Top 18 Natural Monuments around La Pobla Llarga

The Assut d'Antella is an essential part of the hydraulic infrastructure of the Séquia Reial del Xúquer, as it functions as a dam that diverts part of its water from the river to the ditch. Considered as a fluvial beach with a crowning height of 3 meters and a dam length of 315 meters, we find the Assut d'Antella between the Xúquer River and the foothills of the Tous mountain range. Without a doubt, the weir is the most well-known natural site in the town, and for which hundreds of tourists come to visit Antella every year, and to enjoy the waters of the river swimming with friends or family. In addition, its importance can be identified at a glance by finding it represented on the town's coat of arms.

Les Salines de Manuel is a municipal natural site of 28 hectares, of great landscape value, which is located next to the town of Manuel. It is a protected space of high ecological and historical value, as it was an old salt mine of the army, now turned into a large green lung. The exploitation was possible thanks to the composition of the so-called Serra de les Salines, formed by a rich combination of mineral salts from sandy rocks, limestone, reddish clay and other materials, giving rise to what we know as "common salt" . Due to the presence of all these minerals, the vegetation has the particular characteristic of being different from that of other places, either because of the adaptation to the terrain or because of the abundant foliage. This is why the site of Les Salines de Manuel houses two very different types of vegetation. On the one hand, the white pine forest with its traditional companions (lentiscle, coscolla, margallon, rosemary, rudder, buckthorn, juniper, etc.); and for another, the saline outcrops, where a Valencian endemic known as Limonium mansanetianum grows in honor of José Mansanet, the great botanist of Simat de la Valldigna. Next to this grass, capable of filtering salt water and expelling the salt through the leaves, grow several tamarinds, trees more typical of coastal areas. The circular route of the area, known as the Ruta de la Sal, is divided into 3 paths, which make up a total of approximately 4 kilometers, all signposted. On the way, you will meet a hill called the "wall of bullets", used in the past for shooting exercises by the army, which had an Engineers and Sappers School here between 1906 and 1996. There is also the Paret del Moro , which are the remains of a Muslim fortification from the 10th century; the remains of an old machine gun nest and trenches; buildings of the old salt exploitation; or the birth of salt water that supplied the salt pans, as well as the recreational area. Les Salines de Manuel, full of vegetation and pines adapted to salt, was exploited since ancient times by the Romans, being handed over a little over a century ago to the army, who finally handed it over to the population to be recovered for the use and enjoyment of visitors as a natural site. The military use lasted until 1996, although it was not until 2006 when the Manuel City Council acquired the land to be used for sports, a rural tourism center and the adaptation of the area as a municipal natural site and the adaptation of various hiking routes.

From the top of La Creu the views are spectacular wherever you look.

A great hiking area. Check out the area and my hike in the video: https://youtu.be/jKT0SaA3j6g

It is usually quite crowded. Avoid holidays.

You cannot enter La Murta by bike. There is room to chain it at the entrance.

The Murta i La Casella Municipal Natural Park, located in the municipality of Alzira and in the middle of the Serra de Corbera -between the Serras del Cavall Bernat and dels Agulles-, is one of the emblematic enclaves of Valencian geography, especially in terms of its flora Its high landscape value is evident in its steep mountain ranges, such as the "Serra dels Agulles", which flank fertile valleys, as well as in the presence of numerous chasms and caves, creating a landscape of great beauty that contrasts with the coastal plain and the Xúquer river valley. From the peaks of Cavall Bernat, Creu del Cardenal, La Ratlla, or from the forest observatory of l'Ouet, you can see much of the Ribera Baixa and Alta.

The best views towards La Ribera Baja and the Levante coast of Cullera and El Brosquil. The climb is quite a challenge but the views are more than rewarding. The path is well signposted and in good condition, it becomes more entertaining and challenging as you gain height.