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A route along the coast south of València, in the Region of Valencia: from the City of Arts and Sciences past El Saler and the Albufera lagoon to Cullera, Gandia and Oliva, ending in Dénia, the end point of our Costa Blanca route. Here is what you need to know before you go: stops, getting into València without your motorhome, the boat trips in El Palmar, the Devesa de El Saler after the 2026 fire, where you may stay overnight, the regional rule for motorhome stopover areas, Spain’s parking rule for motorhomes, and how to find campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map.
| Start and end | València (City of Arts and Sciences) to Dénia, provinces of Valencia and Alicante, Region of Valencia |
| Distance | About 98 km by road, mostly on the CV-500 through the Albufera natural park, the CV-502 to Cullera and the N-332; about two hours of driving without stops (our calculation from OpenStreetMap data) |
| Days | Five days: two nights near El Saler with a day in València by bus, then Cullera, Gandia and Dénia (our suggestion) |
| Best time | Autumn to spring (our suggestion) |
| Our rating | Easy: flat roads along the coast, but town traffic in València, Cullera and Gandia (our assessment from map data) |
| València by bus | EMT city buses 24 and 25 link the centre with El Saler, El Perellonet and El Palmar [2]. We suggest leaving the motorhome at the campsite. |
| Low-emission zone | In its FAQ of January 2026, the València city council said the bylaw for the city’s low-emission zone (ZBE) was still awaiting final approval, so no start date for the restrictions could be given [3]. Check before you drive into the city. |
| Devesa de El Saler | A forest fire on 27 August 2026 affected about 37 hectares of the Devesa; the city council and the regional government have agreed a regeneration plan [5]. The CV-500 and CV-401 roads reopened on 31 August 2026 [6]. |
| Overnight | We suggest planning each night at a campsite. The three campsites in this guide are listed as open all year [10] [11] [12] |
| Parking rule | Since 1 October 2026, a motorhome parked on a public road in Spain must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels and must not release fluids from the living area [14] |
Short daily distances on flat roads. Campsites listed as open all year on the route [10] [11] [12].
We found no general restriction for this route in the official sources we checked. Follow local road signs.
When fire risk is very high, the city council closes the Devesa’s tracks and paths to vehicles, bicycles and people on foot [7].
The daily stages are our suggestion. The descriptions of the places come from the official tourism websites of València and the Region of Valencia.
Start at the City of Arts and Sciences, which marks the eastern end of the Turia Garden, a park about nine kilometres long in the old bed of the river Turia [1]. Then drive south on the CV-500 into the Albufera natural park and set up at the campsite near El Saler.
Leave the motorhome at the campsite. EMT buses 24 and 25 run between the city centre and the villages of the Albufera [2]. In the city, walk or cycle through the Turia Garden: it links the Parque de Cabecera with the City of Arts and Sciences and passes the Torres de Serranos, one of the old gates in the medieval city wall, and the Museum of Fine Arts [1].
El Palmar is a village surrounded by canals and rice fields in the Albufera natural park; here you can take a trip on the lake in a traditional boat [4]. Then follow the CV-500 and the CV-502 south to Cullera. The Region of Valencia’s tourism website recommends the 12th-century castle above the town, the lighthouse with its views, a small cove with a flora micro-reserve beside it, and the Estany lagoon at sunset [8].
In Gandia, the Palau Ducal dels Borja was listed as a site of cultural interest (Bé d’Interés Cultural) in 1964; you can see it on a guided tour [9].
Follow the N-332 through Oliva, then the CV-723 into Dénia. From Dénia you can continue along the coast with our Costa Blanca route.
The three campsites below are listed on the Region of Valencia’s official tourism website as open all year [10] [11] [12].
| Near València | Devesa Gardens, Carretera de El Saler km 13, València. A three-star campsite in the Albufera natural park, open all year, with 144 pitches, chemical toilet disposal and water for caravans [10]. |
| Cullera | Camping Santa Marta, Avinguda del Racó 25, Cullera. A four-star campsite open all year, with 160 pitches, close to the town and 100 to 500 m from the beach [11]. |
| Gandia | Camping L’Alqueria, Avinguda del Grau 142, Gandia. A three-star campsite open all year, with 271 pitches, water and waste-water drainage for caravans and chemical toilet disposal [12]. |
The Region of Valencia’s tourist accommodation decree (Decree 10/2021) sets the rules for registered motorhome stopover areas (“áreas de pernocta en tránsito para autocaravanas”). A stay in such an area may not be longer than 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas under the decree [13]. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs.
On the AlpRoute map you can see campsites and motorhome stops along this coast, free of charge and without an account. Set your vehicle profile with height, width and weight. Before you stay overnight, check that the stop is an authorised overnight area.
Open the València and Albufera route in AlpRoute
The map opens directly on the route. Planning your own multi-stop tour with GPX export is part of AlpRoute Pro, a paid subscription.
AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces, road conditions or fire-risk closures. The València city council announces closures of the Devesa de El Saler, and local parking rules are set by each town council. Check them before you set off.
The Region of Valencia’s official tourism website lists Devesa Gardens near El Saler, Camping Santa Marta in Cullera and Camping L’Alqueria in Gandia as open all year. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs and contact each place before you go.
In its FAQ of January 2026, the city council said the bylaw for València’s low-emission zone was still awaiting final approval, so it could not give a start date for the restrictions. Check the city council’s website before you drive in. We suggest leaving the motorhome at a campsite and taking EMT bus 24 or 25 into the centre.
Boat trips on the lake start in El Palmar, a village in the Albufera natural park. According to València’s tourism website, EMT bus 25 takes you close to the landing stage.
A forest fire on 27 August 2026 affected about 37 hectares of the Devesa. The CV-500 and CV-401 roads, the beaches and their car parks reopened on 31 August 2026. When fire risk is very high, the city council closes the Devesa’s tracks and paths to vehicles, bicycles and people on foot, so check before you go.
Decree 10/2021 limits a stay in a registered motorhome stopover area (“área de pernocta en tránsito”) to 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas and follow local rules instead.
Royal Decree 518/2026, published in the BOE on 26 June 2026, added a new paragraph to Article 92 of the General Traffic Regulations. A parked motorhome must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels (chocks or wedges are allowed) and must not release fluids from the living area. Town councils still regulate parking on urban roads through their own bylaws.
Based on OpenStreetMap data, we calculate about 98 km by road from València to Dénia, or about two hours of driving without stops. We suggest five days, with a day in València by bus.
Yes. This route ends in Dénia, the end point of our Costa Blanca route between Alicante and Dénia. From Dénia you can drive that route in the opposite direction, south to Alicante.
No. AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. You can see campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map; check opening times and rules with each place before you go.
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