Landscapes of water, oil and almond blossom
Enjoy a day’s journey through the Alto Mijares region, where you can discover a landscape marked by water, with spectacular natural spots to admire, or walk along its paths to contemplate unique landscapes of olive and almond trees in blossom.
Itinerary
Montán – Puebla de Arenoso – Montanejos – Arañuel – Cirat
What to visit and what to do
- Stroll among the olive trees that surround Montán and go to the village to buy oil directly from the cooperative (weekend), where you can try the early local variety from Montán or the serrano variety from Sierra de Espadán.
- Travel along the river Mijares between the municipalities of Montanejos and Cirat while you discover natural pools, the thermal spring of Los Baños and a landscape marked by water and dotted with orchards, irrigated land and mills.
- Practice slow driving in the Arenoso reservoir and enjoy, in spring, the landscape of almond blossom in Los Calpes and La Puebla de Arenoso.
- Visit the Ethnographic Museum of Montanejos, which has a room dedicated to the work of local olive growers and old mill machinery.
- Follow the routes around the municipality of Montanejos to look for mushrooms in autumn.
- Relax in the different spas that the municipality of Montanejos has to offer and rest after a day spent exploring the landscapes of water, olive and almond trees.
Activities and guided tours companies
Where to eat
Typical dishes and star products
- Pot
- Fridura
- Stew
- Chanterelles with garlic and olive oil
- Game meats
Restaurants
Where to buy
Local products
- Oil
- Homemade jams
- Sausages
- Typical sweets and pastries: mantecados, membrillo, panquemao – fig bread or figs albardás
CRS businesses and producers
The traditional shops you will find in the towns along the route, where traditional ovens and bakeries stand out, are the perfect places to take home the best local products of the area.
