Vía Verde del Serpis

These old railway lines in between Villalonga to Lorcha converted into one of the most beautiful trails for hiking in the Valencian Community. You will walk in a riverside forest, along banks of river “Serpis, passing through several tunnels and two bridges. On the halfway we will find a very good preserved building, “Fábrica del Infierno” (the factory of Hell), an old hydroelectric power station. We will cross Barranc de l’Infern a declared protected landscape, we will finish at “El Racó del Duc”, a beautiful natural area rated among the best in the Valencian Community.

Description of the hike

Distance: 13km (circular route)

Elevation gain: 290m

Difficulty: medium (You have to be physically fit and requires apropiate footwear and sun protection)

Ruta: The route is linear, 13 kilometers long, and easy difficulty.

We will start hiking in L’Orxa (Lorcha) and finish in Villalonga, Another village 13 km away from the start point.

A lovely beautiful and ecological hiking trails of 4-5 hours approximately, Further on, it joins that of the Serpis River, the largest in the province of Alicante and cross Barranc de l’Infern, declared a protected landscape, several kilometers later, we will arrive at the area known as “El Racó del Duc”, a natural area of great beauty, rated among the best in the Valencian Community where we also find La Fábrica del Infierno, which used the river water to move the generators.