Discover Zarra: Circular Routes, Culture and Nature

The PR-CV 463 La Hoz de Zarra is a 12-kilometre circular route with 505 metres of ascent and descent. It begins at Plaza del País Valenciano in Zarra and passes through Hoz de Abajo, by Casa de Sanjurjo and an old canal. The route length and elevation profile provide concrete points of comparison for planning your day.

Trails and Nature

The route through Hoz de Zarra leads to the Bosque Encantado, where the trees are decorated with colourful crochet work. Hoz de Zarra also preserves several old, now uninhabited houses, as well as the network of canals from a former hydroelectric power station. Nature and traces of earlier use exist here within the same landscape.

The Presa de los Comuneros is located in the gorge of the Zarra River. The picnic area at Presa de Zarra has barbecue facilities, a spring and service facilities. The river landscape of Zarra is suitable for hiking or cycling.

The Ruta del Misterio de la Hoz is a 5-kilometre circular route from Zarra with an elevation difference of 185 metres. It is designed as an easy circular route for children. Along the route, children can find letters hidden behind each dwarf and use them to complete a magic sentence. Anyone wishing to compare routes by length, elevation difference or an integrated discovery concept will find different features here for comparison.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Zarra, you can consider travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions together. Alongside the different routes, natural sites and traces of culture, these accommodation details can be noted as a separate part of your trip planning.

Culture

At the Las Peñas necropolis in Zarra, cremated human remains of ancient Iberians dating from the 5th to 4th century BC were discovered. The Iglesia de Santa Ana in Zarra dates from 1760.

Zarra’s Ruta del Arte features reproductions of important paintings on walls and façades, including the Mona Lisa and Las Meninas. The bell at Zarra’s bell tower is still rung by hand. Archaeological finds, an 18th-century building, large-scale art and a living tradition therefore stand side by side.

More destinations

Other destinations on this page include Salem, Sagunto, Rafelcofer, Chella, Calles, Estivella, Mareny Blau and Vallés.

Cuisine

During the season, visitors can enjoy cherries and other culinary specialities in Zarra. At its fourth edition, the cherry market in Zarra placed the cherry at the centre of a programme that included the promotion of the local product, gastronomy, cultural heritage, tradition and activities for all age groups.

The Mercado de la Cereza in Zarra featured culinary and craft workshops, tastings and samplings of local products centred around this fruit.

For the overarching travel overview: Valencia.