The Sierra de Irta is a protected natural park located in the province of Castellón, between Peñíscola and Alcossebre. It is characterized by its mountainous relief, with more than 7,500 hectares that combine Mediterranean forests, scrubland and a rich biodiversity, being a refuge for native species.
It also houses historical remains such as watchtowers, hermitages and a castle, making it an ideal place for cycling tourism.
In this experience, our destination will be precisely a castle, Xivert.
Renting a mountain bike at the Camping Ribamarin Alcossebre, we will leave the town by the Camí de l’Estopet, a secondary asphalted road with very little traffic, to get into the Sierra de Irta.
We will pass to the dirt track that takes us almost to the Coll de la Palma but we will turn before to the castle path.
Xivert Castle is a fortress of Arab origin that was later expanded by the Order of the Temple. From the path at the foot of its ruins you can enjoy spectacular views of the coast and the mountainous interior.
We will then descend by the same paved road to Alcossebre, adding a little more than 38 kilometers and 570 meters of positive difference in altitude.
