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On the route of the “Baix Maestrat

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Peñíscola belongs to the Baix Maestrat or Bajo Maestrazgo region, located in the north of the Valencian Community, with its capital in Vinaròs.

It borders with Catalonia in the north, through the Montsià region, and with the Aragonese region of Matarraña in the northwest. To the east it borders on the Mediterranean Sea, to the south on the Plana Alta and inland (west) it borders on the Alt Maestrat and Els Ports.

The Baix Maestrat is a very rich zone in gastronomy since it offers products of high gastronomical value that go from the extra virgin olive oil of millenarian olive trees, the black truffle of the zone of Morella (although also they emphasize those of Benassal, Catí or Culla), Catí’s cheese has been awarded countless times by international bodies such as the World Cheese Award in London (or those of Morella and Torre de Embesora), products from the Valencian orchard such as the Benicarló artichoke with the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), the penjar or hanging tomato from Alcalà de Xivert, the cherries from La Salzadella or the prawns from Vinaròs. These are the most outstanding products of the innumerable gastronomic jewels that can be found between the interior and the northern coast of the Province of Castellón.

Besides being a privileged place for the palate, the Baix Maestrat is an ideal place for the practice of the sport outdoors, between nature and with beautiful landscapes of Mediterranean vegetation.

Another aspect to emphasize of our region is its cultural wealth: patrimony, customs and traditions.

Below, we show you some of the activities and experiences that will allow you to get to know our “terreta” a little better.

Gastronomic routes

In some of the towns of Maestrat you can enjoy tasting of typical products of the area such as cheese, sausages, oils and wines.
Here we leave you with some options of visits, experiences, wineries and very interesting places to visit!

La Granja-Quesería La Planeta where you will discover how the organic cheese of El Maestrat is made.
Guided visit to the Wine Production Plant, the Museum and the underground cellars. Tasting of four wines and local products, Besalduch Valls & Bellmunt.
Guided visit and wine tasting at the Ca l’Estanquer winery in Canet lo Roig

Oil Tourism
The star product of the region is oil, known for its thousand-year-old olive trees.
There are a variety of attractions to enjoy oil tourism such as guided tours of natural areas and museums.
Did you know that the film “The Olive Tree” is based on and shot in these lands?

Route of the millenary olive trees:
Visit of the millenary olive trees in the natural museum of La Jana.
You will discover the process of making millenary oil at the “Moli d’Oli” interpretation centre in Cervera del Mestre and then follow the route to the Pou del Mas in La Jana. A place where you will be able to taste the single-variety oils of Olis Cuquello and you will get an insight into their efforts to recover and preserve their cultural and environmental heritage, which is unique in the world: The Millenary Olive Trees.

Olivos milenários

Truffle experience

Visit of truffle plantation. You will experience a guided walk with expert truffle growers to learn first hand how truffle cultivation is and what is the production process.
You will have the opportunity to see how truffle harvesting is done with the use of trained dogs.
Finally, you will enjoy a truffle tasting in the picturesque village of Ares del Maestrat.
You have two types of routes to choose from!

Route 1: Introduction to the world of the truffle.
Route 2: Discovering the truffle

Experiencia trufera

Wine Tourism
The wine in the Maestrat region has been one of the main drinks throughout history.
Walking around the territory you will find wineries, agro-shops and restaurants where you will discover wines that are irresistible to the palate.

Very close to here you can find and visit Les Useres winery.

Sports routes

Throughout the territory of Maestrat you will find natural places where you can practice sports on foot, by car or by bicycle / MTB.

In Peñíscola we have the Sierra de Irta, a privileged place of nature where you will be able to do a lot of routes like the ones we show you in the following post.

Cultural routes

The Maestrazgo is a territory very rich in history, where the stone is the great protagonist. In several places of the zone you will discover constructions of dry stone, the furnaces where the buckets were prepared, the farmhouses, the waterwheels …

The Mesolithic cave art is one of the things you cannot miss. The “maestrazgo” is characterized by its cave paintings, some of which, like those from the Mesolithic period in the Barranco de la Valltorta, have been declared a UNESCO heritage site.

Also, you can find Iberian villages where there are still stone remains of the old Roman road. On the Via Augusta you will find milestones; stone columns located from stretch to stretch that marked the distances.

The arrival of the Arabs had an influence on the urban structure such as the narrow and irregular streets and the houses with roofs and few openings. Also, the creation of waterwheels to extract water from the ground.

Cultural routes to do with children
Experience a visit to the Maestrat Mining Park in Culla with the little ones!
You will be able to know the old underground mining industry, walk through its galleries and learn how those people who left this extraordinary legacy lived and worked. A heritage with a great tourist and cultural attraction, an experience for the senses, an exciting adventure.
Workshop to choose between “Iron with pigment” or “Demonstration of the use of a carburettor
It is necessary to book in advance to comply with the security protocol by Covid.

Visita a la mina de hierro

Museums and guided tours

You will get to know the historical and cultural heritage of the Maestrat by visiting interpretation centres, museums and participating in guided tours.


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