The Castles of Jalance and Jarafuel and a Last Stop In Xativa

After enjoying some time at the hotel and its swimming pools in the morning, return to Cofrentes to visit the castle with a guided tour.
A few meters from the tourist office, there are murals depicting the exile of the Moors. This is a cultural initiative of the villages along the route, and they are scattered in different places.
Leave the car in front of the tourist office and walk for five minutes to the castle.

Cofrentes Castle was one of the protagonists in the expulsion of the Moors from the territory. Built on volcanic soil that served as material for the construction of the fortress, it stands on a rock more than 300 metres above the river Cabriel.
The guided tour includes the Plaza de Armas, the tower of Homage with its mechanical clock and the small exhibition room that tells the historical evolution of the castle, including the wars between Moors and Christians.
Finally, the views from the top of the castle towards the confluence of the river Cabriel with the Jucar and the volcano Cerro de Agras in front of it are not to be missed!
Guided tours take place every day at 11:00 and 17:00. You can book by calling +34 961894316.
After the visit to the castle, it is a five-minute walk back to the car park to continue on your way.

Next stop on the Moorish route, the village of Jalance. Leave the car in the parking area and walk a few minutes to the castle.

The way up to the castle of Jalance is really attractive. It follows a path along the hill where the fortress is located, passing through a wooded area.
From the construction made by the Arabs and later reformed by the Christians, the exterior structure is preserved. From the top you can see the village of Jalance and the surrounding hills.
The interior can only be visited after contacting the tourist office of Jalance on +34961897171 or by e-mail to jalance@touristinfo.net.
The return to the parking is a fifteen-minute walk along the same path.

Simple village bar run by its owners that serves with homemade food, tapas, and menus. You must try the prawn piluretas, and homemade desserts such as the lemon mousse with chocolate coating.
On the avenue where the restaurant is located, there is space to park your car.
Open Hours: Monday-Friday: 06:00-19:00 Saturday-Sunday: closed
After lunch, in less than five minutes, you have to pick up the car to continue to Jarafuel.

Place to park the car and walk about 10 minutes to the castle.

The last of the castles on the Moorish route, on top of the village of Jarafuel. It is in the worst state of preservation, but it is worth a stop for the large mural.
This mural, attached to one of the remaining walls of the castle, is one of the 22 that make up the route of the murals referring to the expulsion of the Moors. In particular, it represents the armed rebellion of the Moors and their resistance in the valley of Muela de Cortes.
After visiting the mural, it is a ten-minute walk back to the parking for the last stop on the route.

The last stop is in Xativa, more precisely its castle. At the base of the castle and after climbing the hill, there is a place to park the car.

This imposing, well-preserved castle watches over the city of Xativa from above. Its origins date back to the Arab period, and it is divided into the larger and smaller castles.
Its walls, gates, and towers keep secrets of past times. Among its enclosures, the garden dedicated to Ibn Hazm, an Andalusian poet who had to go into exile in the city and wrote the famous poem "Collar of the Dove", stands out.
It is advisable to buy the access ticket in advance through the Official Website of Tourism of Xativa because there is limited capacity.
Open Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00 Monday: closed
After visiting the castle, it is time to pick up the car and drive to the city center for dinner.

Parking space in the vicinity of the historic centre.

Modern and very popular with locals. It offers a wide and varied menu with regional dishes such as paella or fideua, Mediterranean and international cuisine.
If you want to eat quickly to return to Valencia early, there are raciones and tapas.
Open Hours: Monday-Sunday: 08:00 – 22:00
After dinner, return to the parking to make the last journey to Valencia.

After touring the villages of the Moorish route, enjoying the scenery of the Jucar river canyon and the castles, there is only an hour's journey left to return to Valencia.