From Valencia: Montanejos Thermal Pools + Hiking, Rafting, Kayak
Description
Escape Valencia for a full day of nature, adventure, and relaxation in Montanejos, one of the most spectacular natural destinations in the Valencian Community. Travel through the mountains of Castellón and discover crystal-clear rivers, dramatic canyons, lush forests, and breathtaking scenery. Choose the experience that suits you best: • Relax: Enjoy a short walk through the charming village of Montanejos and plenty of free time at the famous thermal pools. • Hiking: Join a guided 8 km hike through stunning landscapes, including the Black Cave, scenic viewpoints, and the Mijares River. • Kayak: Paddle across a peaceful mountain lake on a beginner-friendly kayaking adventure. • Rafting: Experience exciting beginner-friendly white water rafting with professional instructors. Whichever option you choose, you'll enjoy free time at Fuente de los Baños, where crystal-clear waters remain at a refreshing 23°C all year, creating the perfect setting to swim, unwind, and reconnect with nature.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Depending on the option selected, enjoy the experience that best suits your travel style. Relax with free time to explore the charming mountain village of Montanejos, join a guided 7 to 8 km hike through spectacular landscapes including the Black Cave and scenic viewpoints over the Mijares River, paddle across a peaceful mountain lake on a beginner-friendly kayak tour, or experience exciting white water rafting with professional instructors. Surrounded by mountains, forests, and crystal-clear waters, this is the perfect way to discover the natural beauty of Montanejos.
Visit the famous Fuente de los Baños, a natural spring where the crystal-clear, mineral-rich waters remain at a refreshing 23°C throughout the year. Enjoy free time to swim, relax on the rocks, explore the surrounding riverside, or simply take in the spectacular mountain scenery. This unique natural setting is the highlight of any visit to Montanejos and offers the perfect way to unwind before returning to Valencia.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Choose your pickup point among those places: 1. Torres de Serranos (Bus stop - in front of MYR Hotel) 2. Hola Trip office (C/ Ramon Llull 21 - in front of purple office) The guide will arrive with the bus on the main road. Please wait at the scheduled pickup time we will send you and search for the guide with HOLA TRIP badge. Pick-up time at Serranos Towers is 10min before starting time. Pick-up time at Hola Trip office is 10min after starting time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not allowed for people with mobility impairments
- Participants choosing the rafting option must be able to swim
- A minimum of 2 participants is required for kayak option. Solo travelers are welcome to book and will be contacted if the minimum is not met.
Reviews(132)
We did the hike, it was quite difficult hike, yet made the dip in the water something to look forward to. Having water shoes is a plus, as the spring floor is shallow and rocky. The bus (transport) situation was little chaotic, with leaving valuables or having to hike with them. Packing light would be highly recommended.
The activity itself is amazing and worth the visit. My review is based on my experience with this tour. Arrival/ checkin: chaotic and not much communication. We waited 20 min and then I had to ask several guides what we are waiting for and what bus is ours. A simple ticketscan and/or assigning people to their busnumber would really help. We booked the relax tour with surprise stop and no hike. Visiting Montanejos 15 min and le banos. The Montanejos visit was nice but it was an intensive mountain climb hike upstairs and down. View was nice but it was a commercial stop to buy drinks on top of the mountain at a bar. We arrived at the thermalwaters 3 hours from pickup at 11:30 and stayed there untill 15:10. It was quite long and I would suggest bringing your own food. There is 1 cafe there but not that great and pricy. The surprise stop was the waterfall visit. But having 1 hour there is really too short. I would suggest less time at the thermalbaths and more time at the waterfall. The host self Arturo is kind and funny. Would recommend this tour but better communication what to expect would make it way better.
This is such a great experience for all ages , the rafting was brilliant and lots of laughs , the scenery amazing and guide Iara was very helpful - highly recommend doing this tour when in Valencia
We loved the combination of kayaking and the springs; only the springs would have been nice, but the kayak trip really finished it off. Also with the guide the fun dripped off, and you saw that he wanted to show it with passion. My boyfriend and I both have the kayak trip as number 1# on our holiday list!
Really lovely swimming after a steep hike. The waterfall was simply amazing. Tao was such a wonderful guide.
We had such a great time doing the beautiful hike and loved visiting the swimming hole! My only wish was that we would’ve had a bit longer to enjoy the water after the hike.
The trail was beautiful and the hot springs at the end were super refreshing. We had a great time. The water is not hot, but with the sun that was out, it was definitely worth it. Arturo and Felipe were spectacular. This team was Five Star.
Rafting was much fun and we had a great guide, Carlos, taking good care of us in the boat. The springs were quite refreshing afterwards.
The mineral pools were amazing, the hike was beautiful- The driver was useless- when I got there I asked if this was the tour bus and he said no and closed the door. The tour guide showed up and it was the correct bus. When they dropped us off they had said there would be two stops, but only stopped once. A few people (including myself) were not dropped at the original location. The driver didn't know we were on the bus- when we went and asked where we were going he became upset with us and kicked us off the bus. We had to find our way back- a 45 minute city bus ride 🙄 The day was rushed- not much time for pictures and things but overall I am glad we experienced the hike and mineral waters. We went to a waterfall on the way back- I would have preferred to skip the waterfall - just to relax a little more on the hike and get back to the city earlier. I would recommend to a friend, but warn them about these few things just because I like hiking and swimming so much.
Tao y Juanse were incredible!!! We got to learn so much history and see so many cool spots. They gave us more than enough time to take photos at the sites and try new things. Tao was a great motivator and encouraged us to get out of our comfort zones, forever thankful. Give that, I would say the hike itself could be considered beginner friendly but once you arrive to the river, you should be prepared to swim and hold yourself up for quite some time. The water gets quite deep at some portions so be mindful of that.
