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Sax Fortress

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Please check local regulations for: Paraje Natural Municipal Ladera del Castillo de Sax

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Location: Sax, Vinalopo, Alicante, Spain

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1. Tour of Alto Vinalopó – Circular from Villena to Sax

31.0km

01:53

130m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ermita Virgen de los Dolores – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from l'Almafrà

45.4km

03:42

490m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ca Byron – Castle of Sax loop from Salinas

53.4km

03:23

500m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sofía_Ibáñez

October 12, 2022

Sax Castle dates from the 12th century and is a construction of Arab origin. It stands on the top of a large rock, dominating the town of Sax and the Vinalopó valley.

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DakenH

July 11, 2023

The oldest part of the castle is the eastern tower, built of tapia masonry on the steep slope of the cliff. It dates from the Almohad period, i.e., the late 12th to early 13th century. The second tower of the complex probably dates from the first decades of the 14th century. Originally a Moorish foundation, after the Reconquista the castle was located in the border area between the Kingdom of Murcia, claimed by Castile, and the Kingdom of Valencia, conquered by Aragon. A chain of castles was built in this area, mainly along the Vinalopó River. Around 1240, the castle was wrested from the Muslims under Aragonese leadership and with the help of the Templars and the Order of St. John.

Located on the CidCT route: Camino del Cid Cyclotourista - Route of Castles in the Historically Contested Border Region between the Moors and the Kingdoms of Castile, Valencia, and Aragon.

Camino del Cid - Under the name "El Cid," Spain's knight Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar became a symbol of the Reconquista. The Castilian nobleman fought against Moorish rulers and Christian rivals in the 11th century. He never lost a single battle; the Moors respectfully called him Alsayyed (Lord of the Leaders), which later became "El Cid." The Spanish, however, always referred to him as "El Compeador" (The Warrior).

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Location: Sax, Vinalopo, Alicante, Spain

Sax Fortress

1. Tour of Alto Vinalopó – Circular from Villena to Sax

2. Ermita Virgen de los Dolores – Colonia de Santa Eulalia loop from l'Almafrà

3. Ca Byron – Castle of Sax loop from Salinas

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