Ojos negros – Spain’s longest greenway
- Length 8 Days
- Difficulty level Medium
- Tour length 230 Km
- Price from 912 € Per person
Tour description
Experience a unique journey that connects three remarkable Spanish provinces in one trip: Teruel, Castellón, and Valencia.
Your adventure begins in Teruel, a city celebrated for its architecture recognized as UNESCO World Heritage. From the wide, open plains of Teruel, the route leads you toward the legendary Sierra de Javalambre and through a landscape that shifts dramatically as you ride. You’ll follow the Palancia River, the most important waterway in Castellón, and explore the stunning natural beauty of the Sierra Espadán and Sierra Calderona Natural Parks.
The tour concludes in Valencia, where the Mediterranean Sea and the impressive Albufera Natural Park—home to one of Spain’s most iconic lagoons—welcome you at the end of this unforgettable cycling journey.
This journey along Spain’s longest greenway combines striking landscapes, rich heritage, and Mediterranean charm. In one trip, you’ll explore three provinces—Teruel, Castellón, and Valencia—cycling through mountain scenery, fertile valleys, and toward the sea. Highlights include UNESCO-listed Mudéjar art, the story of the Lovers of Teruel, impressive viaducts and tunnels, and beautiful natural areas such as the Sierra Espadán and Sierra Calderona parks, the Palancia River, El Salto de la Novia, and the Albufera lagoon. You’ll ride through forests of kermes oaks and fields of olives, almonds, persimmons, and oranges, pass the celebrated Elm of Navajas, and follow sections of iconic routes like the Way of Cid, Vía Churra, and Vía Augusta. With opportunities for truffle tourism, stargazing, and a vibrant finale in stylish Valencia, this is an unforgettable all-year adventure.
Itinerary
Relax in Albarracín
Show dayElevation gain: 596 m
After breakfast, you begin your ride along the Ojos Negros Greenway—once the railway route used to transport coal from the hinterlands (Ojos Negros) to the Mediterranean port of Sagunto.
Along the way, you’ll pass small inland villages like Gea de Albarracín and Cella, home to Europe’s largest artesian well, dating back to the 12th century.
Your destination is Teruel, city of the Lovers of Teruel, capital of Mudéjar art, and UNESCO World Heritage site. Discover its rich cultural and architectural treasures including the Neomudéjar staircase, Torre del Salvador, Plaza del Torico, the Mausoleum of the Lovers, the cathedral, Puente de Piedra, and the Portal de San Roque. Teruel is also renowned for its gastronomy—particularly its exquisite black truffles.
Elevation gain: 481 m
Leaving Teruel, you cycle toward Estación Mora. The route leads you through the recreational area of Fuente Cerrada, with its pine forests and riverbank vegetation, before climbing up to Puerto de Escandón, an old mining station.
You then cross the Sierra de Javalambre and descend toward Puebla de Valverde, where the former mining station La Fondica offers a lovely outdoor terrace for a break.
From Puebla de Valverde to Sarrión and Albentosa, you ride across impressive stone bridges, viaducts, and tunnels surrounded by magnificent kermes-oak landscapes. This region is home to the world’s largest production of black truffles.
Your day ends at Estación Mora, where you can enjoy unique experiences such as truffle tourism or stargazing—this area boasts one of the clearest night skies in Spain thanks to minimal light pollution.
Elevation gain: 292 m
Today’s stage takes you to Segorbe, whose historic center is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest and serves as the capital of Alto Palancia.
Much of the route is downhill. You’ll cross the Albentosa tunnel and emerge onto the highest viaduct of the entire Greenway—an unforgettable viewpoint. Past the old El Palancar mining station, you enter the province of Castellón.
Ride through the forests of El Palancar, rich in Valencian oaks and kermes oaks, and continue through the charming villages of Barracas, Caudiel, Jérica, and Navajas. From the Ragudo viewpoint, enjoy sweeping views of the Sierra Calderona and Sierra Espadán Natural Parks.
Don’t miss Navajas’ El Salto de la Novia, a 60m waterfall, or the historic Elm of Navajas (planted in 1636 and elected Spain’s Tree of the Year in 2019).
Finally, cross the Sierra Calderona Natural Park to reach Segorbe, where you’ll have a free afternoon to explore its atmospheric old town.
Elevation gain: 179 m
From Segorbe, the route leads through villages surrounded by orange groves and the foothills of the Sierra Calderona: Algimia de Alfara, Torres-Torres, and Los Valles.
When you reach Canet d’En Berenguer, the Mediterranean Sea greets you with its long promenade and one of Spain’s most beautiful—and most awarded—Blue Flag beaches.
You may also visit the 30-meter lighthouse, the 19th-century Saavedra Palace, and the 18th-century Church of Saint Peter.
Elevation gain: 160 m
Leaving Canet d’En Berenguer, you follow the Vía Churra and Vía Augusta. Ride along the Mediterranean coast and through the heart of Valencia’s historic vegetable gardens.
Arriving in Valencia—birthplace of painter Joaquín Sorolla and writer Blasco Ibáñez—you enter a city where history and modernity meet.
If you didn’t have time to visit on Day 1, explore its UNESCO-listed gems and architectural highlights: the Cathedral, the Water Tribunal, La Lonja, Torres de Serranos, Plaza de Toros, and the Central Market.
On the modern side, discover the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. The Turia riverbed park—Valencia’s green lung—is another iconic feature of the city.
Elevation gain: 79 m
No trip to Valencia is complete without visiting the spectacular Albufera Natural Park—223 km² of rice fields, forests, dunes, and unforgettable sunsets.
Walk through the El Saler meadow, home to many endemic species, and explore the traditional fishing village of El Palmar with its typical Valencian houses. Be sure to try the local specialty All i Pebre.
This evocative landscape inspired Blasco Ibáñez’s famous novel Cañas y Barro. After this sensory-filled experience, cycle back to Valencia for one last evening in the city.
Valencia and departure
Show dayServices and prices
Selfguided Tour / per person
| June, September, October | 1032 € |
| From March to December | 912 € |
Extras
| Solo traveller supplement | 150 € |
| Single room supplement | 35-40 € |
| E-bike | 210 € |
| Trekking bike | 140 € |
| Pannier | 30 € |
| Transfer from Valencia to Albarracín | 280 € |
| Dinner | 22 € / day |
| Mechanical assistance | 0.75 €/Km + 25.00 € mechanic |
| 3rd person aged 12+ in a triple room | 5 % off |
| Booking fee | 30 € |
Tour datesAny scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private
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Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Lukáš Svárovský
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Vitek ProchazkaManager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
Vitek Prochazka
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
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Europe Bike Tours was wonderful on our bike trip from Prague to Kraków. Due to health reasons, we had to switch to a premium electric bike at the last minute, and they accommodated us. The electric bikes made the trip a dream and gave us more time to see sites. When we had a couple of issues on the road they sent somebody on a taxi to deliver parts. The accommodations were wonderful, the direct...
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Europe Bike Tours was wonderful on our bike trip from Prague to Kraków. Due to health reasons, we had to switch to a premium electric bike at the last minute, and they accommodated us. The electric bikes made the trip a dream and gave us more time to see sites. When we had a couple of issues on the road they sent somebody on a taxi to deliver parts. The accommodations were wonderful, the directions in Ride with GPS were clear and we appreciated the extra tour options to stop and see other sites. We will use them again.
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Excellent experience. I traveled alone from Colombia. I took the Prague to Passau tour. Communication was excellent, as was the bike (I requested a gravel bike). The hotels were good, all bike-friendly (they had a designated bike storage area). Highly recommended.
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Excellent experience. I traveled alone from Colombia. I took the Prague to Passau tour. Communication was excellent, as was the bike (I requested a gravel bike). The hotels were good, all bike-friendly (they had a designated bike storage area). Highly recommended.
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Our party of four enjoyed ourselves immensely riding the standard Prague-to-Dresden route in reverse, found the hotels to be a nice balance of convenience and comfort, and had zero issues with the bikes. We have used the RidewithGPS app before and found it to be a great asset on this ride too. We highly recommend bike tours.com and their in-country affiliates. William A.
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Tour Prague-Dresden Tour reverse
Our party of four enjoyed ourselves immensely riding the standard Prague-to-Dresden route in reverse, found the hotels to be a nice balance of convenience and comfort, and had zero issues with the bikes. We have used the RidewithGPS app before and found it to be a great asset on this ride too. We highly recommend bike tours.com and their in-country affiliates. William A.
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Malcolm Falconer
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There is nothing I can say but a big thank you for the Prague / Dresden trip. The organisation of the whole trip was easy and flawless and you guys are very clearly on top of your game. The overnight hotel accommodation was excellent and the scrambled eggs in Decin were legendary!We really enjoyed seeing places and things we would not ordinarily have seen had we not been cycling and the Rid...12 Oct
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My wife and I recently completed a guided 8-day cycling trip from Prague to Krakow. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The scenery was beautiful. The back roads we cycled on were generally quiet with very few motorized vehicles, although cycling through a few towns was a little sketchier. The cycling itself was easy to moderate, averaging just over 60km/day with an average elevation of just over 300...08 Oct
Silvia Kurth
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The tour was well organized and the daily routes were interesting. The hotels were also good. Only the hotel in Karlovy Vary was difficult to reach by bike, as the road is very steep and there was very limited parking.07 Oct
Mary Walsh
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We had a great week cycling with Europe Bike Tours. Prague to Dresden is a lovely route, peaceful and flat, away from traffic. It was our first time visiting the Czech/German countryside and there was loads of cultural interests to see along the route. Our hotels were very central with helpful staff. We especially liked that Europe Bikes checked in with us every evening to see that we arriv...
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We had a great week cycling with Europe Bike Tours. Prague to Dresden is a lovely route, peaceful and flat, away from traffic. It was our first time visiting the Czech/German countryside and there was loads of cultural interests to see along the route. Our hotels were very central with helpful staff. We especially liked that Europe Bikes checked in with us every evening to see that we arrived safely. Would highly recommend 👌
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Ever since I returned to the U.S. five days ago, from our incredible 12 day biking trip from Prague to Budapest, (a little over 400 miles), I keep telling all my friends and family that it was “the trip of a lifetime!”. Yet, in the back of my mind, I’m thinking, “I want to do this again!” The beauty of that part of the world is mind blowing and so fulfilling! Being able to ride bikes (e-bik...
Rebecca Heylen
Tour Prague -Budapešt - short
Ever since I returned to the U.S. five days ago, from our incredible 12 day biking trip from Prague to Budapest, (a little over 400 miles), I keep telling all my friends and family that it was “the trip of a lifetime!”. Yet, in the back of my mind, I’m thinking, “I want to do this again!” The beauty of that part of the world is mind blowing and so fulfilling! Being able to ride bikes (e-bikes for us 60-somethings) through mountains and valleys, quaint little villages, pedaling along the Danube, and visiting historical (4th century castle!) sites was just breathtaking. Europe Bike Tours made everything possible, seamless and easy to manage. Lukas and his VERY adept team were helpful at every turn. We had complete confidence in them, and are super appreciative of all the help we received during our trip.Thank you for an incredible experience!
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Liz Martin
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The Prague to Dresden 7 day self guided bike tour with Europe bike tours was absolutely excellent. The organisation was efficient, timely and well arranged. The bikes were very comfortable. The route was mostly flat, along dedicated cycle paths. The scenery was beautiful, mostly alongside the river and picturesque valleys. The hotels were excellent and right in the centre of each town. I wo...
Liz Martin
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
The Prague to Dresden 7 day self guided bike tour with Europe bike tours was absolutely excellent. The organisation was efficient, timely and well arranged. The bikes were very comfortable. The route was mostly flat, along dedicated cycle paths. The scenery was beautiful, mostly alongside the river and picturesque valleys. The hotels were excellent and right in the centre of each town. I would unreservedly recommend Europe Bike Tours for the Prague to Dresden tour
