Next Excursion
TRIP
to the MAESTRAZGO
2023
2023
Chris Wright's book will be on sale at the hotel reception
08:30 Dep.
JÁVEA (Ausias March)
09:45 VALENCIA
(collect Chris Wright – guide: Pl. Aragon)
11:30 PEÑISCOLA
13:00 Visit the peninsula + lunch
(free - each pays their own lunch)
a
shepherd who, having seen the Virgin Mary, was cured of his
disability.
At the beginning of the 20thC
it was a cult centre
claiming
to cure persons who had been ‘Demonized’.
17:30
Dep. ZORITA
The
capital and most populated town in the Maestrazgo
(600
inhabitants) and famous for having been the HQ
09:45 Tour
Cantavieja (assemble with Lorena at museum)
Together with our guide we will visit the various monuments which will include the unique town hall chambers together with the archives chamber and its files on the history of this special town.
12:15
Arr. LINARES DE MORA (alt. 4,300m / Pop. 274)
Of
Moorish background, liberated in 1202 by Pedro II. The
church
contained two important treasures saved from their
various
marauders. The population is sadly decreasing and at
this
moment numbers less than 300 inhabitants.
Then we
shall assemble in the
community
hall (close by) for display by a National Dance
Group
from nearby Mora de Rubielos (in costume).
16:15
Dep. LINARES DE MORA
10:50
Visit the ORGANOS DE MONTORO (Aragon)
An
impressive natural rock formation that, when the wind is in
the
right quarter, claims to play music. An interesting area to
observe
eagles and vultures in their natural habitat.
A
most important historical building as it was originally a
factory
for producing the first continuous rolls of paper, in
Europe,
for the manufacture of currency.
12:15 Dep.
HOSTAL DE LA TRUCHA
13:10
Arr. TRONCHON [ Alt. 3,596m / Pop. 82 ]
A
small, seemingly isolated, village with a history of
manufacturing
hats, ceramics and above all the cheese that
is
mentioned in Cervantes Don Quixote some five hundred
years
ago.
VISIT
: Tronchon CHEESE FACTORY
14:00 Lunch
at the "extraordinary" MATILDE’s (in Tronchon)
15:30
Dep. TRONCHON
(incl.
Guided tour with Pilar ) and visit to (what most of us
have
never seen) the interior of the original centuries old
convent.
08:00 Breakfast: settle (balance of) individuals accounts prior
departure
09:15
Dep. Hotel at CANTAVIEJA
[ MORELLA : we will not be planning any walks to the top
! ]
12:15 Dep. MORELLA
GRAND
FINALE : The
trip will conclude with a lunch at the fabulous Relais
& Châteaux < La Torre del Visco >
16:20 Dep.
Hotel La Torre del Visco for Valencia
18:30
Arr. VALENCIA (drop off Chris)
19:45
Arr. JÁVEA.
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