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Sierra de Enguera: Ayora – Navalón – Enguera

From Ayora to Enguera on the CV-590 and CV-589, crossing the Sierra de Enguera via the hamlet of Navalón: a lonely, twisting road through pine forest.

60 km
DISTANCE
1 h 43 min
RIDING
1,088 m
HIGHEST POINT
304 m
LOWEST POINT
157
CURVES
1
HAIRPINS

26.2 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 profile304–1088 m

The route leaves Ayora, in the Valle de Ayora, and takes the CV-590 east to climb into the Sierra de Enguera. It crosses the range via the hamlet of Navalón and then drops down to Enguera, at the head of the Canal de Navarrés. Part of the ride follows the CV-589.

The ride links the Valle de Ayora with the Canal de Navarrés through the municipalities of Ayora and Enguera, one of the largest in the province. Almost the whole way runs through the hills, among pine woods and scrub, far from any sizeable village; Navalón is no more than a hamlet in the middle of the upland. What makes it special is the solitude and the rhythm: many kilometres of linked bends with very little traffic.

It is about 60 km and around an hour and three quarters without stops, with around 160 bends and one hairpin. Altitude ranges from about 300 m to almost 1,100 m. It is an isolated road: there are no services in the hills and mobile coverage can drop out. There may be gravel, mud or animals on the road.

Route

  1. Ayora
  2. →Navalón
  3. →Enguera

Roads: CV-590, CV-589

Where it goes

Municipalities

  • Ayora
  • Enguera

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 in Ayora or Enguera: there are no petrol stations in the hills.
  • Watch for wildlife and livestock on the road.
  • Tell someone your route if you ride alone: it is a very isolated area.

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

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