La Taberna
What to order: griddled octopus to share and, for a main, the venison fillets with port and cranberries
6 Plaza de España · closed Tuesday
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Day itinerary · 40.07° N · 0.52° W
Montanejos: the Estrechos trail and a swim at 25 degrees.
Three hours above the Mijares canyon, lunch in the square and the afternoon at the Fuente de los Baños, with the water at 25 °C all year round.
Leaving from
Part of MontanejosThermal getaways
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Total time9 h
By car1 h each way
From Castellón1 h by car
Walking8.6 km · 460 m of ascent
DifficultyMedium
Cost€25–45 pp
Best timeMarch – June · September – November
With childrenWith the family trail
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Castellón de la Plana 1 h by car
CV-20 via Onda, about 65 km
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Los Estrechos and Chillapájaros Trail
Los Estrechos trail · 8.6 km · 3 h
- 10 min on foot
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Fuente de los Baños
First look at the Fuente from the river path · 15 min
- 15 min on foot
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La Taberna
La Taberna, on the square · tapas and venison · €€
Plaza de España, 6, 12448 Montanejos · +34 964 13 17 55
Restaurant €€ - 15 min on foot
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Fuente de los Baños
Swim at the Fuente de los Baños · 2 h
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Back home
You reach Castellón around 19:00
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Los Estrechos and Chillapájaros Trail
Montanejos is an hour from Castellón and an hour and a quarter or an hour and a half from Valencia and Teruel. It is the mountain-and-water Sunday of inland Castellón: a trail above a canyon with walls over 100 m high and, after lunch, a swim in a river pool with the water at 25 °C, in summer and in winter.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Set off. From Castellón, CV-20 via Onda, about 65 km with bends at the end. From Valencia, A-23 and CV-195. Park in the free Corral de Prats car park; check free spaces at visitmontanejos.com.
9:30 · Estrechos trail. It starts from the riverside promenade next to the Fuente ticket booth, climbs along the GR-7 to the viewpoints over the Chillapájaros wall and drops to a bridge over the river. It is 8.6 km, 3 h and 460 m of ascent, waymarked in white and purple. There are narrow stretches: wear mountain footwear.
13:00 · The Fuente, in passing. On the way back, look in at the pool to see where you will swim later.
14:00 · La Taberna. On Plaza de España. Grilled octopus and venison fillets with port, or chuletón cooked on a stone. On Sundays it opens at midday; closed on Tuesdays.
16:00 · Fuente de los Baños. A swim in the Mijares pools, at 25 °C, between limestone walls. Out of season, free. From 26 June to 6 September 2026, and some weekends in June and September, the ticket has to be bought online days in advance.
18:00 · Head home. In Castellón around 19:00.
With children or teenagers
With little ones, swap the Estrechos for the family trail: 4.2 km and 1 h 30. Next to the Fuente there are picnic areas and play areas. With teenagers, from late March to late October, the class III rafting with Somos Aventura (from €40, from age 8) fills the morning and includes entry to the Fuente.
Distance8.6 km
Ascent460 m
Time3 h 5
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
San Jaime 35
What to order: the slow-cooked lamb shoulder or some tripe, and croquettes to start
35 Calle San Jaime · closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Montanejos
Spring and autumn, when the Fuente does not charge an entrance fee. In summer there is capacity control and you must buy a ticket days in advance; in winter the water gives off steam.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Big towel and water shoes
The bottom is stone and, in winter, getting out of the water is cold.
- 2In summer, buy the ticket earlier
Three to five days ahead at visitmontanejos.com.
- 3Trail first
Walk while it is cool and leave the swim for the sunniest hour.
We'd skip it
A Sunday in August without a ticket: on capacity-control days you cannot enter the site.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Castellón to Montanejos?
Around an hour, about 65 km on the CV-20.
Do I have to pay for the Fuente de los Baños?
Only on capacity-control days, in summer. The rest of the year it is free.
Is the Estrechos trail difficult?
Medium difficulty: 8.6 km, 460 m of ascent and some narrow stretches.
Where can I eat on Sunday?
La Taberna, in the square, opens at midday on Sundays.
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