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Xàtiva's walls climbing up the slope towards the castleEnrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan) · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Xàtiva

Guided Walk along the Walls of Xàtiva and the Bellveret

4 km private tour along the east and west walls, the Torre del Sol and the Bellveret viewpoint · weekdays · €145 per group.

InformationFrom €145 private tour
From
€145 private tour
Distance
4 km
Season
Monday to Friday, from 10:30 to 13:00; weekends, to be confirmed
Who it's for
Groups that walk; slopes of up to 30%

Xàtiva's walls run down from the castle on both sides of the mountain and used to embrace the medieval city. Almost everyone sees them from afar, from the Castell road. This guided walk by Love Xàtiva Tours covers them up close, along the slope, and is a good complement if you have already seen the castle and the Borja route.

From east to west

The walk starts at the Jardí del Bes, opposite the bullring, next to the steps that go down to the garden from the Alameda. It climbs to the east walls, reaches the Bellveret, the viewpoint with the whole city at your feet and the entrance to the old Aljama, continues to the Torre del Sol and comes down along the west walls. It is 4 km, between 103 and 230 metres above sea level: 127 metres of ascent, with ramps of up to 30%.

A tour for your group

It is a private tour: the price, €145 including VAT, is for the group, whether two or ten. It runs Monday to Friday between 10:30 and 13:00; at weekends and on public holidays you must ask. Request it by WhatsApp on 601 36 75 15 or on its website. It is not suitable for people with reduced mobility, pushchairs or wheelchairs.

What to bring and when

Shoes that grip, water and a cap: the slope has little shade and the climbs are serious. From October to May is comfortable; in summer, first thing. It ends near the old town, so it fits before lunch on plaza del Mercat, at El Cullerot.

Tips

  • Get a group together As it is a fixed price, with six or eight people it works out reasonable per head.
  • Combine it with Sant Feliu The Bellveret is next to the Sant Feliu hermitage, on the Castell road: ask at the tourist office whether it is open that day.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the walls walk?

€145 including VAT for the private tour, for your group.

Is it hard?

It is 4 km with 127 metres of ascent and ramps of up to 30%. You need to walk confidently.

Where does it start?

At the Jardí del Bes, opposite Xàtiva's bullring.

With teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A cod loin with sauce and grilled vegetables© El Cullerot

El Cullerot

Restaurant · Xàtiva · €€€€

What to order: the Xàtiva baked rice, with the house esgarraet or the croquetón to start, and arnadí or moixavena for dessert.

Plaça del Mercat 10 · closed Monday to Wednesday · Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00
A corner of the dining room with a fireplace, round table and staircase© Hotel Mont-Sant

Hotel Mont-Sant Restaurant

Restaurant · Xàtiva · €€€€

What to order: the €45 Montsant menu if you are all at the table with time to spare, or from the menu the croquetón, the oxtail ravioli and a baked rice ordered beforehand

Subida al Castillo, s/n · every day from 13:30 to 15:00 and from 20:30 to 22:00; the kitchen closes at 15:15 and 22:15

To stay nearby

A white room with a canopy bed and a freestanding bath by the window© La Maga RoomsSmall hotel

La Maga Rooms

Under the castle · 6 rooms · Standard, junior suite and suite with castle views · Dogs and cats admitted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Six-room guesthouse on Calle de les Ànimes, on the castle slope: standard, junior suite and suite from €48, with dogs and cats admitted.

From €48 / night View details
The garden pool, with sun loungers and the ridge behind© Hotel Mont-SantSmall hotel

Hotel Mont-Sant

At the foot of the castle · Estate of Islamic origin, palace and monastery · Rooms with private pool · Dogs admitted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on a historic estate at the foot of the castle, with gardens, a pool, rooms with private pools and dogs admitted.

Sunset view from the house over the rooftops and domes of the centre© Casa Rosetta BoutiqueSmall hotel

Casa Rosetta Boutique

Old town · 5 rooms · adults only · breakfast separate at La Miga Artesanal

Why we like it: Five adults-only rooms in a restored house in the old town, with breakfast at the bakery on the ground floor.

From €50 / night View details