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Castellón

La Plana

Benicàssim / Benicasim

Natural Park of the Desert de les Palmes — Les Fonts del Desert (circular PR-CV 451)

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Spain

Castellón

La Plana

Benicàssim / Benicasim

Natural Park of the Desert de les Palmes — Les Fonts del Desert (circular PR-CV 451)

Moderate

4.6

(19)

hikers

Natural Park of the Desert de les Palmes — Les Fonts del Desert (circular PR-CV 451)

04:40

13.5km

610m

Hiking

The PR-CV 451 circular trail in the Natural Park of the Desert de les Palmes immerses you in a Mediterranean landscape of contrasts, where reddish rock formations blend with dense pine forests and Europe's only endemic palm. The route leads you to discover three natural springs —Font de Sant Josep,…

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes

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1.92 km

Bartolo Cross

Highlight • Monument

A good place to take a break. There's a stone basin next to the cross, with a comfortable edge for sitting. It's sheltered from the wind but mostly in the sun.

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2.32 km

Hermitage of San Miguel on Pico Bartolo

Highlight • Religious Site

The San Miguel Arcángel hermitage is located on the summit of Pico Bartolo, at an altitude of 728 meters, overlooking the entire landscape of the Desierto de las Palmas.

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6.22 km

Cave of Pla de les Muletes

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From the cave entrance, the views are impressive. The landscape opens up to a sea of pine trees that merges into the Mediterranean horizon, broken only by the reddish cliffs.

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13.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

2.66 km

1.27 km

960 m

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

3.07 km

2.54 km

1.93 km

845 m

591 m

148 m

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

32°C

24°C

35 %

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Bartolo Cross

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