Ribera Alta
The Fertile Heartland
Orange groves, river bends and quiet ruins in the fertile heart of the province — an easy, unhurried day close to the city
To do
Huerto Ribera — a two-hour walk through the orange orchards
Kayaking with an instructor, a kit and a picnic
The Montroi Honey Museum
The Vermouth Route (Ruta Vermut)
Paraje de la Murta — ruins, nature and a short walk
L’Assut d’Antella — natural pools
A citrus tasting at a working finca
Cycling the quiet orchard lanes between villages
PA R A J E D E L A M U R TA - L ’ A S S U T D ’ A N T E L L A
H U E R TO S D E N A R A N J O - M O N T R O I
Carcaixent, where the Valencian orange trade began, makes an easy add to the day.
ORIGEN
The standout table of the Ribera
ALQUERÍA DEL XUQUER
The standout table of the Ribera
RESTAURANT RIBERA
Relaxed, local cooking
A HORCHATA Y FARTONS STOP
This is horchata country, the real thing, cold and fresh.
Orange blossom (azahar) in spring, when the whole Ribera is in scent
Citrus harvest through winter
Orchards, water and slow country
To see
Water, groves and old stones.
To eat
Country tables and the home of horchata.
When to go
Seasonal highlights worth timing a visit around.
