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Scenic route · Castellón

Tinença de Benifassà: Rossell – La Pobla – Fredes

From Rossell to Fredes, climbing into the valley of the Tinença de Benifassà through the forests of the natural park to one of the highest and most remote villages in Castellón.

37 km
DISTANCE
1 h 25 min
RIDING
1,178 m
HIGHEST POINT
328 m
LOWEST POINT
149
CURVES
6
HAIRPINS

40.3 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 profile328–1178 m

The route leaves Rossell in the Baix Maestrat and links the CV-105 and CV-100; a short stretch crosses the municipality of La Sénia, in Tarragona, on the TV-1040. It then climbs on the CV-107 and CV-106 to La Pobla de Benifassà and continues to Fredes, close to the borders with Catalonia and Aragon.

The ride passes through the municipalities of Rossell, La Sénia and La Pobla de Benifassà, to which Fredes belongs. This is the area of the Tinença de Benifassà Natural Park, with pine and oak woods, ravines and small mountain hamlets; the monastery of Santa Maria de Benifassà is nearby. What makes it special is the remoteness and the contrast between the lower valley and the high ground around Fredes.

It is about 37 km and almost an hour and a half without stops, with around 150 bends and six hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 330 m to just under 1,200 m. The roads in the Tinença are narrow and there may be gravel or animals on the road. It is a cold area: in winter there is frost and sometimes snow.

Route

  1. Rossell
  2. →La Pobla de Benifassà
  3. →Fredes

Roads: CV-105, CV-100, CV-107, CV-106, TV-1040

Where it goes

Districts

  • El Baix Maestrat
  • Montsiá

Protected areas

  • Parque Natural de la Tinença de Benifassà

Municipalities

  • Rossell
  • la Sénia
  • La Pobla de Benifassà

Best time

Spring to autumn. Autumn is especially beautiful for the colour of the woods; in winter there is frost and sometimes snow.

Before you go

  • There are no petrol stations in the Tinença: fill up before leaving Rossell.
  • Watch for wildlife and livestock on the mountain roads.
  • Take a warm layer: it is much colder in Fredes than down in the valley.

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

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