Biking through Albufera’s Rice Fields

Normally, when we hop on bikes and leave Valencia for the south, it’s to visit one of the many beaches stretched out along the coast. But today, we had a different destination in mind: the rice fields between the city and the lagoon of Albufera.

Our route started in the town of Pinedo, but soon brought us into the heart of l’Horta Sud, or “Southern Garden.” The city of Valencia is ringed in by such districts: l’Horta Sud, l’Horta Oest and the l’Horta Nord. These are regions which have long b...