Why this ride
From Borriol it runs 294 km to Borriol; allow about 6 h 03 of riding. The stops in between: Abric de la mostela, Prop de la Cova Pintada and back through Abric de la mostela. A steady touring day rather than a sprint.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
La Joquera and Prop de la Cova Pintada
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 294 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 6 h 03
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. La Joquera
Just behind Castelló de la Plana, where the coastal plain meets the first hills, the ravine of La Joquera cuts into the limestone near the village of Borriol. Its shelters hold prehistoric paintings, part of the UNESCO-listed rock art of the Mediterranean basin, and the area has been studied for its archaeology for decades. It is unusual to find such ancient art so close to a large modern city, and the contrast between the busy plain below, with its orange groves, factories and motorways, and the quiet hills above is striking.
Read the complete La Joquera write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
La Joquera is where the day begins. Next is Abric de la mostela.
2. Abric de la mostela
The hill country around Albocàsser and Catí, in the north of Castellón province, is a landscape of terraced slopes, almond trees and limestone ravines that few visitors cross on their way from the coast to Morella.
Read the complete Abric de la mostela write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Abric de la mostela comes up about 55 km into the recorded legs. Next is Prop de la Cova Pintada.
3. Prop de la Cova Pintada
The Ports massif rises abruptly at the meeting point of Catalonia, Aragón and Valencia, a tangle of limestone peaks, deep gorges and pine forest that feels surprisingly wild given how close it is to the Ebro delta and the coast. Prop de la Cova Pintada, meaning near the painted cave, sits on its southern side, between Mas de Barberans, Valderrobres and the old city of Tortosa.
Read the complete Prop de la Cova Pintada write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
about 142 km into the recorded legs you reach Prop de la Cova Pintada. Next is back through Abric de la mostela.
4. back through Abric de la mostela
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Abric de la mostela write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Abric de la mostela, late in the day. Next is La Joquera.
5. La Joquera
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete La Joquera write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at La Joquera. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
La Joquera to Abric de la mostela
La Joquera → Abric de la mostela is 55 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Abric de la mostela to Prop de la Cova Pintada
Abric de la mostela → Prop de la Cova Pintada is 87 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Prop de la Cova Pintada to back through Abric de la mostela
Prop de la Cova Pintada → back through Abric de la mostela is 97 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
back through Abric de la mostela to La Joquera
back through Abric de la mostela → La Joquera is 55 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.