have to know how to listen to it and let yourself be carried away from everything it tells us.

Chelva Water Route

Ruta de los Puentes Colgantes  y el embalse de Loriguilla

If you like both cultural heritage and natural landscapes to merge, one of the hiking routes that will impact you of all those found in Valencia is Agua de Chelva . It is a circular route that can easily be done as a family. The itinerary reaches eight kilometers and along the way you can find various recreational and picnic areas. What’s more, we recommend that you do the route in a relaxed way in order to soak up everything it has to offer .

Thus, on the route you can find old mills and laundries. Likewise, you will get to know not only the surroundings of the municipality of Chelva, but also its four historic neighborhoods. If you still want more, you will have it, because on this route you will be able to see the Olinches pass , a cave in which it would be more than advisable to visit with a flashlight. The approximate time it takes to travel it is five hours.

Route of the Hanging Bridges and the Loriguilla reservoir

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If you are looking for original hiking trails in Valencia, this is undoubtedly one of them. The reason is that to do it you have to cross several bridges while being accompanied by an incredible natural environment. It is located in Chulilla, and in the surroundings of this town you can take a multitude of routes of different levels. In this way, it will be possible to choose the one that best suits your circumstances. We know that traveling alone is not the same as with children, for example. Therefore, you can choose trails of three kilometers or others that exceed twelve.

In this case, you will have the opportunity to get to know the Loriguilla reservoir , in which there are two bridges, one with a footbridge and the other hanging, which are in charge of giving the route its name and which connect the side of the canyons with that of the reservoir. . In this space, it is possible to find not only viewpoints from which to contemplate the landscape, but also bathing areas such as the Remanso de las Mulas or the blue puddle .

El Garbí viewpoint route

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If you are looking to carry out a small hiking route to do with young children, the Ruta del Mirador de El Garbí offers spectacular views . It is a simple path in which we recommend that you take a few breaks to enjoy everything it offers in a quiet way. This route is to be done without haste, visiting the hermitage, contemplating nature and enjoying the calm that only a place of these characteristics can offer.

Route of the ascent to Pico del Tejo

Pico Tejo

If we compare Valencia with other territories, we can easily see that it is a province that does not boast too high peaks . It is true that it has areas with a steeper orography, giving us the opportunity to enjoy the mountains, but if we talk about meters above sea level, we will not find in this place the most prominent areas of the Spanish geography. Of course, if you like heights and you are in Valencia, one of the hiking routes that you cannot miss is the Pico del Tejo , which is located between the municipalities of Chera, Siete Aguas and Requena.

The path that takes us to the top of the Tejo is linear and has a length of fourteen kilometers . Therefore, we can only finish it if we are in an acceptable physical condition. The unevenness is very smooth, without having to face very steep areas. Therefore, although it is necessary to be in shape, you do not have to be an expert in mountaineering to be able to finish it. Of course, as always, caution is essential . Likewise, we can say that we are talking about a pleasant path that is surrounded by ravines and that the top has a great prize reserved, nothing more and nothing less than incredible panoramic views.

Olocau route in the Sierra Calderona

Pico Olocau

In the Sierra Calderona you can take different routes . There are some circular ones that ascend to the peaks that are in the place, such as El Xocainet, La Redonda and the Pico del Águila . Now, we have been struck by the Olocau route , where you can discover both the culture and the history of this wonderful place. It is five kilometers long and can be done in less than three hours if you choose the itinerary that includes the Castillo del Real. Otherwise, it can be done in two, since the path is very simple and can be done as a family .