Their accessibility means that we can experience them on foot, by bicycle or even skating in some cases, and many others are also considered to be suitable for people with physical disabilities.
The Valencian Community currently owns a total of 11 greenways and about 170 km of trails to enjoy peacefully and without the risk of car traffic. The Vía Verde de Ojos Negros Greenway is the longest, connecting with Teruel, and the rest are generally made up of shorter sections.
If you are looking for an affordable cycling plan in the Valencian Community, one of these Greenways will allow you to enjoy cycling surrounded by the best environments of the Mediterranean scenery.
Vía Verde del Mar connects the cities of Benicàssim and Oropesa de Mar in an 11 km coastal landscape. 5.7 km of greenway and 5.3 km of cycle path. Despite its short course, on the segment of the Greenway itself, we will find rich architectural elements, such as a lighted tunnel or several metal bridges. Superb biking.
Slightly longer than the Vía Verde del Mar, the Vía Verde de Ojos Negros extends over 160 km and connects Teruel to the Valencian coast. It is divided into two sections, and the one corresponding to the Valencia region includes the Valle del río Palancia (river valley). Through it, you climb to the orchards of Valencia while enjoying the view of the shores of the Mediterranean.
Given the length of this Vía, we can find Casilla de Santa Bárbara, an information office on the Vía Verde (Greenway) that also has a rest area, a store with typical products and spare parts for bikes, perfect if we have any problem along the way.
Returning to the smaller Vías Verdes (Greenways), we enjoy the Vía Verde de Llíria, approx 6 km, between Llíria and Benaguasil, finishing in the Parque Nacional del Túria. This Natural Park has a forest full of pine trees, holm oaks and scrub, so typical of the area. Being relatively close to the Valencia metropolitan area, it is a perfect Greenway to get away from the city and find ourselves in a haven of peace at just a few kilometers.
Between Valencia and Puçal we can enjoy another Greenway, the Vía Verde Xurra. This Greenway starts from the dismantled railway line that crossed the region of L'Horta Nord, following a straight road in which we will be shrouded by the typical orange trees of the region.
This Greenway included the old railway between Carcaixent and Denia, from which these 7 km have been recovered in which we will be shrouded by orange trees on a straight path allowing us to approach the southern orchard of Valencia.
Vía Verde de Dénia includes another section of the already extinct line between Carcaixent and Denia, crossing the northern part of Dénia. In its approx 6 km, we will be shrouded by orange trees, reaching the Alicante coast, access to Las Marinas beach. Moreover, following the Greenway, we can approach the Parque Natural de la Marjal.
By the way, on this Greenway we can find the Toy Museum in the former Dénia station, as the toy industry has acquired great importance in this city since the beginning of the 20th century. In this museum there are vintage metal and wooden toys in a perfect space for those nostalgic for unlived times.
Vía Verde de Alcoi runs along the old railway line between Alcoi and Alicante. Its 10-km envelops us in a cozy Mediterranean forest in the heart of the Parque del Carrascal de la Font Roja, one of the best preserved parks in the entire Valencian territory. The surrounding cliffs, sandstones, rocky areas, and pine forests are home to abundant wildlife, especially birds, although it is also common to find mammals such as wild boars, genettes, and weasels.
This 15-kilometer stretch runs along the foothills of the Sierra de Mariola and benefits from the abandoned railway track that linked Villena to Alcoi and Yecla. Along its dirt roads, we can enjoy a pleasant walk with friends or family and enjoy its surroundings and the neighboring historical heritage, such as the Santuario de las Virtudes.
Vía Verde de Ibi is the shortest of those in the Valencian Community, with a 1.5 km route that crosses the Valle del Juguete (Toy Valley), formed by the municipalities of Onil, Ibi, Biar Tibi and Castalla, and which is one of the epicentres of toy manufacturing in the province of Alicante.
Vía Verde de Maigmó is, after the Vía Verde de Ojos Negros, the largest in the Valencia Community. This itinerary covered the one from Alcoi to Alicante, in a route that can hardly leave you indifferent due to the orography that connects both towns. Its viaducts located in the middle of the mountains and the fact that it is so easy to cross a road that would otherwise be much narrower make this Greenway one of the busiest. Keep in mind that it's a pretty steep road.
Finally, we find the Vía Verde de Torrevieja, which covers the old line between Albatera and Torrevieja on a placid paved road of 6.7 km. This urban walk will take us to Acequión Beach in Torrevieja along a path that allows us to cross the salt lagoon of this city.