Town Council
The new town hall was an old residential house like many others in the village. The house has been renovated and it has become a suitable place for a town council. It has a new garden of public access.
Navajas is a beautiful village located in the heart of the Alto Palancia region, in the province of Castellón. There is daily train connection to Valencia and Castellón. The train station is only 500 metres away from our campsite.
The village of Navajas is of muslim origin, the centre of the village is presented by a moorish design and there are majestic villas of the 18th century with beautiful gardens.
Due to its privileged location and good climate, Navajas has been the summer resort for the Valencian tourism from the 18th century.
The historic centre is presented by narrow and high streets which shows its Moorish design.
The new town hall was an old residential house like many others in the village. The house has been renovated and it has become a suitable place for a town council. It has a new garden of public access.
The museum of the sculptor Manolo Rodríguez is located in Navajas, specifically in the Tourism Office building, in the Olmo Square.
Manolo Rodríguez, born in Navajas and graduated in the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Valencia, has carried out a sculptural activity with monuments in different towns in Spain and even abroad.
The Tourist info Office in Navajas is located in the Olmo Square. The Manolo Rodríguez museum is situated in the same building.
Plaza del Olmo nº 1
Tel. +34 964 71 39 13 / +34 964 71 08 01
E-mail: navajas@touristinfo.net
Twitter: @TurismoNavajas
Instagram: turismonavajas
It is the main square of the village. There is a big thousand-year-old elm. Around this Elm take place a lot of festivities of the village, such as the bull festivities.
Walking through Navajas you can see the majestic villas of the 18th century with its beautiful gardens. Since then, Navajas has been the summer resort for many people from the Valencian Community because of its climate and abundant water
Due to the location of the village, next to the Palancia river bed, an erosion of the mountain took place in a natural way. People started building there and actually we have these houses, which are practically hanging on the mountain cornice.
By following the Palancia river it is possible to visit different natural fountains which flow towards the river. Some of these fountains are located near the waterfall (Salto de la Novia). The rest of them can be visited by doing an excursion along the river bed.
This is one of the excursions that we recommend if you visit our camping.
The Esperanza Spring, which supplies the villages of Navajas, Segorbe and Altura with water for their daily consumption and irrigation, is located on a mountainside. On its high part, you will find the ruins of the Orden de los Jerónimos Monastery (15th century) and, near it, the Esperanza Hermitage.
From our camping you can take a walk until you reach the ruins of the monastery and enjoy nature. We recommend it!
This Arabic Tower of the 11st century is located next to our campsite. It is cylindrical in shape and it has battlements in shape of a crown. The body of the tower has 5 floors and we access to them by some stairs.
The tower is located in a private area.
In the path towards the Palancia river bed, where "El Salto de la Novia" is located, we find a spot set in the mountain. A path there leads us to a small waterfall and then we arrive to a beautiful place: "El Mirador del Paraiso". It is a calm place, surrounded by vegetation, where people like to go during summer days because of its nice temperature.
Segorbe is located only 4 km. away from our campsite and it's the capital of the Alto Palancia region. Due to the proximity between Segorbe and Navajas, you will be able to visit the old town, the museums and enjoy the charm of this beautiful town.
The famous Entrance of Bulls and Horses takes place on the second week of the patron saint's days of Segorbe, at the beginning of September. This amazing exhibition goes back to the 14th century. A herd of bulls is guided by a dozen men on horseback through the street. All the people look at this spectacle on the street by forming a human barrier. The Entrance of Bulls and Horses was declared Festivity of Tourist Interest on 2005.
During the festive week, a lot of acts take place: bullfighting acts, the Feria del Jamón y el Embutido Artesano de Segorbe (sale of drinks, ham and cold meat of Segorbe in the street), orchestras, night festivals, ... For those who can't go to the Entrance of Bulls and Horses, they have the chance to feel this amazing experience in the Entrance of Bulls and Horses Interpretation Centre.
The Fuente de los 50 caños (fountain with 50 spouts)is located near Segorbe and next to the Palancia river. There is a restaurant, tables and benchs. It is a beautiful place in the middle of nature with a lot of shadow. On each spout of the fountain there is the coat of each province of Spain.
A perfect place to walk and enjoy the beautiful views of the Palancia river valley and the Sierra de Espadán. Situated in the high area of Segorbe, is a place where it is possible to go for a walk and feel the pine’s scent until you arrive to the castle hill or Sopeña.
You will be able to visit different monuments of historic interest in Segorbe: the Estrella Castle, the Cárcel Tower, the Medieval Walls, the Verdugo Tower, the Medieval Aqueduct, the Verónica Arch and the City Hall.
There are several museums in Segorbe: the Towers Interpretation Centre in Segorbe , the Archaeology and Ethnology Museum, the Cathedral Museum, the Museo del Aceite and the Entrance of Bulls and Horses Interpretation Centre.
The building of the Cathedral of Segorbe started in the 12nd century and it was built against the southern wall of the city. The cathedral is made up of the Temple, the Bell Tower, the Cloister and the Cathedral Museum.
A-23 Sagunto-Teruel, exit km. 33 Navajas. Road CV-213 Navajas Km. 1
12470 NAVAJAS - CASTELLÓN - COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA Spain
Teléfono. +34 964 713 211 Fax. +34 964 713 512
mail. reservas@campingaltomira.com
Nº Registro: CT-CS-067
Categoría: 1ª
Modalidad: Interior