Real de Montroi between the River Bend and Festival Tradition

Real de Montroi can be discovered through its riverside landscape, town centre and traditional festivals. This creates a destination with several different approaches for you: the Magro shapes the landscape, the parish church and Castell dels Alcalans provide historical focal points, while dance and patron saint festivities form distinct cultural themes. Depending on whether you enjoy walking along a river, exploring the oldest part of a town centre or considering a date at the beginning of July, you can tailor your stay in different ways.

River Bend, Huerta and Protected Banks

The River Magro forms a bend around Real de Montroi. Its water is used to irrigate the Huerta of Real de Montroi. The protected areas in Real de Montroi include sections along the riverbed of the Magro. This combination of watercourse, agricultural use and protected riverbanks provides a specific setting for walks and observing the landscape. The river is therefore not only a landscape feature, but is also connected with the use of the Huerta and the protected areas.

The Oldest Town Centre and Its Church

In the northern and oldest part of Real de Montroi’s town centre, the parish church of Sant Pere Apòstol, built in 1587, stands on Calle Mayor. Those exploring the town centre will encounter a clearly identifiable building here, with a documented year of construction and a precise location in the historic part of the town. The church therefore serves as a specific reference point for a tour of Real de Montroi.

Dance and Patron Saint Festivities

The traditional dance Ball de la plaça, preserved in Real de Montroi, uses a torch in the centre. Real de Montroi’s patron saint festivities take place at the beginning of July in honour of the Apostle Peter. They include a completely handmade procession, which the residents design themselves. For you, early July is therefore the period when the town festival, religious occasion and community-created procession come together as a distinctive cultural focus.

To Castell dels Alcalans on the Magro

The remains of Castell dels Alcalans are preserved at the upper part of a hill in Real de Montroi; the castle was built by Muslims. A hiking route to Castell dels Alcalans begins on Calle Paraíso in Real de Montroi. It follows the bank of the Magro for almost two kilometres and there meets the markings of the short PR-CV 457 hiking trail. At the riverbank, the route continues to Cova Fumada. From there, you walk back a short distance before ascending to Castell dels Alcalans. In this way, the route connects the riverside landscape with the preserved castle and a clearly described ascent.

Real de Montroi as a Travel Base

Real de Montroi is served by the València–Real–Millares interurban bus route. If you are planning your journey using public transport or want to weigh up the town centre, patron saint festivities and hiking route, this connection is one of the specific conditions of your stay. When choosing accommodation in Real de Montroi, you can therefore base your focus on the town’s documented themes: the church and the oldest town centre, the festivals in July or the route along the Magro to Castell dels Alcalans.

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