Els Ports is a region with small villages. That's why, during your visit...
PLEASE NOTE!
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Book your meals in advance.
Plan your route in advance and book wherever you like. You can see all the options on our website.
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Carry cash with you.
Not all towns in the region have an ATM. Do this in advance.
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Before starting the route, get organized and check the opening hours of the different establishments and services.
If some of them, such as churches or museums, are closed, you can watch the videos on our website to discover their interior.
THE
CERVOL'S
ROUTE
Suggested visit times in each town:
La Fábrica Giner, Morella, 30 minutes:
10:00h – 10:30h.
Vallibona, 1 hour:
11:00 – 12:00h.
Castell de Cabres, 30 minutes:
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Herbeset, 30 minutes:
15:45h – 16:15h.
ROUTE: Approximately 55 km circular route (following the track from Vallibona to Castell de Cabres).
RECOMMENDED TIME:
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PLACE TO EAT:
There are bars/restaurants in Morella and Vallibona (remember to book in advance).
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The Cervol River is a watercourse that originates in the municipality of Morella and makes an intense journey to the coast, crossing extensive mountainous areas and spectacular landscapes.
Throughout its course, it irrigates the lands of a part of the territory characterized by the existence of scattered population centers, farmhouses, hermitages, springs and paths that maintain the essence of a past that can be felt in every corner.
This circular route will take you to discover a territory east of Els Ports that has tiny villages and a unique natural and historical heritage.
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Fábrica Giner, Morella
FIRST STOP
Recommended visit time in the town within the route:
30 minutes
Proposed schedule:
From 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Useful phone numbers
Tourist office:
SCHEDULES:
From Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
PHONE:
MORELLA TOURIST OFFICE
Tel. 964 17 30 32
The Fábrica de Giner in Morella was a former industrial complex located beside the Bergantes River. Throughout the 19th century and into the second decade of the 20th, a significant industrial complex developed there, where textile production took place. Today, the large central chimney and the old buildings have been converted into a hostel, exhibition halls, restoration workshops, and training classrooms, all within a setting that offers gardens and leisure activities for all ages.
EXPLORE
Stroll through the network of buildings, skirting the large chimney , from where you'll see the current hostel, formerly the factory workers' house , next to the grand house that was once the residence of the Giner family. Head towards the hermitage and relax, losing yourself in the nature that surrounds this place so beloved by the people of Morella.
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DID YOU KNOW...
The chimney of the Fábrica Giner was built in 1885 and is 40 meters high .
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Vallibona
SECOND STOP
Recommended visit time in the town within the route:
1 hour
Proposed schedule:
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please note that the services to be visited usually close at 1:30 pm.
Useful phone numbers
TOWN HALL AND TOURIST OFFICE:
Tel. 964 17 20 20
Town Hall Opening Hours:
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tourist office opening hours: change depending on the week.
Call for information.
Nestled in a deep valley through which the Cervol River flows, the town of Vallibona is a jewel of the region. Its historic center, declared a Historic-Artistic Site, is one of the best-preserved examples of vernacular architecture in the area, where traces of its fascinating past can be seen in its narrow, winding streets with their medieval layout.
EXPLORE
From Sant Antoni Square, keeping Calçada Street to your right, enter the old town of Vallibona through the gateway . Descend to the viewpoint and continue to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption , where you'll find the Medieval Roof Interpretation Centre . Explore the winding, narrow streets of this part of town and visit Vallibonavenatrix , an interesting local paleontological exhibit. Go down to the medieval prison and learn about the town's history linked to charcoal production.
To enjoy a beautiful display of the local natural and cultural heritage, explore the botanical route around Vallibona.
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DID YOU KNOW...
For centuries, the inhabitants of Vallibona dedicated themselves to the production of charcoal . The exploitation of the abundant natural resources in their surroundings meant that most of the local families worked as charcoal makers, a trade that formed the basis of the local economy until a few decades ago.
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Castell de Cabres
THIRD STOP
Recommended visit time in the town within the route
30 minutes
Proposed schedule
From 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Useful phone numbers
TOWN HALL:
Tel. 977 72 90 15
Schedule:
To schedule an appointment, please call or send an email to info@castelldecabres.es
Castell de Cabres is one of the least populated municipalities in Els Ports. Its small town center, located at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, stretches across a mountainous rise, following the contours of the land. A stroll through its streets will allow you to enjoy a peaceful village where you'll discover surprising corners.
EXPLORE
Visit the Church of Sant Llorenç , built in the 18th century and preserving its original Baroque paintings. Climb from Carrer Trinquet to the highest part of the village, where the Calvary site is located, above which the town's old castle would have stood. From there, you can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding area. Go down Carrer Major and visit the oven and the "pouet de la placeta" ( small well in the square).
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DID YOU KKNOW...
Castell de Cabres is the only town in Els Ports where there was a mining industry . The mineral extracted was lignite , a high-quality type of coal that was transported by truck to the towns of Vinaròs or Cretas, where it was exported by ship or train to other parts of Spain. The mine, which employed 175 workers , had electricity, a company store, a bar, an office, scales for weighing the ore, and thirty houses for the miners, among other buildings that have since disappeared.
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Herbeset
FOURTH STOP
Recommended visit time in the town within the route
30 minutes
Proposed schedule
From 3:45p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
To visit these places, you have to ask for the key at the Town Hall.
Useful phone numbers
TOURIST OFFICE (Morella):
Tel. 964 17 30 32 | Whatsapp 661 42 52 94
Schedule:
Tuesday to Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Monday
Closed
Ten kilometers from Morella we find Herbeset, one of the smallest and oldest hamlets belonging to the capital of Els Ports, a practically uninhabited place where you can savor the essence of the way of life of our ancestors.
EXPLORE
Ten kilometers from Morella we find Herbeset, one of the smallest and oldest hamlets belonging to the capital of Els Ports, a practically uninhabited place where you can savor the essence of the way of life of our ancestors .
A visit to the village will transport you back in time, allowing you to experience the peace and tranquility of a place where depopulation has frozen in time spaces as interesting as the Parish Church of San Miguel . The church, renovated in the 19th century, boasts an interesting Romanesque-style portal and a beautiful square bell tower with three sections topped by a semi-spherical dome. To visit it, inquire at the Morella tourist office. To one side lies the old cemetery, from which you can enjoy lovely views of a landscape characterized by its excellent grazing lands.
Its location in the heart of nature invites you to explore routes and paths in its surroundings, ideal places to connect with the essence of the most primitive.
DID YOU KNOW...
In December 2018, the population recorded the birth of a child for the first time since 1964 .