The best road cycling routes around Manuel

Mareny Barraquetes (in Valencian and officially, Mareny de Barraquetes) is a minor local entity of the Valencian Community, Spain, belonging to the province of Valencia. Formerly a district of the municipality of Sueca, since 1999 it has been an entity of territorial scope below the municipality (EATIM) belonging to said municipal term. Mareny de Barraquetes is located in the heart of the Albufera natural park and next to the sea. The nearest towns are Sueca 7 km (kilometers) away, 28 km from Valencia and 9 km from Cullera. Its toponym mareny means ‘marshland’, that is, an area very close to the sea and easily flooded. For its part, the term barraquetes indicates the type of habitat that was frequent throughout the area, huts built with reeds and mud, materials from the marshes and the dune cordon. The historical origin of the first human settlements in this area dates back to the period of Roman domination, when the Phocaean colonies were established near Sicania, with El Mareny de Barraquetes being one of them. It survived through the centuries, as an alquería, thus reaching the first historical antecedents, which are found in the first census of inhabitants that was made in Sueca in 1795, by governmental order for the preparation of the conscription, as Spain was at war against Revolutionary France of the Directory (1793-1795). Likewise, until the 1845 census, we do not have a specific list of residents from El Mareny, with nine huts. Its inhabitants are mainly engaged in agriculture. In the last century, the population nucleus based its economy mainly on fishing. There were three fishing settlements where families lived who were dedicated to freshwater fishing (in the canals coming from the Júcar). Until recently, there was a fishing settlement where this work continued, but with modern facilities.

Enjoy refreshing water in the adjacent pool. Open during the summer months. There's an entrance fee. See also: Anna Lagoon Lake | Anna City Council https://www.ayuntamientoanna.es/albufera-anna.

From Enguera, it's 14.8 km at 3.3% with a maximum gradient of 9%, reaching the summit at 654 (754 according to the sign) meters above sea level after a 488-meter climb. It's a secondary road with little traffic in good condition. However, there's no shade. The last 12.4 km are marked with typical mountain pass signs in the CV.

From Enguera, it's 14.8 km at 3.3% with a maximum gradient of 9%, reaching the summit at 654 meters above sea level after a 488-meter climb. It's a secondary road with little traffic in good condition. There's no shade, however. The last 12.4 km are marked with typical mountain pass signs in the CV.

good road, little traffic

On the CV-675 after Barx and leaving the La Drova development towards Gandía we find a recreational area where we can stop to rest or eat something, there is a fountain where you can refill water for the journey.

I recommend enjoying the muixerangues in this square. The Minor Basilica of Sant Jaume is a cultural asset. It is located in the center of the town and occupies one of the sides of the Plaza Mayor. Its architecture is in the Renaissance style. It was built between 1550 and 1582 by Domingo Gamieta and had the collaboration of Juan d'Alacant and Juan Matalí. The Minor Basilica of Sant Jaume and its surroundings were proposed and cataloged as an asset of cultural interest, due to its great historical and architectural richness in 1980. It is where one of the most significant moments of the procession of the Virgin of Health is experienced, when the different dances that characterize this festival, declared intangible heritage of humanity, converge at its entrance. The muixerangues (human towers) that accompany the entrance of the Virgin Mary into the basilica are especially emotional, with their characteristic music of dolzaina and tabal.

It is essential to contemplate the muixerangues in this square. The Minor Basilica of Sant Jaume is a cultural interest property. It is located in the center of the town and occupies one of the sides of the Plaza Mayor. Its architecture is in the Renaissance style. It was built between 1550 and 1582 by Domingo Gamieta and had the collaboration of Juan d'Alacant and Juan Matalí. The Minor Basilica of Sant Jaume and its surroundings were proposed and cataloged as a cultural interest property, due to its great historical and architectural richness in the year 1980. It is where one of the most significant moments of the procession of the Mare de Déu de la Salut is experienced, when the different dances that characterize this festival, declared intangible heritage of humanity, converge at its entrance. The muixerangues (human towers) that accompany the entrance of the Virgin Mary into the basilica are especially emotional, with their characteristic music of dolzaina and tabal.