La Vía Verde del Mar, from Benicassim to Oropesa

A beautiful seaside stroll along an old railway line along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

Hello Fellow Hikers,
Next Saturday October 11th we will be trying out a wonderful new route taking the Vía Verde abandoned railway line from Benicassim to Oropesa. We will meet in Cabañal cercanias station at 08.00, and catch the 08.21 train to Benicasssim, arriving at 09.28. From there we will walk down through the town to the seaside to the beautiful Almadraba beach. At the end of the beach we will pick up the Via Verde, which will take us along the coast between the hills and the sea, through old railway cuttings and tunnels, past an old watchtower built to warn of pirate attacks, alongside beautiful coves, through more tunnels till we finally reach the golden sands of Oropesa beach. Weather permitting we will stop here to swim and sunbathe before heading up through the town to catch the 14.53 train back to Valencia.

Warning: This is a test run of a new route for us, so not everything may go as planned. There may be hiccups along the way.

Route details:
Length: 13 km
Level: Easy (I think)

What to wear: light clothes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, trainers are probably best for this.
What to bring: more sunscreen, your swimsuit, towel, packed lunch, at least 1.5 litres of water, a jacket in case the weather turns chilly.

The train tickets for this outing are a little pricier than normal, given that we will be taking trenes regionales. The return ticket to Orpesa costs 11.80 euros. We will be getting the 08.21 train from Cabanyal and the 14.53 train back. You can buy the tickets on the RENFE app or website. If you live in the centre of Valencia, you can get the train at 08.08 from Valencia Nord station.