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Mountain pass · CIRCULAR · Valencia

Serra Calderona loop over the Oronet

A loop through the Serra Calderona, starting and finishing in Náquera: up to Serra and over the Port de l'Oronet, down to Torres Torres and back via Estivella and Albalat dels Tarongers.

43 km
DISTANCE
1 h 23 min
RIDING
596 m
HIGHEST POINT
87 m
LOWEST POINT
145
CURVES
5
HAIRPINS

33.7 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 profile87–596 m

The loop starts and ends in Náquera. It follows the CV-310 to Serra and climbs through the hills to the Port de l'Oronet, then drops down towards Torres Torres. From there it returns on the N-234 and CV-334 through Estivella and Albalat dels Tarongers to Náquera.

The ride crosses the Serra Calderona Natural Park through the municipalities of Náquera, Serra, Torres Torres, Algimia d'Alfara, Estivella and Albalat dels Tarongers, between the Camp de Túria and the Camp de Morvedre. The climb to the Oronet runs through pine woods and scrub, with views over the farmland and the sea, and the descent leads into the Palancia valley, with orange groves and small villages. What makes it special is having a proper mountain pass so close to Valencia.

It is about 43 km and almost an hour and a half without stops, with around 145 bends and five hairpins. Altitude ranges from about 90 m to about 600 m. The climb to the Oronet is very popular with cyclists, especially at weekends: only overtake with clear visibility and plenty of room. The N-234 stretch is busier, with lorries.

Route

  1. Náquera
  2. →Serra
  3. →Port de l'Oronet
  4. →Torres Torres
  5. →Estivella
  6. →Albalat dels Tarongers
  7. →Náquera

Roads: CV-310, CV-334, N-234

Where it goes

Districts

  • El Camp de Morvedre

Protected areas

  • Parque Natural de la Sierra Calderona

Municipalities

  • Náquera
  • Serra
  • Torres Torres
  • Algimia de Alfara
  • Estivella
  • Albalat dels Tarongers

Best time

Rideable all year round. Spring, autumn and winter are the most pleasant; in summer, go early because of the heat.

Before you go

  • Expect plenty of cyclists on the climb to the Oronet, especially at weekends.
  • Take the hairpins down towards Torres Torres calmly and brake early.
  • Watch for lorries on the N-234 stretch.

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

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