Greenway Ojos Negros by Bike
The longest Greenway in Spain
Discover the route on the map, where to sleep at night and what are the best bikes you can hire to do the Ojos Negros route by bike.
The Route
With its 162 km route, the Ojos Negros Greenway is considered the largest in Spain. As it is so long, the route has been divided into two sections: the 92km trail that passes through the province of Teruel; and the 70km route that snakes through the provinces of Castellón and Valencia.
The Valencian greenway makes its way through the beautiful scenery of the valley of the river Palancia. The route follows the disused Sierra Menera mining railway that starts at the high plateau of Barracas and makes its way towards the foothills of Sierra de Javalambre.
Vía Verde de Ojos Negros then gradually descends to the Valencian huerta, the agricultural land lining the shores of the Mediterranean. The difficulty of the route depends on which direction you choose to go. If you travel from Teruel towards Valencia the route is downhill whereas the opposite is an ascent that adds up to a total of 1,400m of altitude.
The path of the greenway is conditioned, and it is very comfortable for cycling. During the trip there are a lot of picnic areas and rest areas, with tables and places for bicycles.
Characteristics of the route
Official route: 162 km (from Santa Eulalia to Algimia de Alfara).
Complete route: 217 km (from Ojos Negros to Sagunto).
Extra route: 249 km (from Ojos Negros to Valencia).
Unevenness: from 1151 m of Ojos Negros we climb to 1230 m of Puerto de Escandón (passing through Teruel at 915 m above the sea) and then it is a continuous descent to sea level in Sagunto.
How to get to the starting point:
By Taxi: transports people, bicycles and luggage from Valencia to Ojos Negros or from Valencia to Teruel. Telephone: +34 693 02 22 48 o send an email aragontaxi@gmail.com Telephone: +34 693 02 22 48 or send an email aragontaxi@gmail.com
By Train: Renfe medium-distance line that connects Valencia and Teruel.
Rest areas: Puerto Escandón, Puebla de Valverde, Sarrión, Mora Station, Albentosa, Palancar, Barracas, Jérica and Navajas.
Where to Sleep
Along the route you can find several accommodations where you can sleep overnight.
On the map that you can find next to it, we have informed you about some of them. Just click on each one and the link will take you to the booking page.