# Sunday in Alcalá del Júcar: Canoeing the River, Lunch in Tolosa, Caves and Castle

Two hours' canoeing on the Júcar beneath the village, a La Mancha lunch by the river in Tolosa and, in the afternoon, the Cuevas del Diablo, which cross the crag, and the castle.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/castilla-la-mancha/alcala-del-jucar/itineraries/alcala-del-jucar-canoe-lunch-in-tolosa-caves-and-castle · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:30 · Salida: 1 h by car (From Albacete via the N-322; from Valencia, via the A-3 and Requena)
- 10:45 · The old town hanging over the gorge, from the bridge to the bullring (Park by the river and cross the bridge)
  - 11 min on foot
- 11:00 · Calm-water canoeing on the Júcar, from Alcalá (11:00 slot · €15 · dogs also welcome) · Multiaventura Los Olivos, From €15 per person, adult or child
  - 14 min by car, 6,5 km
- 14:00 · Avenjúcar Restaurant, in Tolosa (14:00 slot · booking · menu €28) · Avenjúcar Restaurant, in Tolosa, €€
  - 14 min by car, 6,5 km
- 16:30 · Devil's Caves and King Garadén's Caves (€4 with a drink)
  - 3 min on foot
- 17:30 · Alcalá del Júcar Castle (Check the hours at the tourist office)
- 18:30 · Vuelta (In Albacete around 19:30; in Valencia around 20:15)

Alcalá del Júcar is looked at from below and explored from above. This Sunday starts on the river, in a canoe, with the village hanging from the crag overhead; eat in Tolosa, a quiet hamlet upriver; and in the afternoon go into the crag through the Cuevas del Diablo and climb to the castle. It is an hour from Albacete and an hour and three quarters from Valencia.

## The Day, Hour by Hour

9:30 · Departure. From Albacete, along the N-322; from Valencia, along the A-3 to Requena and the N-322. The last stretch winds down into the valley.

10:45 · The bridge. Park below, next to the river, and cross the medieval bridge towards the bullring. The old town is for the afternoon.

11:00 · Canoes on the Júcar. Multiaventura Los Olivos leaves from its landing stage on the river: two hours in a double canoe along a calm stretch, with helmet, life jacket, photos and a picnic at the end. €15 per person, children included, from age 2. Dogs are admitted. Bring swimwear, a towel and water shoes.

14:00 · Lunch in Tolosa. The Avenjúcar restaurant, a few minutes by car, beside the river: the week's La Mancha set menu with several dishes to choose from, dessert and drink, €28 (€15 for children). It is booked by sitting, at 14:00 or 15:30.

16:30 · Cuevas del Diablo. The galleries that cross the crag from side to side and look out over the gorge. €4 with a drink, and it includes the Rey Garadén caves. Free for under-6s.

17:30 · Castle. Climb through the streets of the old town to the tower, with the meander at your feet. Confirm the hours beforehand at the tourist office (967 473 090).

18:30 · Return.

## If You Are with Teenagers

Swap the canoe for rafting in the Cabriel gorges, also with Multiaventura Los Olivos: half a day from age 11, with transport from Alcalá. The 9:00 sitting lets you eat in Tolosa at 15:30.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
From Albacete, about 65 km; from Valencia, about 128 km; from Alicante, about 155 km. Park next to the river: the old town is not for cars.

## Consejos

### Book two things beforehand
The canoe, on the Los Olivos website, and the table at Avenjúcar, by sitting.

### Bring a change of clothes
You come out of the canoe wet and eat afterwards.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the canoe in Alcalá del Júcar cost?
€15 per person, children included, with a picnic.

### Can I take a dog?
Yes: in the Los Olivos canoes and along the village streets.

### Where do you eat on a Sunday in Alcalá del Júcar?
At the Avenjúcar restaurant, in Tolosa, with booking by sitting; or, for an occasion, at Eliá.

### How long does it take from Valencia?
Around an hour and three quarters by car.