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Vía Verde del Val de Zafán cycling with Matarrañaventura

6 Avenida del Reino de Aragón, Cretas, Aragón

Description

The Val de Zafán 'Green Line' follows the old railway line between La Puebla de Híjar (Teruel Prov.) and Tortosa (Prov. of Tarragona). It goes through several tunnels and viaducts and is very flat with mild slopes. Operators such as Matarrañaventura propose bike rentals of varying length with organized pick-ups in a downhill direction (from Aragon to Catalunya!). The activity reviewed here is their 'Yellow route' between Cretas (where they are based) and the station of Pinell de Brai, 27km away. There are 2 choices available for pick-ups at the end: 13h30 or 15h30 and the drive back takes about 45mins.

Access & Transport

Cretas is in the southeast of Aragon, close to Catalunya. From Zaragoza, it is a 150km drive on the N232 and N-420. In fact, the closest city is Tarragona (Catalunya), 115km to the northeast.

Instructions & Recommendations

The minimum age is 8years old and it is essential to know how to ride a bicycle. The operator also rents out electric bikes and can organize pick-up for 15-18€ / person for those with their own bicycles. The suggested departure time is around 9h15-10h00 so you can enjoy breaks along the way and swim in the river (in the summer).

Meta review

A lot of fake reviews on some of the online portals but, sifting through those, customers seem to consistently have a good time, confirming that this is an easy ride. They highlight the quality of service, ease of communication, good maintenance of the bikes (nothing fancy), and note that there is plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings on the way.

Environmental & Social

Green activity that supports small independent operators

Conclusion

A perfect way to get the legs moving with no cars in sight and enjoy some picturesque countryside. We like the pick-up and various length options and think that pricing is very fair considering the services provided.

Key positive

Family and novice friendly

Competitively priced

No cars

Key negative

Time consuming to get to

Suitability

Suitable for adults and children >8years old. Need to be able to ride a bicycle and have a base fitness level.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in September 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:1h 30m

est. visit time:5h

Regulated hours

Monday09:15 - 14:15

Tuesday09:15 - 14:15

Wednesday09:15 - 14:15

Thursday09:15 - 14:15

Friday09:15 - 14:15

Saturday09:15 - 14:15

Sunday09:15 - 14:15

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€28
Adult
8 - 64
€28
Child
3 - 7
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0
Min. age is 8years old and price for <140cm is 25€ (generally 9-10yrs old). Price includes pick up

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