FACT FILE:

Difficulty: Moderate

Type of route: Circular. Road, track and footpath. Hikers only.

Length: 16 km

Approx. Duration ( outgoing) : 3.5 hrs on foot.

Diff. in elevation: 265 m

Recommendations: Water, hiker´s boots, hat or cap, camera.

Safety tips: Watch out for vehicles on roads and tracks.

As the axis along which all the nature and culture routes have been designed, there is a MAIN ROUTE that's runs from ALCOSSEBRE to ALCALA DE XIVERT, from which all trekking routes run off, except for the coves route, and these all run through a variety of historic and architectural sites, both religions and civic, to wind up in the historic centre of ALCALA DE XIVERT.

Leaving from ALCOSSEBRE toward ALCALA DE XIVERT along the national highway, go round the roundabout and leave the tossalet hostel on your left, and then continue on under the bridge at the turnoff to capicorb. About 300 m further on, turn right onto a dirt road that initially runs parallel to the Valencia - Barcelona railway line various times along the way. Leaving the erstwhile WAY STACION ( NO. 1) to your left, you arrive at the start of the route called " SANTA LUCIA AND SAN BENET CHAPEL ROUTE ".

From here, the MAIN ROUTE continues for varius kilometres along flattish land, and then borders the  ESTOPET RAVINE, and ventures on to the skirts of the mountains of the SIERRA DE IRTA nature park, where it interscts the " RAVINE AND PEAKS ROUTE", and the " L´ATMELER / XIVERT CASTLE ROUTE" ( NO.2).

Leaving behind the ESTOPET RAVINE on the way to ALCALA DE XIVERT, you first come to the so- called FRENCHMAN´S CROSS, and then, if you wish, to the CALVARY CHAPEL, bearing in mind that lader you have to cross a bridge and then come back if you want to continue this route, which is completed when you come to the entrance to the town of ALCALA DE XIVERT (no 4), where you can see some of the most important historic buildings in the area on the so-called URBAN ROUTE.

HIKER´S RULES:

Do not light fires.

Bikes and motorised vehicles are not allowed on footpaths.

On tracks and oads where traffic is allowed, always walk on your left - hand side. If using a vehicle, always keep to the speed limit ( 20 kmh on track).

Do not leave behind or bury rubbish. Take it back with you.

Do not harm the route, the flora and fauna or the scenery.

If you take a dog, you should have it under control at all times.

No free camping is allowed.

Do not drink water from pools, dams, wells, ect.

Do not leave the market trail.

Always tell someone where you intend to go.