El Paraiso-Villajoyosa-Finestrat-Around Castellet-Sella-Orxeta-Villajoyosa-El Paraiso
near Platja del Paradís, Valencia (España)
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From Mas Scaracel we rode about 7 km down towards the Barranc del l'Arc valley towards Sella. The descent goes on a dirt road.
We rounded not only Monte Castellet but also the Alt de Tafarmaig.
The road Barranc del l'Arc is asphalted and we enjoyed the smooth tarmac.
When we began to see the cemetery in Sella it was time to turn towards El Alcantera. We bicycled over the old bridge, Font de l'Alcàntera, the last big climb towards Calfallonques.
After the bridge, we caught up with a shepherd with his goats and as it suited us well, we stopped for lunch we had brought with us. There is a fine place with benches to sit on.
After lunch, we were a bit tired so the last trail was tough. Luckily, it went on asphalt.
Shortly after the asphalt road ended, the road went through del Realet Barranc and turned to a gravel road. There was almost no wind so it was warm at this time of the day. After about 5 km, we came to the CV-758 between Finestrat and Orxeta. We followed the road about half a km and then turned right onto a gravel road again.
This is the dirt road through the Sella valley on the opposite side of Orxeta, towards Bella Orcheta. This part is about 4 km.
In Bella Orcheta we arrived to CV-770 where we turned right in direction against Orxeta. We passed the bridge and after the bridge we turned left and followed the pond of Rio Amadorio - Embassament de Amadorio. After about 3 km we passed the pond of the Embassament.
We bicycled against Polideportivo Maisa Lloret, but not all the way to it. After about half a kilometer we turned right and crossed the Rio Amadorio. After about 1 km, we went under the AP-7 motorway and after a further approximately, 1km we crossed the Rio Amadorio.
Approximately one and a half km later, we passed bellow N-332 and turned right towards the buildings Urbanizacion Plant. We passed a few streets and after about one and a half km we came to Villajoyosa Club de Fútbol and eventually to the old N-332 that runs through the city.
Here we turned right and after another approximately one kilometer we were back in the parking area outside the Camping Playa Paraiso where we started.
Home Sweet Home. We made it. Now to the beach!
Waypoints
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Pictured in the middle there is a tunnel under the tram. On the other side of the embankment is an exercise ground. From there we shall now turn right towards the old N-332 that runs through the town.
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To the right you will see Villajoyosa Club de Fútbol exercise plan. There shall we turn right.
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The former plantation is not a pretty sight. In the picture you see what we have just passed.
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Clink on the left is called Caserio dels Banyets, here turn left. After Caserio dels Banyets the road is narrow.
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The road towards Polideportivo Maisa Lloret och the pride of Villajoyosa (Spanish gymnast 5th place at the Seoul Olympics in 1988) - Club de Rugby de La Vila.
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Here we leave civilization. The toilet on the right side of the image of the person “in need”. We take the road to the left.
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Here we turn right, but further down on the left hand side there is a restaurant. Here we drank the world's most delicious Coca-Cola.
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A really old bridge Font de l'Alcantera. Here we turn left. Read the sign at it - interesting. More about Sella. .
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I forgot to take the picture! Intellectual challenge, we came from the right hand side.
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Font del Moli - the fountain is to the right. People come here and get drinking-water. Straight from the mountains. To the left of the picture is a restaurant. We should go straight forward - there's no other way.
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Here turn left towards Font del Moli. It is steep, at the small park straight ahead you can refill your water bottles in the fountain. Carmen's bar is to the left.
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Finestrat seen to the left, above all sits Puig Campana. At the roundabout take the third exit, ie, turn to the left.
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The shortcut ends at the CV-759, which goes between Villajoyosa and Finestrat, turn left.
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Turn left at a local narrow street. This is both a shortcut and we will not have to go on the main road.
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The starting point of our trip is the parking lot outside the campground Playa Paraiso.
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Fabulosa ruta con grandes vistas!Muy fácil de seguir! Combina carretera (nada peligrosa) con pista forestal en buen estado para rodar. Unas cuantas subidas duras, pero compensa el esfuerzo.
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Fabulosa ruta con grandes vistas!Muy fácil de seguir! Combina carretera (nada peligrosa) con pista forestal en buen estado para rodar. Unas cuantas subidas duras, pero compensa el esfuerzo.