The Yecla Valora walkway route on the castle hill on the southern edge of the town

Fabulous views in the countryside on the wooden pasarelas or footbridges of Yecla

The “Yecla Valora” project is one of the most ambitious and original undertaken in recent years by the Town Hall of Yecla, taking in unique sights and locations such as the Edificio Bioclimático, the remodelled Calle Abad José Sola (or “Paseo del Cementerio”), the structure of the walkways themselves and the large viewing point of the Cerro de la Molineta which looks out over the historic buildings of the old town centre.

The recommended route starts from the Plaza Mayor (although some prefer to begin at the Edificio Bioclimático), from where walkers pass under the old arch in Calle de la Iglesia before taking a pedestrian street to the right, Calle de la Molineta. This is where the wooden walkways start.

After approximately 12 minutes and a climb of 40 metres we reach the Mirador de la Molineta viewing point to admire the view, and then the way leads down some steps to gate number 9 of the Yecla Valora route. There are paths forking off but the main route now leads to the Edificio Bioclimático and then on to the cemetery walls.

Here we head off the wooden paths onto a tarmac section towards the Santuario del Cerro del Castillo and then take the third gate (number 4 on the Yecla Valora route). Before reaching the flat ground at the sanctuary, head left on a narrow aerial walkway heading upwards to the highest point on the walk, with sensational views out towards the Iglesia Vieja, and then down again and back to gate number 9.

Walking through this gate, we are now back in town and after just a few metres are on the tarmac road down from the castle hill. Follow this road towards the Iglesia Vieja and in just a short time we are back in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, having taken only around 45 minutes.

If visiting Yecla don’t forget to make sure one of your first ports of call is the tourist office (Plaza Mayor, 1, telephone 968 754104, email turismo@yecla.es).

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