Explore and discover the Marina Alta through the Ruta dels Riuraus
16 guided tours will assist in exploring and discovering more about the raisin economy of the Marina Alta region.
Tuesday 22nd February 2022 – Mike Smith
Translated from an original article by Álvaro Monfort published on Xàbia AL DÍA
The journey through the most distinguished traditional places of La Marina Alta is about to begin. The Ruta dels Riuraus gets under way in March and will continue through until end in October after travelling through the ancientterritory of Diania.
It is a series of guided routes which led by Endèmica Natura (Maria Roselló) and aim to help the visitor discover the agricultural, natural, ecological and gastronomic diversity of the Marina Alta region. In fact, each of the proposed routes is themed to address different aspects of the idiosyncrasy of the riuraus – unique structures that were used in the raisin production industry.
Saturday 12th March 2022, Parcent
Guided Route: EL CAMÍ DE LA PANSA
We suggest an urban itinerary that runs through different areas where there are riuraus: “Les Quintanes”, “el Calvari” and “l’Arenal”, some visible and others hidden, where we invite you to discover them.
Time: 9.00am-12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 26th March 2022, Xaló
Guided Route: TASTANT EL PAISSATGE
You will see a dozen riuraus, as well as viewpoints, vineyards and other elements of rural architecture such as rafts, mills and wells.
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 9th April 2022, La Xara
Guided Route: PICAPEDRERS DEL RIURAU
Throughout this trail, you will walk through the town of La Xara where you will find examples of carved stone works on the houses in the town. You will see the Pinella riurau, with its carved pillars that stand out.
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 16th April 2022, Orba
Guided Route: ELS SEQUERS I L’ART DEL FANG
In Orba, the riuraus are called “sequers”. On this trail you can see six Orba sequers where you can appreciate the beauty of the Valencian rural architecture.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 30th April 2022, Benitatxell
Guided Route: LA MITJA FAVA I EL RIURAU
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 21st May 2022, Ròtova
Guided Route: PANSES A LA VORA DEL VERNISSA
The trail goes through elements of Rótova’s past, such as riuraus and roofs, walkways and other elements of interest such as aqueducts, windmills or the Palau.
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 28th May 2022, El Verger
Guided Route: EL GEGANT DE PEDRA i GEOCACHING ENTRE RIURAUS
On this local trail you will find dozens of riuraus of different architectural forms, with grape crops and with the cultural heritage of the different periods where the vineyard was one of the traditional crops of the town. Stand out manor houses as “Casa de la Senyoreta de la Bassa”.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 4th June 2022, Pedreguer
Guided Route by Bicycle: RUIRAUS PORTICATS
Due to the benefits provided by the production of the raisin, wealthy families invested in the construction of new houses that followed the architectural fashions of the time: historicism, eclecticism, modernism or art deco. Throughout this trail that runs through the urban centre of Pedreguer, you can see examples of each.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 11th June 2022, Xàbia
Guided Route: L’HERÈNCIA DE LA PANSA
Urban route through the historic centre of Xàbia where you will visit the most important elements of the raisin legacy.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 2nd July 2022, Teulada-Moraira
Guided Route: EL PASSAT I FUTUR AGRÍCOLA
This route not only has an important landscape value and passes through many vineyards but also has several cottage houses with attached riuraus to offer.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 30th July 2022, Dénia
Guided Route: DEL CASTELL AL PORT
Follow the route the raisin carts took when they arrived in Dénia. They took the raisins to the trading warehouses, many of which still exist today and house commercial and catering premises. In the “El moll del martell” area you can take “La Panseta”, as did the lutes that transported goods and passengers to the large ships that, due to their great draft, docked in the middle of the port. These ships left full of raisins to ports around the world such as London, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal, Marseille, Algeria etc.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 27th August 2022, Jesús Pobre
Guided Route: L’ORIGEN DE LA RUTA
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 3rd September 2022, Llíber
Guided Route: UN HORITZÓ DE CEPS
A low level trail that in spite of its short distance takes you to eight riuraus and other interesting elements such as a well, in addition to the “Pla de Llíber” viewpoint.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 17th September 2022, La Rectoria
Guided Route by Bicycle: PEDALANT ENTRE RIURAUS I CANVIS DEL PAISSATGE AGRÍCOLA
This valley through which the trail runs was full of Muscatel vineyard used for the production of the raisin. After the crisis of the early twentieth century, irrigated crops have taken their place. For this, wells and mills are needed to obtain water. This trail combines all the elements: riuraus, mills and wells.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 1st October 2022, Ondara
Guided Route: RIURAUS, ARA I ADÉS
This itinerary goes through some of Ondara´s riuraus. The trail combines rural roads and the urban town. Apart from seeing riuraus, you can admire magnificent nineteen and early twentieth century bourgeoisie country houses, and interesting buildings such as hydraulic mills.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
Saturday 15th October 2022, Benissa
Guided Route by Bicycle: PEDALANT ENTRE RIURAUS
A circular trail that runs almost 9 kilometres with 80 metres of slope, low difficulty. It takes you past eight riuraus in the area, the “Els Molins” viewpoint and the Historical Downtown where you can visit the House Museum Abargues.
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Price: 5 euros
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Registrations: 616 043 173
The price per person is 5 euros (free for children under 10 years old) and includes a guide, accident insurance, raisin tasting and a visit to local shops with kilometer 0 products, discovering wild edible plants, ethnobotany and wildlife tracking and curiosities of each of the municipalities. To request more information and register, you can send a WhatsApp message to 616 04 31 73 (Maria) or visit the website here.
