Del Mar Greenway 1 Ojos Negros Greenway 2 Llíria Greenway 3 Xurra Greenway 4 Jewel of the Mediterranean coast A rural route through Alto Palancia A fl at and relaxing route through the hills and coun- A greenway passing through the vegetable gardens What are tryside of the rural district of Camp de Túria of Valencia Vías Verdes /Greenways? This greenway gives us an oppor- n of Va tunity to get to know the Túria io le “Vías Verdes” are old railway lines in disuse recovered as non-motorized g n Natural Park, an excellent exam- c routes for hikers and cyclists. There are over 2,600 km of Greenways e ia ple of scarce and valuable Me- R throughout Spain, distributed among all the Autonomous Regions.. diterranean riparian forest. It runs alongside the River Turia, between The Greenways network is designed to make use of the railway lines on The Ojos Negros Greenway bet- Length: forests of Aleppo pine and Medite- which they run, offering maximum ease and comfort in their routes to ensure ween Teruel and the Valencian 67.7 km rranean scrubland, before passing universal accessibility, including those people with disabilities. Del Mar Greenway, runs along the Length: coast is the longest greenway in through typical Valencian vege- The rural district of L’Horta Nord in Length: wild and natural coast between 5.7 Km of greenway + 5.3 Km of Spain. Due to its length, 160 km, it Type of surface: table cropland. A luxury for the the province of Valencia is cros- 15 km Greenways are magical routes, dotted with impressive tunnels and Benicàssim and Oropesa del Mar. cycle path has been divided into two sections. Mixed: tarmac and compacted densely populated and industriali- sed by two railway lines that start in spectacular viaducts along which Type of surface: The highlight of this greenway is In the Region of Valencia the green- earth zed area forming the metropolitan between the old Benaguasil Valencia: the Ferrocarrils de la Ge- trains used to run, many of them old Tarmac, except for a short stretch the way in which the old railway Type of surface: way runs along the River Palancia ■ Suitable, except for the area of Valencia (paper factory) station and Túria neralitat Valenciana (FGV) which mining trains. Some are even railway (800m) of compacted earth bet- line has left its mark on the Greenway: Dual surface. Tarmac valley, following the route of the old occasional ramp off the original Natural Park. goes as far as Rafelbunyol, and lines which were never even ween Meliana and the Albalat rugged landscape in the form of and compacted gravel Sierra Menera mining railway. From route Location: ■ Suitable for everyone throughout the Renfe line that fi nishes in Barce- completed and on whose rails no roundabout the Barracas plateau, to the foothills practically all the route lona. But there used to be a third magnifi cent engineering works Cycle path: Tarmac Entre Llíria y Benaguasil con fi nal ■ Suitable for everyone throughout trains ever ran. of the Sierra de Javalambre moun- line which swept through L’Horta such as deep cuttings, a long en el Parque Natural del Túria. practically all the route tains, the Ojos Negros Greenway Nord in a dead straight line but was illuminated tunnel, metal bridges... VALENCIA drops down to the rich Valencian dismantled long ago. A Greenway Location: vegetable cropland on the shores of Length: has reclaimed part of this route Between Benicàssim and Oropesa the Mediterranean. 6 km that runs amid orange orchards. del Mar. CASTELLÓN Location: Type of surface: Location: Between Barracas and Algimia de Asphalt, except for a final 300 Between Valencia and Puçol. Alfara. CASTELLÓN - VALENCIA m stretch of compacted earth VALENCIA Safor Greenway 5 Dénia Greenway 6 Alcoi Greenway 7 Xixarra Greenway 8 Straight lines and orange blossom along the old Car- A journey between orange trees along the A route among pine trees and over viaducts in the Through the slopes of Sierra de Mariola N OF VA caixent – Dénia railway line Alicante coast Font Roja Natural Park EENWAY EGIO LEN GR S IN THE R CIA Today the Region of Valencia has 11 This route follows the course of the greenways totalling 170 km along old Alcoi-Alicante railway, built to which travellers can fi nd out about carry textile products to market Valencia’s history, culture and from the prosperous town of Alcoi. natural resources. There are Today it is a backwater of peace and tranquillity that makes its way greenways on the coast, through the Mediterranean forest inland, deep in the moun- lying at the heart of the Carrascal Alicante has a great wealth of Location: The Dénia Greenway follows the Length tains, and running through de la Font Roja Natural Park. abandoned railway lines running Between the Virtudes Sanctuary route of the old narrow gauge 6 km through its various rural districts. and Biar. ALICANTE vegetable gardens or oran- Carcaixent - Dénia line, passing Location: This greenway makes use of the di- ge groves. Travelling along The La Safor Greenway with its Length: through a sea of orange trees as it Type of surface Between Alcoi and La Canal. sused Villena - Alcoi-Yecla railway Length: long straight trail between orange 7 km runs parallel to the coast north of Dual surface. Liquid asphalt all of them would be the ALICANTE line, better known as the “El Xixa- 15 km groves is the best way to get to the historic city of Dénia, which sits covered with gravel and best way to discover the Re- rra” line. know the market gardens and Type of surface: : at the foot of Mount Montgó. The compacted gravel Length: From the Santuario de las Virtudes Type of surface: gion of Valencia at your own orchards of southern Valencia, Tarmac old railway line offers a pleasant 10 km to the town of Biar we can enjoy Tierra compactada pace. bordered by a maze of irrigation way to go to the beach at Las Ma- the delights of the Alicante coun- canals and redolent with the rinas, to visit neighbouring villages, Type of surface: tryside and also link up with the aroma of orange blossom. or to travel onwards to the Marjal OF Mixed. Tarmac (7.6 km) and Camino de Santiago del Sureste, natural park. compacted earth (2.4 km) which is the lesser known pilgrims’ location: way to Santiago de Compostela Between Gandia and Oliva. Location: from the southeast of Spain. VALENCIA Between Dénia and the municipal Greenway s border of Dénia - Els Poblets. 170 Km ALICANTE New Life for Old Ibi Greenway 9 Maigmó Greenway 10 Torrevieja Greenway 11 A route through the valley of the toy, in inland Tunnels and viaducts in a land of potters, vineyards, Around the Laguna Rosa (Pink Lagoon) Railway Stations Alicante and badlands Torrevieja Greenway. (Alicante). Interpretation centre for the salt industry, Haba- nera (a style of music and dance) Museum, and Natural History Museum. Refurbished freight faci- lity of the old Torrevieja railway station. Avenida de la Estación s/n. Torrevieja. (Temporarily closed) To build a railway from Alcoi to Alicante Length Dénia Greenway (Alicante). seemed a harebrained scheme: an 22 km Toy museum. Old Dénia railway station. C/ almost impossibly rugged terrain made Calderón. any attempt a diffi cult proposition. Type of surface: The Torrevieja Greenway, which Type of surface: could equally well be called the Urban section: dual surface. Tel. + 34 96 578 87 41 Nevertheless, in the 1920s engineers Compacted earth (loose gravel on took up the challenge and set about some sections). Cement surface in Salt Flats Greenway, is based on Asphalt and paving. Ojos Negros Greenway (Castellón). The former railway line runs Length building a railway. Spectacular tunnels. the old Albatera-Torrevieja railway Rural section: asphalt. Santa Bárbara railway hut. Jérica. Information through the broad farmed valley 1.5 km viaducts were thrown over rivers and ■ Greenway with a fairly steep gra- line. It combines an urban section to the beach at Acequión with a and refreshment point. between the Sierra de Menetjador ravines, and long tunnels were bored dient. We advise making the jour- mountains to the north, part of the Type of surface: through the mountains. Although ney in the downhill direction nature trail around the local salt Tel. +34 659 290 715 Carrascal de la Font Roja Natural Compacted earth the railway never actually entered lakes. Park, and the Sierra del Cuartel into service, today we can put these mountains to the south. feats of engineering to good use as Location: we travel along this adventurous and Between Torrevieja and the road Location: enjoyable Greenway. to Montesinos. ALICANTE Ibi. ALICANTE Location: Length Between Agost and Puerto del 6,7 km Maigmó. ALICANTE W MAP OF GREENWAYS IN THE REGION OF VALENCIA Santa Eulalia State of the line Developed Railway lines in use State of the line Developed List of Greenways Railway lines in use Teruel NUMBER NAME PROVINCE TOTAL USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Costa Azahar BTT Centre 1 Del Mar Greenway Castellón 5,74 Respect the environment, the local people, the 2 Ojos Negros Greenway Castellón crops and animal life. Del Mar Greenway 1 Oropesa del Mar Valencia 68,99 Benicàssim Barracas Pay attention to the signs and enjoy nature 3 Llíria Greenway Valencia 5,73 quietly and unhurriedly. Ojos Negros Greenway 2 4 Xurra Greenway Valencia 16,19 Take care when travelling along sections shared with motor vehicles. 5 Safor Greenway Valencia 7,86 Alto Palancia BTT Centre 6 Dénia Greenway Alicante 5,91 Take special care in tunnels and viaducts. 7 Alcoi Greenway Alicante 13,19 Don’t forget to carry a flashlight or carry lightson your bike for routes on which there are tunnels.