Who offers it
Companies that run it
Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.
Step by step
How the route goes
- 1BeforeDownload the track
Each route has its track on Wikiloc, linked from the Centre BTT Els Ports page on comunitatvalenciana.com.
- 24 kmTo the Bergantes welcome point
At the Fàbrica Giner, about 4 km from Morella. The welcome point is beside the river Bergantes.
- 3First kilometresBergantes valley
The start is beside the river, in the lower part: the first thing is usually to climb.
- 4The route you chose
From 1 h 30 on the Forcall one to 7 h on the east of the Bergantes one, according to the official publication.
- 5ReturnWater and food in Morella
Finish with lunch in the city: Casa Roque has served Morella cooking since 1980.
Tracks and trails among farmhouses, ravines and the river Bergantes, with Morella on the horizon. The routes are waymarked and the track for each one is on Wikiloc.
An MTB centre with its starting point beside the river
Els Ports has a Centre BTT, a network of waymarked mountain-bike routes across the district. Its welcome point is at the Fàbrica Giner, the former textile colony beside the river Bergantes, about 4 km from Morella on the Sorita road. Nine routes start from there; others leave from Forcall, Sorita, Cinctorres and El Portell, where there are information panels. Morella's tourist office speaks of up to 37 routes across the whole network, each with a theme from the area's natural or cultural heritage.
The tourist office describes a terrain of demanding climbs and fast descents, with routes for all levels. Morella is at about a thousand metres and the welcome point is down below, beside the river: almost everything that leaves from there goes uphill.
The routes that start from the Fàbrica Giner
Turisme Comunitat Valenciana publishes these figures for the routes starting at the welcome point:
- Forcall: 18.4 km, 1 h 30, 280 m of climbing. Easy. The entry route for beginners.
- Morella: 17.7 km, 2 h 09, 590 m. Hard. The one that climbs towards the walled city.
- Xiva de Morella: 30.9 km, 3 h 33, 794 m. Hard.
- Saranyana i Sant Cristòfol: 31.8 km, 3 h 24, 734 m. Hard.
- La Menadella i Todolella: 39.5 km, 3 h 42, 835 m. Hard.
- La Menadella i Palanques: 45.7 km, 4 h 07, 937 m. Hard.
- Del Bergantes al Riu de les Corses: 48.5 km, 6 h, 1,555 m. Very hard.
- L'Oest del Bergantes: 55 km, 4 h 59, 1,154 m. Hard.
- L'Est del Bergantes: 58.4 km, 7 h, 1,662 m. Very hard.
From the Sorita information point, three gentler routes also leave: La Balma per començar, 6.7 km and 155 m, very easy; Ortells, 12.5 km and 114 m, easy; and La Balma per continuar, 25.7 km and 645 m. They are the best for teenagers who have just started. Morella's tourist office also gathers a proposal of technical trails, Morella Singletracks.
If you prefer the road
The Diputación's Castellón Cycling guide suggests three road cycle-touring routes from Morella: the R01, for beginners, 37.1 km and 844 m of climbing; the R02, medium level, 66.1 km and 1,423 m; and the R03, for experts, 127.3 km and 2,266 m.
Bike hire and where to sleep
If you have no bike, Cases Rural Morella, on the CV-125 next to the Fàbrica Giner, advertises bike hire and equipment for these routes. It does not publish prices or models: phone first to find out whether it has the size and type of bike you need. To sleep in town, the Hotel Rey Don Jaime is next to the Sant Miquel gate, the natural way out towards the valley.
In the same Fàbrica Giner complex is the adventure park Saltapins: if you go as a family, some pedal while others hang from the trees.
Who it's for
Is it for you?
What to bring
- Helmet and gloves
- Spare tube, pump and multitool
- Two water bottles
- A windproof jacket, even in spring
- The track downloaded on your phone or GPS
Map
Park, eat and stay nearby
What you have around the starting point.
More to do
More plans in Morella
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Look at the difficulty before the distance
The Morella one is only 17.7 km, but is rated hard for its 590 m of climbing.
- 2Start with Forcall or Sorita
They are the easy routes of the network: 18.4 km the Forcall one and 6.7 km the Balma per començar.
- 3In summer, set out early
At a thousand metres the sun is strong at midday and there is hardly any shade on the ridges.
- 4In winter, expect ice
January and February mornings can start below freezing.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How many mountain-bike routes are there in Morella?
Nine leave from the Fàbrica Giner welcome point, beside the Bergantes. The Els Ports network has more from Forcall, Sorita, Cinctorres and El Portell.
Which is the easiest?
From the Fàbrica Giner, the Forcall one: 18.4 km and 280 m of climbing. From Sorita, La Balma per començar, 6.7 km.
Where do you hire a bike in Morella?
Cases Rural Morella advertises bike and equipment hire next to the Fàbrica Giner. Phone first: it does not publish prices.
Are they waymarked?
Yes. They are routes of an official MTB centre, with panels in the villages and the track for each on Wikiloc.
When is the best time to go?
In spring and autumn. In summer it is hot on the climbs and in winter it can freeze in the morning.