Via Verde Ojos Negros - 3 cycling days

The tour starts in Teruel. You will receive a tour briefing with a detailed explanation of the journey and all the necessary materials for your trip. This city is the capital of Mudéjar art and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can enjoy the cultural and architectural heritage of Teruel, such as the Neomudéjar Escalinata, Torre del Salvador, Plaza del Tórico, Los Amantes de Teruel, the Catedral de Santa María de Mediavilla, the Puente de Piedra, and the Portal de San Roque, as well as the local cuisine, in which truffle plays an important role.

Accommodation: Hotel Civera

You leave Teruel heading towards La Estación Mora. Along the way, you pass Pista de Fuente Cerrada, a recreational area with pine forests and riverside vegetation. You then climb up to Puerto de Escandón, an old mining railway station, and cross the Sierra Javalambre. You descend towards Puebla de Valverde and pass La Fondica de la Estación, an old mining station with an outdoor terrace next to the Via Verde Ojos Negros. This is an ideal spot to take a break and grab something to eat.

From Puebla de Valverde to Sarrión and Albentosa, you cross spectacular stone bridges, viaducts, and tunnels. You cycle through a beautiful landscape surrounded by holm oaks. This region is home to the largest production of black truffles in the world. You arrive at La Estación Mora, where you will spend the night. Here, you can enjoy unique experiences such as truffle tourism and astro-tourism. As this is an area with little light pollution, you can enjoy the clearest night skies in Spain.

Route: Teruel – Estación Mora
Accommodation: La Casa de La Estación – Casa Rural

Your journey takes you to Segorbe, a city with a beautiful historic center. A large portion of this route is downhill. You pass through the Albentosa tunnel, and at the end, you’ll find an impressive viaduct—the highest on the Via Verde—that offers spectacular views. When you reach the old mining station El Palancar, you enter the province of Castellón. Along the way, you pass through the El Palancar forest, an important area with Valencian oaks and holm oaks.

You will pass through charming villages such as Barracas, Caudiel, Jérica, and Navajas. From the Ragudo viewpoint, you can enjoy incredible views of the Sierra Calderona and Sierra Espadán nature parks. After passing Jérica, you return to the Via Verde and turn left to cross the impressive Regajo reservoir towards Navajas. There, you can enjoy the beautiful natural setting of El Salto de la Novia (a 60-meter waterfall). In the square of Navajas, you’ll find the spectacular Navajas elm tree, planted in 1636 as a symbol of unity between the existing residents and the newcomers. The Navajas elm was chosen as the Tree of the Year in 2019. You leave Navajas and cross the spectacular Sierra Calderona nature park to reach Segorbe. This city welcomes you with its impressive architectural heritage. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a walk through the old town center.

Route: Estación Mora – Segorbe
Accommodation: Hotel María de Luna

You depart from Segorbe to cycle to Valencia. Along the way, you pass through beautiful inland villages and orange groves, and cross the Sierra Calderona Natural Park until you reach Torres Torres. Then, you ride through the Vía Churra and Vía Augusta. Along the way, you cycle alongside the Mediterranean Sea and through the heart of the Valencian vegetable gardens. You can stop for lunch in El Puig. It’s a longer distance, but mostly downhill!

Route: Segorbe – Valencia
Accommodation: Hotel Silken Puerta de Valencia

oday our tour ends, but you still have plenty of time to explore Valencia on your own. On one hand, Valencia is home to impressive cultural heritage and architectural and historical buildings such as the Cathedral of Valencia, the Tribunal de las Aguas, the Lonja, the Torre de los Serranos, the Plaza de Toros de Valencia, and the Mercado Central. On the other hand, the modern side is reflected in La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, an architectural and cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. Another defining feature of Valencia is the Turia riverbed, known as the lungs of Valencia. You can walk or cycle to your heart’s content in this city!

• The Vía Verde Ojos Negros starts in central Spain and descends towards the coast near Valencia. The first section runs through higher-altitude areas around Teruel and Albarracín, with a cooler and drier inland climate. Towards Valencia, the climate gradually becomes warmer and more Mediterranean.
  • Ideal months: April to June and September and October. In the interior, temperatures are pleasant for cycling during these periods, while along the coast it is still wonderfully mild.
  • Less suitable: July and August. Especially inland, temperatures can rise significantly. In winter (December to February), it is often cold and sometimes windy in the higher areas around Teruel, which makes cycling less comfortable.
• Here you can find exactly when it is most pleasant to cycle: Climate Central Spain & Valencia
• For a broader overview, you can also consult our general climate page: Climate Spain

• You start this trip in Albarracín or Teruel. You can get there in two ways:
  • With our transfer
    We offer a transfer from Valencia (airport or city) to Albarracín or Teruel.
    If you use rental bikes, this transfer must always be paid. This is for transporting the bikes to the starting point, which is a 2.5 hours drive from Valencia.
    The advantage is that the same journey that brings the bikes to the starting point can also be your transfer from Valencia(airport or city) to Albarracín or Teruel. You therefore only pay the transfer once.
  • Independently
    Travelling by public transport to Albarracín or Teruel is a bit difficult.
    There are no direct trains or buses from Valencia to Albarracín . Existing connections involve a stop over and longer travel times. For this reason, we recommend booking our transfer, especially if you are using rental bikes.

• Our bike rental company is not located near Albarracín, Teruel or Valencia. Therefore, the bikes must be specially transported to the starting point.
  The advantage is that the same journey that brings the bikes to the starting point can also be your transfer from Valencia to Albarracín or Teruel. You therefore only pay the transfer once: for yourself and the bikes.

• Difficulty level 3 for touring holidays are cycling holidays that are well manageable for the average touring cyclist. The rides are not too long but can include some elevation gain. The route may include longer sections of unpaved terrain (gravel), but is always well rideable. There may be 1 or 2 days where the ride is somewhat longer and more demanding. On average, distances are between 30 and 50 kilometres per day and between 200 and 400 metres of elevation gain per day.