A chance to see and compare the castles of
Almansa,
Petrer,
Sax and
Villena. This area is a historic treasure
trove of bloody battles and fighting for kingdoms, an intrinsic part of Spain's
legacy. Near Almansa you can also visit the remains of an ancient Iberian town.
Via: Alicante, Petrer,
Sax, Villena.
Total Return Distance: From
Benidorm: 314 kms. From
Torrevieja: 316 kms.
Total Driving Time: From
Benidorm: 3 hours 30 mins.
From
Torrevieja: 4 hours
Type of Roads: Mostly Motorway (Toll)
Type of Route: Castles.
Directions from Torrevieja:
Take Road C-3321 onto National N-332 and follow to Motorway A-340. Then take Motorway
A-7 towards
Alicante. Follow
instructions from *.
Directions from Benidorm: Take
A-7 Motorway towards
Alicante.
* Take N-330 exit towards Madrid. Follow to exit CV-8351 Petrer. Return to N-330
towards Madrid until CV-830 exit Sax. Return to N-330 towards Madrid until exit
CV-814, then take right turn for Villena. Return to N-330 towards Madrid until exit
for Almansa.