1600 Edition 2020 1400 1200 Rubielos de Mora

- Maestrazgo circular route - Rubielos de Mora 1000 800 del Cid 600

400 Onda 200 www.caminodelcid.org Bicycle Touring Guide for The Way of El Cid 0 km 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 UTM Desarrollos 600

This is a three-day circular route that runs through the magical territory of El Maestrazgo. It is Distance500 241 km Cumulative ascent 5.800 m Physical difficulty Medium especially recommended for courageous bicycle tourists, who will encounter the most challenging Estimated400 time 3 días Cumulative descent 5.800 m Technical difficulty Low

route of The Way of El Cid. What is the reward? Impressive wilderness, unusual towns, fascinating Fact Sheet roads, breathtaking views, and many more things. Enjoy this feeling festival riding on your bike! 300 Information for bicycle tourists hard shoulders and road surfaces can vary depending on 200 maintenance work, which means that there may be some improve- This is a highly attractive route because of its diversity, beauty and and Castellón. It remained in the hands of the Moors until the 12th ments that are not recorded here. Traffic alerts are subjective for The wild territory of El Maestrazgo the challenges it100 poses for bicycle tourists. The first stage of the century. The monarchs of conquered these lands with the they are based on the authors’ experience and may vary depending In the days of El Cid, El Maestrazgo mountain range area was route is very demanding. As a matter of fact, it includes two steep aid of the Knights Templar, who received them as their reward. As 0 on the period of the year and the days of the week (for example, sparsely populated due to its rugged landscapes and harsh uphill climbs: the mountain range of and the pass at a result, they fell under the jurisdiction of the Grand Master of this weekends and bank holidays). climate. However, its location, nestling between the Moorish Linares. The second stage, which is 109km long and largely a order; hence their name, Maestrazgo. kingdoms of Lerida and Zaragoza and the County of Barcelona, downhill stage, is the longest of the The Way of El Cid. The third Weather The route makes its way along winding roads that are particularly created a series of strategic passes of vital importance and the stage, which starts in Onda, is a smooth uphill section and it runs attractive for bicycle tourists, as they will encounter many surprises The fact that this is a high region together with its abrupt orography construction of fortresses and castles in prime locations. alongside the attractive valley of Mijares. In general, the road surface and will have to make a great effort. The route, which twists and influences the mountainous Mediterranean climate of the Maestraz- The historic El Cid holds close ties with El Maestrazgo. As a is in good condition. As for traffic intensity, it varies depending on the turns along spectacular passes lined by sheer faces, is set go area. Winters are cold and tough. Snow falls frequently and it can matter of fact, El Cid is known to have visited the Morella area on time of the year. last for several days. Summers are mild, with great day and night several occasions, defending firstly the interests of the Taifa of against a backdrop of upland landscapes and narrow valleys, as for example the valley of the river Mijares. The scenery is dotted Singular Road temperature difference. That is the reason why we highly Zaragoza and later his own interests. His exact route and the recommend that you carry with you winter clothes and with dense juniper forests nestling between open grasslands. The term "Singular road" along The Way of El Cid refers to towns he passed through are unknown. He is likely to have spent windbreakers. As a result of the closeness of this area to the There are also vast forests of Scots and mountain pines, moorland stretches of road of high symbolic value in terms of their cycling, time in , which was a strategic spearhead for the emerging Mediterranean Sea, rainfall is common in the Eastern watershed; it and ravines that are home to mountain goats and birds of prey. landscape, historic or artistic significance. Road CV 20, which kingdom of Aragon and a military outpost in the middle of is especially heavy in the autumn and the end of the spring season. nowhere. The historian Escolano (16th–17th centuries) also Indeed, this 145 km circular route takes travellers through five connects and (10 km), is a road makes an undocumented claim to the presence of El Cid in protected natural areas. The towns and villages scattered along with symbolic significance Montanejos and Puebla de Arenoso, standing on the banks of this route are another of its attractions: Rubielos de Mora, Road surface and traffic Use this QR code to access website content relating to the the River Mijares and whose castles paid taxes and tributes to , , La Iglesuela del Cid, Culla and road bicycle tour section of Morella Circular Route. You can This section contains information about hard shoulders, road download all relevant information: maps, topo-guides, him. At all events, the literary epicentre of this circular route lies Onda have all been declared sites of historical and/or artistic surfaces, traffic lanes and traffic volume. Note that the condition of tracks, list of accommodations, passport stamping offices, in Onda. According to El Cantar, its castle was conquered by El interest, but the list could be even longer. These peaceful and tourist offices, etc. Cid following a fierce struggle between the Count of Barcelona well-kept towns and villages are steeped in history; time seems to and the King of Lerida, from which he emerged victorious. The go by at a slower pace. They are also of considerable ethnographic interest, featuring many fine examples of the battle was fought in Tévar, some 130 kilometres to the north, the ‘dry wall’ building Average temperature 10º 11º 14º 16º 20º 25º 30º 29º 25º 19º 14º 10º technique, such as those that can be admired in La Iglesuela del Max/Mín 0º 1º 2º 4º 8º 12º 15º 15º 12º 7º 3º 1º direction that must be taken in order to link up with the Anillo de Total daylight time Morella circular route. Cid and Villafranca del Cid. for any day 09:37 10:40 11:55 13:17 14:25 15:02 14:45 13:46 12:28 11:10 09:57 09:20 Average rainfall 27 30 25 45 62 51 31 50 48 54 50 41 What there is to see? Monthly weather average for the village of Rubielos de Mora, which may be used as a reference El Maestrazgo is one of the most spectacular and challenging areas for bicycle tourists on The Way of El Cid. This vast The Passport mountainous territory stretches out across the provinces of The Passport is an identification card used by travellers to collect stamps from the towns and villages along their way. If this identification card is shown at any of the 200 accommodation facilities belonging to The Way of El Cid route, you can get a minimum of 10% off. The Passport is free and you can get it either at a Tourist Office or at our office: Consorcio Camino del Cid C/ Madrid 24, 09002 Burgos Consorcio Camino del Cid is an entity supported and financed by the following provincial governments: [email protected] Tel.: +34 947 256 240 Diputación de Burgos Stage Km 0 Exit: Ride along the tree shaded promenade at the end Maestrazgo circular route Rubielos de Mora of the street, which crosses through the town (A-232) Bicycle Touring Guide for The Way of El Cid 1 (618 pop.)  SeptemberEdition Towards (along road A-232) Crossing: when reaching the town’s exit, continue straight 20202019 Rubielos de Mora - La Iglesuela del Cid Stage 2 of the Bicycle Tour of The Way of El Cid along road A-1701 (towards Nogueruelas / Iglesuela del Cid) (The Conquest of Valencia) A-1701 6,2 km This stage starts in the low area of Mora and then moves into local way 1. Rubielos de M. - La Iglesuela del Cid Sierra de Gúdar, which is in the middle of the Maestrazgo area. Towards Fuente del Tajo (picnic area) 2. La Iglesuela del Cid - Onda The route includes two steep uphill climbs, which will test 3. Onda - Rubielos de Mora your legs (the mountain range of Nogueruelas and the pass at Nogueruelas (198 pop.)  Km 6,2 Hard shoulder: Yes Road surface: evenness (pathed stretches) Linares). It then descends to the level of the river Truchas. The road Traffic lanes: 2 A-1701 Traffic: Medium-low landscape is made of never-ending pine tree forests, where Towards Castelvispal (local paved path) kermes oak and juniper trees also grow. The main feature of 17,9 km River Linares these woods, where there are also terraced cultivations, is Towards Santa Ana chapel / lookout stone. 1600 Linares de Mora Km 24,1

1500 Linares Linares (219 pop.)  Puerto de Puerto 1400 de Puerto

1300 La Iglesuela del Cid To / Alcalá de la Selva (TE-V 3) Puerto de Puerto Puerto de Puerto Nogueruelas Nogueruelas Pobla del Ballestar Pobla 1200 del Ballestar Pobla Mosqueruela Mosqueruela Mosqueruela 110 0 Mosqueruela [ Pass of Linares (1661m) ]

Linares Rubielos de Mora de Mora 1000 To (CV-175) 16,8 km

900 0 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Paved forest path 800

700 Karstic relief

600 Km 40,9 Distance 65,5 km Cumulative ascent 1.850 m Estimated time 6 h 30 m Mosqueruela (polje) 500

Difficulty400 High Cumulative descent 1.580 m Type of route Circular (3 stages) (515 pop.)  Towards (along a local road) 300

Fact Sheet Signposting200 Partial Difficulty index 149 BYC Road surface Asphalt pavement No 100 Hard shoulder: Cave paintings at the Road surface: evenness 0 Traffic lanes: without lane markings gulley of Gilbert Road A-1701 Traffic: very low traffic

[ Virgen de la Estrella sculpture ] Towards the sanctuary of Virgen de la Estrella (trail) [ Pass of Mosqueruela (1516 m) ] Teruel Castellón 22,1 km CV-173 Hard shoulder: No [ Fuente del Regadial ] Road surface: evenness Traffic lanes: 2 Path towards Mas de Mollats (paved trail) Road CV-173 Traffic: very low traffic

To Villafranca del Cid (CV-15) Crossing: turn left and ride along A-227 (towards Iglesuela del Cid)

Pobla del Ballestar  Km 63 Castellón River Truchas Teruel Dry stone A-227 2,5 km architecture Hard shoulder: Yes Road surface: Good surface Km 65,5 Carriles: 2 Road

La Iglesuela del Cid A-227 Tráfico: Bajo (414 hab.)  Villafranca del Cid  Km 30,7 Stage Font d’En Segures Hard shoulder: No [ Balneario ] To Torre Road surface: good condition 7

km d’En Besora Traffic lanes: 2 Maestrazgo circular route Road  CV-166 Traffic: Medium Bicycle Touring Guide for The Way of El Cid Culla (206 pop.) Km 37,8 2 To Culla (paved path) SeptemberEdition Kermes oak at Culla

km To Molinell (paved path) 20192020 La Iglesuela del Cid - Onda 11,4 Crossing: take road CV-165 (towards Atzeneta) To (towards CV-165) This route runs mostly through a territory known as Alto Maestrazgo 1. Rubielos de M. - La Iglesuela del Cid La Torre d’En Besora Km 49,2 To La Torre d’En Besora (por CV-166) in Castellón. In general, this is a Mediterranean forest-dominated CV-165 2. La Iglesuela del Cid - Onda landscape consisting of kermes oak and pine trees, which grow on a (114 pop.)  To Culla (paved path) To Els Ibarsos (paved path) 3. Onda - Rubielos de Mora Calamocha large limestone plateau. The terrain is smooth though there are canyon walls carved by rivers and gulleys. The route runs mainly along River Monlleó

1500 15,5 km comfortable and quiet mountain roads, except for the last stretch, 1400 To Vistabella (CV-170) Crossing: turn left and ride along CV-165 (towards ) which is more “tame”. This stretch runs alongside cultivated areas 1300

1200 and fruit trees. Km 64,7 To La Pelejana / Castellón (towards CV-170)

110 0 (1.038 pop.)  1000

Culla 900 Culla Path towards Castell (paved path) Bco. Atzeneta

800

9 km 700 Font de la Presola Villafranca del Cid Villafranca del Cid Pobla del Ballestar Pobla Pobla del Ballestar Pobla La Iglesuela del Cid Benasal Benasal 600 To La Barona (CV-159)

Costur Mas d’Avall 500 Mas d’Avall

del Atzeneta Maestrat Les Useres La Torre La Torre La Torre La Torre Les Useres 400 Km 73,7 La Foia La Foia L’ Alcora L’ Alcora L’ Exit: at the end of the main street, which crosses through d’En Besora 300 d’En Besora  Onda Onda (661 pop.) Ribesalbes the town and runs on road CV-165 (towards Costur) 7,1 200 km

100 0 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 Hard shoulder: No 0 Mas d’Avall (22 pop.) Km 80,8 Road surface: good condition Distance 109,3 km Cumulative ascent 1.700 m Estimated time 8 h 50 m Traffic lanes: 2 Road 1,1 km CV-165 Traffic: Medium Difficulty High Cumulative descent 2.750 m Type of route Circular (3 stages) Costur (476 pop.) Km 82 Signposting Partial Difficulty index 156 BYC Road surface asphalt pavement Camino de Vilafamés 5,5 km Fact Sheet A / Llucena (por CV-190) Roundabout: continue straight CV-190 (towards L’Alcora) Km 0 Exit: leave from the town’s entrance, through which you La Foia (117 pop.) Km 87,4 La Iglesuela del Cid accessed the town in the previous stage (road A-227) Hard shoulder: No (414 pop.)  CV-190 Road surface: good condition

Hard shoulder: Yes Al embalse de L’Alcora Road Traffic lanes: 2 CV-190 Dry stone A-227 Road surface: good condition Traffic: Medium 2 Traffic lanes: 4,2 Road

Teruel km A-227

architecture 2,7 km Traffic: low traffic Castle of Alcalaten Castellón River Truchas To Mosqueruela (CV-173) Exit: cross through the town and then leave the town riding along Crossing: turn left and ride along road CV-15 (towards L’Alcora (9.536 pop.)  Km 91,6 Calle de San Salvador; continue until reaching the roundabout, which Pobla del Ballestar  Km 2,7 Villafranca del Cid) is situated next to the cemetery. Take road CV-191 (towards CV-191 CV-15 Hard shoulder: Yes Ribesalbes) 4

km Road surface: good condition To Araya (CV-192) Traffic lanes: 2 Road To Portell CV-15 Caserío Virgen del Llosar Km 6,7 Traffic: low traffic 10,3 km To Castellón (CV-189) Roundabout: turn right (towards Ribesalbes) 2,3 km Exit: Ride along avda. Castellón (road CV-15) Hard shoulder: No Villafranca del Cid Km 9 Ribesalbes (1.168 pop.)  Km 102 Road surface: good surface Traffic lanes: 2 (2.160 pop.)  Towards (paved rural path) River Mijares Road Sitjar reservoir CV-191 Traffic: Medium Detour: Turn left and ride along CV-167 To Ares / Castellón (CV-15) 7,3 km km (towards Benasal) 19,5 To Montanejos (CV-20) Crossing: turn left and ride along CV-20 (towards Onda) CV-167 Hard shoulder: No Road surface: good condition CV-20 Km 28,6 Traffic lanes: without lane markings Benasal (985 pop.)  Road Onda Historical-artistic CV-167 Traffic: medium traffic Crossing inside the city centre: To Castellón Km 109 monuments in Onda (CV-166) (22.634 pop.) 

Take road CV-166#(towards Culla) 2,2 km CV-166 Rivet forest Stage CV-20 Maestrazgo circular route (74 pop.)  Km 21 Bicycle Touring Guide for The Way of El Cid 3 To El tormo (CV-199) SeptemberEdition River Mijares 20202019 Onda - Rubielos de Mora 9,3 km 1. Rubielos de M. - La Iglesuela del Cid After visiting Onda, ride away from the flat lands in the area Km 30,3 Crossing: entrance to the town (entrance and exit) (147 pop.)  2. La Iglesuela del Cid - Onda surrounding La Plana de Castellón and move into the valley of 3,2 km Natural pools 3. Onda - Rubielos de Mora Mijares. Cyclists will encounter an area full of amazing natural Arañuel Km 33,4 1500 wonders: the Mediterranean high-mountain landscape mixes

1400 (114 pop.)  with landscapes shaped by the river; there are many canyon 4,5 1300 km walls as well as inviting natural pools 1200 La Alquería (37 pop) Km 38 110 0

1000 Singular Road Bco. La Alquería 1,2

900 km

800 Rubielos Rubielos Fuentes de Fuentes 700 de Fuentes Los Lucas Los Los Lucas Los Mijares straits Los Cantos Los Cantos Los Montanejos Km 39,2 600 Olba Olba 500 (503 pop.)  Cirat Cirat Rubielos de Mora Arenoso 400 Arenoso Torrechiva Puebla de Puebla Puebla de Puebla Toga Toga Espadilla La Monzona 300 La Monzona (CV-195) Arañuel Arañuel Onda 11 km Montanejos 200 Montanejos

100 Los Calpes / Barracas (CV-207)

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Puebla de Arenoso Km 50,2 Distance 66,3 km Cumulative ascent 2.280 m Estimated time 6 h 30 m  2,5 (75 pop.) km Difficulty Medium Cumulative descent 1.520 m Type of route Circular (3 stages) Los Cantos Km 52,7 Signposting Parcial Difficulty index 128 BYC Road surface Asphalt pavement Fact Sheet:  0,6 km River Mijares La Monzona Km 53,2 Km 0 Onda  Castellón 1,1 km Teruel (22.634 pop.)  TE-V-2001 CV-20 Los Lucas Km 54,4 Hard shoulder: No To Ribesalbes (CV-191) Road surface: Irregular 15,6 km [ Residential area ] 1,1  km Traffic lanes: 2 Road To / (CV-194) Traffic: low traffic Los Dines Km 55,6 TE-V-2001 River Pequeño  0,8 km (72 pop.)  Km 15,6 Espadilla Olba (67 pop.)  Km 56,3 Hard shoulder: No Towards Toga (entrance to the city centre) Road surface: good surface Crossing: detour on the right that runs Los Pertegaces / Venta del Aire (TE-V-2001) 4,5 Carriles: 2 along a local road leading to Fuentes de R km 2,2 km Road Hard shoulder: No CV-20 Traffic: Medium Fuentes de Rubielos Km 60,8 Road surface: Good surface  Km 18 Traffic lanes: without lane markings (100 pp.) Road Toga Bco. Payro Local (91 pop.)  Traffic: very low traffic River Mijares To Fuentes de R. / (A-232) Crossing: turn left and ride along A-232 (towards Rubielos de Mora)

5,5 km A-232 To / Vallat (CV-198) Hard shoulder: Yes (narrow) Road surface: Good surface Rubielos de Mora Km 66,3 Traffic lanes: 2 Upper course of Road A-232 Traffic: Medium traffic

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Services

 Passport stamping offices Accommodation  (hotel, hostel,...)  Welcome point  City information centre  Chemist’s  Train station  Repair shops

 Passport offices T E R U E L HS LA PIEDRA DEL MEDIODÍA: C/ Magisterio, 25 - 964143025 FUENTES DE RUBIELOS ALB JARAMACIL: Pl. la Virgen, 3 - 682883363 / 689671558 MULTISERVICIO RINCÓN ABADÍA: C/ Mayor, 10 - 644600283 CULLA CR LA VIEJA ESCUELA: C/ Mayor, 19 - 649098765 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ Abadía, 5 - 678135160 CR VIENTOS DE GÚDAR: C/ Canterica, 1 - 629750707 AYUNTAMIENTO: C/ Recaredo García, 20 - 964446325 LA IGLESUELA DEL CID REST. LA CARRASCA: Masía la Carrasca, 2 - 964762176 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ Mayor, 1 - 964443325 HR MAS DE CUQUELLO: Av. Don Jaime, 49 - 964762501 HOSPEDERÍA PALACIO DE LA IGL.: C/ Ondevilla, 4 - 964107207 ESPADILLA LINARES DE MORA AYUNTAMIENTO: C/ Abadía, 4 - 964619033 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: Pl. Mayor, 1 - 978802102 BAR SAGANTA: C/ Horno, 6 - 964619046 MOSQUERUELA FONT D´EN SEGURES ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: Plaza Mayor, 1 - 627709360 H LA CASTELLANA: Avda. Dr. Puigvert, s/n - 964444017 AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. Mayor, 1 - 978807007 H DE MONTAÑA NOVELLA: Balneario. Ctra Culla - 964431094 H REST. MAS DE CEBRIÁN: Crta. A1701 km 34 - 608453712 LES USERES NOGUERUELAS AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. del Ayuntamiento, 12 - 964348609 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ Crucica, 2 - 978804602 MONTANEJOS HS LA CASA GRANDE: C/ Hispanoamérica 2 - 978804109 ■ OFIC. DE TURISMO: Av. Fuente de Baños, 10 - 964131153 OLBA H ROSALEDA DEL MIJARES: Crta. de Tales, 28 - 964131079 MULTISERVICIO EL MIJARES: C/ Cantón, 9 - 978781420 AP. CAMPUEBLA: Ctra de Tales, 51 - 964131074 / 629673522 ALBERGUE MOLINO DE OLBA: Masía el Molino, sn - H REST. CASA PALACIO: C/ San Vicente, 40 - 964131293 978031563/659081901 H XAUEN: Av. Fuente de Baños, 26 - 964131151 RUBIELOS DE MORA ONDA ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: Pl Hispanoamérica, 1 - 978804001 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ Ceramista Peyró s/n - 964602855 H DE LA VILLA: Pl. del Carmen, 2 - 978804640 MUSEO DE CIENCIAS NAT.: Ctra. de Tales, s/n - 964600730 H RUBIELOS DE MONTAÑA: Av. los Mártires, s/n - 978804236 MUSEO DEL AZULEJO: C/ París, s/n - 964770873 H LOS LEONES: Pl. de Igual y Gil, 3 - 978804477 CASTILLO: C/ Jaén, s/n - 964766688 C A S T E L L Ó N H GRAN HOTEL TOLEDO: Argelita,20 - 964600972 ARAÑUEL PUEBLA DE ARENOSO AYUNTAMIENTO: C/ San Miguel, 1 - 964143156 AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. de la Iglesia, 1 - 964112601 BAR RUMAR: C/ San Miguel, 1 - 667254863 HR L´ABADÍA: Pl. de la Iglesia, 4 - 964708342 / 617760839 ATZENETA DEL MAESTRAT RIBESALBES ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO : Pl Mayor, 4 - 964370018/644064519 AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. Nueva, 1 - 964625001 CR EL MANGRANAR: Ctra. , km 4 - 619800921 TOGA CR MASÍA ATALAYA: CV165 Km 27 - 695609704/605553786 AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. del Ayuntamiento, 1 - 964612031 FONDA GILBERT: Avda. Castellón, 11 - 964370472 TORRECHIVA BENASAL AYUNTAMIENTO: Ronda Mijares, 17 - 964612218 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ La Mola, 8 - 964442004 VILLAFRANCA DEL CID CIRAT ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: C/ San Roc, 1 - 964441432 ■ OFICINA DE TURISMO: Plaza Mayor, s/n - 964143264 ALB. LA PARRETA: Ctra a Iglesuela del Cid Km 3 - 654908395 AYUNTAMIENTO: Pl. Mayor, 18 - 964143113 CR CASETA DE L´HORT: Partida las Vegas, s/n - 619900884 The Way of El Cid Bicycle Touring Guide Bicycle Touring route N BTT / MTB route Camino de Santiago Singular roads

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0 1 2 3 4 5 km Carretera singular La carretera, en pleno espacio natural de los Estrechos del Río Mijares, acompaña en su descenso al río Mijares, que se ensancha en el embalse del Arenós y vuelve a estrecharse cerca de Montanejos, en un atractivo paraje propicio a la escalada libre y al baño al aire libre en aguas termales. Aunque es una ruta frecuentada por cicloturistas es importante extremar la precaución en época estival ya que aumenta considerablemente el tráfico.

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