Hoces del Cabriel, the river on its pass through Cofrentes, Valencia

Valle de Cabriel Biosphere Reserve

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Adventure in pure nature between mountains, rivers, salt marshes and lagoons

The Cabriel river is the main character of this unique natural space that covers large areas of the regions of AragónAragón, Castile – La Mancha and the Region of Valencia. UNESCO recognised it as a Biosphere Reserve in 2019. Water and spectacular gorges are the main features of the Cabriel Valley.

It is an ideal environment for lovers of outdoor activities, such as hiking, horse riding or cycling on the long routes. The river is also the ideal setting for water sports such as rafting or canoeing, particularly in summer.

Its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea (above all in the Region of Valencia) and its numerous routes leading to waterfalls and surprising rock formations make it the perfect choice for a rural getaway. Two good examples are the regions of Los Ojos del Cabriel, which has a hiking route leading to the waterfall of Molino de San Pedro (El Vallecillo, in the heart of the Albarracín mountain range) and Las Chorreras del Cabriel (close to the municipalities of Enguídanos and Villora, in Cuenca), with abundant waterfalls and natural pools.The area is characterised by agricultural and cattle farmlands. Some places of particular tourism interest would be the municipalities of Requena (in Valencia and known for its wine production) and Albarracín (a tiny medieval village in Teruel with a beautifully-preserved old quarter).

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Biosphere Reserve

Valle de Cabriel Biosphere Reserve

Castilla-La Mancha

Valencia-València  (Region of Valencia)

Teruel  (Aragón)

Type of area:Biosphere Reserve Area:421,765.93 hectares Email:info@cabrielbiosfera.org Tel.:+34 680 190 926 Website:https://www.cabrielbiosfera.org/

Teruel (Aragón):

  • Albarracín
  • Frías de Albarracín
  • Vallecillo, El
  • Toril y Masegoso
  • Jabaloyas

    • Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha):

    • Villatoya
    • Casas-Ibáñez
    • Villamalea
    • Alborea
    • Casas de Ves
    • Balsa de Ves

      • Cuenca (Castilla-La Mancha):

      • Enguídanos
      • Graja de Iniesta
      • Iniesta
      • Minglanilla
      • Paracuellos
      • Pesquera, La
      • Villalpardo
      • Villarta
      • Herrumblar, El
      • Zafrilla
      • Huerta del Marquesado
      • Cuenca
      • Laguna del Marquesado
      • Valdemeca
      • Cierva, La
      • Valdemorillo de la Sierra
      • Cardenete
      • Víllora
      • Mira
      • Arguisuelas
      • Alcalá de la Vega
      • Garaballa
      • Yémeda
      • Villar del Humo
      • Narboneta
      • Cañada del Hoyo
      • Talayuelas
      • Graja de Campalbo
      • Tejadillos
      • Boniches
      • Campillos-Sierra
      • Henarejos
      • Moya
      • Cañete
      • Fuentelespino de Moya
      • Huérguina
      • Landete
      • Salinas del Manzano
      • Campillos-Paravientos
      • San Martín de Boniches

        • Valencia-València (Region of Valencia):

        • Caudete de las Fuentes
        • Requena
        • Venta del Moro
        • Villargordo del Cabriel
Useful information

What you need to know

  • Cultural information

    Agriculture is the region’s main economic engine, especially the production of wine, almonds, olives and cereal sowing. You can visit the prehistoric cave paintings, awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO, at Villar del Humo (Cuenca), and in most of the municipalities you can find traces of their medieval past, with fortresses and city walls, in places like Moya, Enguídanos and Cañete (Cuenca) and a multitude of archaeological sites, such as the ancient Iberian city located on the hill of Los Villares, close to Caudete de las Fuentes (Valencia). The Mudéjar art in the province of Teruel is also well worth visiting.

  • Environmental information

    This area is defined by its rich biodiversity, above all in its flora, with forests ranging from Mediterranean oak to white pine and juniper trees, calcareous grasslands and pastures. The area’s wildlife species include a notable presence of mountain goats, high-mountain birds and birds of prey. The water of the river Cabriel is recognised for its quality and provides a habitat for large numbers of trout.

  • Information for visits

    The cities of Valencia (the A-3 highway takes you to the Requena area in about an hour), Teruel (the A-1512 road connects with Albarracín in just over 35 minutes) and Cuenca (where the N-420 road takes you into the surroundings in about an hour) can be used as a reference to reach the protected area. We highly recommend that you visit the las Hoces de Cabriel Nature Reserve visitors centre (in Venta del Moro, Valencia) where you can find useful information for your visit.