La Drova: Hiking Trails, Springs and History

La Drova appeals to travelers who want to plan their stay around hiking trails, springs or historical themes.

Hiking trails with different focal points

The PR-CV 60 hiking trail crosses the Barranco de Manesa Flora Micro-Reserve. It also passes through the La Drova urbanization and by the Fuente de la Drova. Its route therefore links a flora micro-reserve, the urbanization and a named spring. If you choose a hiking route based on stops like these, the PR-CV 60 offers several specific points of interest in La Drova.

The Ruta Turística de la Nevera i les Basses de la Drova passes the Font and the Basses de la Drova. It is described as moderately difficult and suitable for all age groups. This sets it apart from the PR-CV 60: both the named points and a difficulty rating are part of the guidance for this tourist route. This information helps you consider the routes according to their respective focal points, rather than treating them as similar trails.

Another option is the Cova del Parpalló–Font del Garrofer SL-79 circular hike. It is 7.5 kilometers long. Its circular route and stated length give it a different profile for trip planning from trails whose main features are individual stops or a difficulty rating. The Tavernes de la Valldigna–Mondúver–Barx route also has a specific connection to La Drova: after the section over Mondúver, it descends into the urbanization. The route described thus consists of a section over Mondúver followed by a descent to La Drova.

Caving in the region

Caving is another theme of interest. Barx and its district of La Drova, with their caves and shafts, are considered an important area for this field. This connection encompasses both Barx and La Drova. For trip planning, it offers a different perspective from choosing a hiking route: here, caves and shafts are the focus of the area's profile. If this interests you, you can consider it as a separate focus for your stay alongside the trails described.

Settlement and historical traces

A specific starting point for the local history is the year 1859, when two families from Xaló settled in La Drova. Another dated detail is a sundial on a façade dating from 1799. The former use of buildings is also part of the historical record: workers on the monastery's lands lived there, as did draft animals. Together, settlement, the sundial and the use of the buildings offer different insights into La Drova's history without reducing it to a single aspect.

If you are looking for a hotel in La Drova, you can use these differences as a first guide to choosing: decide whether a hiking route with named points, a loop with a stated length, caving or historical themes are especially important to your trip. This lets you tailor your stay to your interests and take the destination's different focal points into account.

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