Serra d'Espadà (, ) is a long mountain range in the Alt Palància,

Alt Millars Alto Mijares (; ) is a Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' in the Provinces of Spain, province of Castellón (province), Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. It is part of the Spanish-speaking area in the Valencian Community. M ...

and

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comarcas, in the

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. Its highest point is La Ràpita (1,106 m). Road

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winds its way between the Serra d'Espadà and

Sierra de Javalambre Sierra de Javalambre (; )) is a long mountain range in the Gúdar-Javalambre comarca of Aragon and the Rincón de Ademuz and Serrans comarcas of the Valencian Community, Spain. Highway N-234 winds its way between Sierra de Javalambre and Se ...

reaching the coast at

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and the

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Olive Oil Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Together with

Serra Calderona Serra Calderona (; ), often referred to as La Calderona is a long mountain range in the Camp de Túria, Horta Nord and Alt Palància comarcas of the Valencian Community, between the provinces of Castellón Province, Castelló and Valencia Provinc ...

, a parallel range only 25 km to the south, the Serra d'Espadà constitutes a defined

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in the foothills of the

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that are closest to the

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coast. In many areas of the mountainsides

olive tree The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'' ("European olive"), is a species of Subtropics, subtropical evergreen tree in the Family (biology), family Oleaceae. Originating in Anatolia, Asia Minor, it is abundant throughout the Mediterranean ...

s are grown. Their olives produce excellent

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that has been awarded

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(PDO) and has been included by the global Slow Food movement in the

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international catalogue of heritage foods in danger of extinction. This oil is marketed as ''Aceite de las Sierras Espadán y Calderona'' ().

Natural Park

There are also

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forests in these mountains, as well as springs and shady ravines. The

Serra d'Espadà Natural Park Serra (Latin for "saw") may refer to: People and fictional characters * Serra (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Serra (footballer), Portuguese footballer Jos� ...

is located in this range. Within this well-kept park there are numerous marked paths for hikers.Natural Park of the Espadà Range

Features

File:PMatorramos VallAlmonacid.jpg, Matorramos Rock in the Serra d'Espadà rising behind olive tree fields File:Castillo de Almonecir 06.JPG, Almonesir/Almonacid Castle

References

External links

Parc Natural de la Serra d'EspadàParcs Naturals de la Comunitat Valenciana - Official List
{{DEFAULTSORT:Serra d'Espada Espada Geography of the Province of Castellón Alto Palancia Alto Mijares Plana Baixa Espada

Olive Oil Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Natural Park

Features

See also

References

External links