Discover Eslida: Sierra de Espadán, Trails and History

Eslida is located in the Sierra de Espadán Natural Park and is surrounded by mountains. The municipal area includes rugged mountains and gorges with pine and cork oak forests, as well as mineral springs. The Sierra de Espadán Natural Park offers hiking trails and cycling opportunities among springs, gorges and dense cork oak forests.

Trails

The PR-CV-352 hiking trail begins at Plaza del Molí in Eslida. The Ruta de les Fonts begins at the visitor centre of Sierra de Espadán Park at Avenida Francisco Mondragón 2 in Eslida; along the route, Font de Matilde has a recreational area. A local, signposted and renovated hiking trail leads to Font dels Llops and Coll Roig.

The G-36 hiking trail connects Eslida with Alcudia de Veo over a walking distance of 13.4 kilometres. Also designated as G-36, another hiking trail connects Eslida with Vilavella over a distance of 14.7 kilometres.

The PR-CV-138 hiking trail runs through the municipal areas of Eslida and Chóvar. The route, just under 10 kilometres long, can be completed in one day. The R19 cycling route is just under 74 kilometres long and begins in Eslida town centre, heading towards Artana on the CV-223.

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Culture and History

El Molí de l'Aire preserves the remains of an old grain mill. The main tower, or Torre del Homenaje, of Eslida Castle has a triangular ground plan and two angled twin towers serving as defensive structures.

Iglesia El Salvador was built over an Arab mosque. The church is Baroque in architectural style and features Rococo decoration.

Construction of Ermita del Calvario began on 24 February 1704. Ermita del Calvario is attached to a cistern containing a ceramic altarpiece of the Virgen de la Cueva Santa.

L'Arc de la Rambla is a Roman aqueduct over the River Anna. Els Corrals is a group of former alquerías on the opposite side of the river from Eslida. Four named entrance gates remain from Eslida's historic town wall: Portal Viejo, Portal Nuevo, Teixidors and Virgen de los Dolores.

Eslida's old town consists of narrow, winding and very steep streets in the style of an Arab medina.

Local Character

In 2013, Eslida was regarded as a reference point for beekeeping and the production and manufacture of artisanal honey. At that time, eight beekeepers were registered for tax purposes; three of them operated sales and marketing businesses within the municipal area. The artisanal honey produced by Francisco and Maria Pilar is sold in a shop in Eslida.

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