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Twisty road · Castellón

Caudiel – Villamalur – Ayódar

From Caudiel to Fanzara on narrow roads across the north of the Serra d'Espadà, from the Alto Palancia to the Mijares valley via Villamalur and Ayódar.

63 km
DISTANCE
2 h 05 min
RIDING
898 m
HIGHEST POINT
186 m
LOWEST POINT
356
CURVES
10
HAIRPINS

56.7 curves every 10 km. Curves counted on the line: sections that turn 25° or more; hairpins, 135° or more on a tight radius. Junctions and roundabouts are left out.

Altitude profile186–898 m

The route leaves Caudiel in the Alto Palancia and heads into the hills on the CV-203 and CV-205, passing Higueras and Pavías. It continues on local roads (CV-20, CV-202, CV-2012) to Villamalur and Ayódar, and drops down to the Mijares valley on the CV-223, CV-2013 and CV-194 to Fanzara.

The ride crosses the Alto Palancia, Alto Mijares and Plana Baixa through the municipalities of Caudiel, Higueras, Pavías, Villamalur, Ayódar, Sueras, Tales, Onda and Fanzara. This is the northern edge of the Serra d'Espadà, with cork oaks, pine woods, ravines and small villages clinging to the slopes. What makes it special is the sheer number of bends: it is one of the twistiest routes in Castellón.

It is about 63 km and a little over two hours without stops, with around 350 bends and ten hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 190 m to about 900 m. The roads are narrow, with blind bends and sometimes gravel or stones: ride slowly and leave room when meeting other vehicles. There are few services in the hills.

Route

  1. Caudiel
  2. →Villamalur
  3. →Ayódar
  4. →Fanzara

Roads: CV-203, CV-205, CV-20, CV-202, CV-2012, CV-223, CV-2013, CV-194

Where it goes

Districts

  • El Alto Palancia
  • El Alto Mijares
  • La Plana Baixa

Protected areas

  • Parque Natural de la Sierra de Espadán

Municipalities

  • Caudiel
  • Higueras
  • Pavías
  • Villamalur
  • Ayódar
  • Sueras
  • Tales
  • Onda
  • Fanzara

Best time

Spring and autumn are best. In summer, go early because of the heat; in winter there can be ice on the higher part.

Before you go

  • Fill up before heading into the hills: there are few petrol stations.
  • Watch for gravel and fallen stones on blind bends.
  • It takes a long time for its distance: plan your time carefully.

Route chosen by FRIEBIKER. Distance and time calculated for motorcycles, avoiding motorways, without stops. Always check the road conditions. © OpenStreetMap.

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