Discover Real De Montroi

Discover Real de Montroi through its local history, the riverside landscape along the Magro, and local traditions. The river forms a meander around the town; the parish church of Sant Pere Apòstol stands in the northern, oldest part of the town center. Also worth noting are the surviving remains of Castell dels Alcalans, the traditional Ball de la plaça, and a hiking route to the castle recorded in June 2020. For your trip planning, it helps to distinguish between the town center, the festivities, and the route described.

The Magro and the landscape

The Magro forms a meander around Real de Montroi. Its water is used to irrigate Real de Montroi’s huerta. This stretch of the river therefore combines a distinctive landscape feature with the use of its water for the huerta. Protected areas in Real de Montroi include sections along the Magro riverbed. If you are planning activities in this area, check the boundaries of the protected areas in advance.

The church and Castell dels Alcalans

The parish church of Sant Pere Apòstol stands on Calle Mayor, in the northern and oldest part of the town center. It was built in 1587. Both its precise location in the town and its year of construction are therefore known. Calle Mayor provides a specific point of reference for exploring the town center’s cultural history.

Castell dels Alcalans survives as a ruin on an upper section of the hillside. It was built by Muslims. The church and the castle offer different historical points of interest: for the church, its location in the town center and the year 1587 stand out; for the castle, its surviving remains on the hill and the origins of its builders. You can therefore consider these two topics separately when planning your trip.

Dance and patron saint festivities

Real de Montroi preserves the Ball de la plaça as a traditional dance. A torch is used in the middle. This specific detail distinguishes the dance from a general description of a local custom and gives the cultural topic a clear point of reference.

The patron saint festivities honor the Apostle Peter and are associated with early July. Their traditions include a procession float made entirely by hand and decorated by the residents themselves. If you would like to plan your trip around the festivities, check the event dates in advance. This will help you coordinate your travel dates without treating the period mentioned as confirmation of a current event schedule.

Hiking route to the castle

A route description recorded in June 2020 begins on Calle Paraíso and leads to Castell dels Alcalans. The route described follows the banks of the Magro for almost two kilometers, where it meets the markers for the short PR-CV 457 hiking trail. It continues along the riverbank to Cova Fumada; to climb to the castle, you must retrace your steps a short distance from there.

For navigation, the sequence is helpful: first the riverside stretch, then Cova Fumada, followed by a short return before the ascent. The description dates from June 2020; trail conditions and markers may have changed. Check both before setting out rather than treating the older route description as confirmation of current conditions.

Getting there and finding a hotel

A 2023 municipal mobility plan, using passenger data from 2019–2020, mentions the interurban València–Real–Millares bus route in connection with Real de Montroi. Check the current timetable before traveling. If local history is your main interest, focus on the church and the castle; for a landscape-focused visit, the Magro and the protected areas are the relevant points of interest.

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