Llucena/Lucena del Cid

The Region of Valencia offers a diverse range of enchanting landscapes. Places where getaways become incredible memories. Villages where time has stood still and you can be in the moment. Landscapes where you can embark on new adventures and live incredible experiences. Welcome to a village that epitomises all this and more: Lucena del Cid. 

The county of l’Alcalatén leads us to Lucena del Cid, an enchanting municipality in the province of Castellón. Located 568m above sea level, on the foothills of Penyagolosa, Lucena del Cid is also known as the Perla de la Montaña, the pearl of the mountain. 

What to do in Lucena del Cid

With over 130 kilometres squared of nature, Lucena del Cid is located in the mountains and just 33 kilometres from the coast, making it one of the municipalities with the greatest differences in altitude in Europe. These geographical characteristics, the mild winter, cool summer and incredible wildlife make it the perfect place to visit if you love adventures and nature. 

Located on the banks of the river Lucena, the municipality offers a wide range of experiences such as climbing, via ferrata, horse riding, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, caving and much more. A whole host of activities that will immerse you in the stunning Mediterranean landscape. 

The Ruta dels Molins d’Aigua, the watermill route, will take you on a journey through the historic watermills, extraordinary natural pools where you can take a refreshing dip and countless natural sources where you can stop for a moment and just take in the beauty of the landscape. 

Once you’ve got your fill of the great outdoors, you can discover the historic centre of the village. The pretty streets will take you to the ducal palace, "El Castell", which is now an ethnological museum, “l’Oró”, an old surveillance tower dating back to Moorish times and San Antonio Abad chapel.