Ruta de Agua: Explore Roman Acueducto and Chelva

The Ruta de Agua Acueducto Romano de Peña Cortada stands as an iconic trail in the Valencian region for good reason. This picturesque route seamlessly blends three elements: a delightful riverside stroll, the charming white village of Chelva, and the awe-inspiring 2000-year-old Roman Viaduct with its intricate tunnel system.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calles - The First Section is a 6.5 km fluvial walk which passes mills and takes just over an hour it is a flat walk
  • Chelva - This is a beautiful traditional Spanish white town. You have the option we can stop for a coffee here or there is a nice restaurant for lunch. Let us know and we wil book a table, not included in the price
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What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Location
Alameda Beers
Passeig de l'Albereda
a white minibus with Valencia Excursions club on the side
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_m
Jun 2, 2024
Wonderful Hike - A beautifully scenic hike with lots of variety. It was a bit scary to cross the aqueduct but also a bit of a thrill. It’s not really dangerous as it’s as it’s wider than a sidewalk, but still unnerving. Howard was a great guide, providing lots of information about the history of the area as well as being good fun to hangout with. The swimming hole along the Ruta de Agua was an idyllic little place to jump in and cool off for a bit.
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Darien_r
Mar 28, 2024
Fantastic hike - This hike was amazing. The scenery was great and walking through Chelva was like stepping back in time. Our guide, Howard, was a wealth of knowledge and so fun to talk to. You do need to really be prepared to hike - I think it was about 9 miles! Would absolutely book a tour with them again.
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Michael_o
Feb 17, 2024
Fantastic day in the hills - Fantastic walk over the Aqueduct Howard was such a pleasure to spend the day with as our guide very knowledgeable about the whole area. Great day highly recommend this trip
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Gokul2787
Jun 27, 2023
A Sunday with Nature and History - I have been on a handful of hikes with Howard and this one is special. It is a perfect blend of history, nature, waterfalls/streams for summer and includes walking through Chelva, a beautiful town. The aqueduct has survived close to 20 centuries and the fact that you can literally walk on it is amazing. The tunnels cut through the rocks are fascinating and takes my respectg for the historic humans to another level. I doubt if the trip would have been the same if it wasn't for Howard, who is very knowledgeable, friendly and organised. A big thumbs up from me!
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Marien_alet_graham
Jun 19, 2023
Amazing Spanish Aqueduct experience - Howard, our guide, was absolutely amazing. What an unforgettable day hiking to a 2000-year-old Aqueduct. Howard was incredibly insightful in his knowledge of Spain and its history. Amazing day out for the adventure seeker. Loved it. Thank you Howard for an unforgettable day.
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Allen_k
Jan 19, 2023
Amazing!!!! - What a great experience - Howard is an excellent guide & scenery magnificent. We can’t wait to come back & do additional hikes with Howard.
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Sallyo220
Jun 8, 2022
Well worth it! - I've gone on quite a few hikes with Howard, and this is easily my favorite. Howard is knowledgable about the places we go to, sharing history and information that makes it interesting as well as fun. This is a beautiful hike, well worth going, I loved the aqueduct and tunnels!
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Rachel_f
Mar 6, 2022
Satisfying hike with the sense of great accomplishment - Howard is very knowledgeable and willing to share a lot of stories during the hike. Many engaging conversations which did not make this hike tiring at all. The views are amazingly awesome and felt that all problems are small to handle !😊
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Richardlb4555bz
Nov 18, 2021
What the Romans did for us - Fascinating place to visit, combined with a great guide. Highly recommend tours with Howard. Have been on several of his trips, all of them very enjoyable.
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Mauwth
Oct 27, 2021
Great hike and experience! - Once you get past his Scottish humor, you’ll quickly realize that he’s a great tour guide. I really enjoyed this and other tours with him. Highly recommended!
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From $48
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).