Llutxent
Llutxent is located in the middle of the Valencia Region, in the east of the administrative region of Vall d’Albaida. It lies 13 kilometres from Xàtiva and 24 from Gandia. The C-322 road crosses the village.
The municipality covers an area of 39.1 kilometres and is bounded on the north by Pinet; on the east by Gandia, Rótova Ador and Almiserà; on the south by Benicolet, Castelló de Rugat and Pobla del Duc; and on the south by Quatretonda.
The nucleus of the village is located at 284 metres above sea level.
Gastronomy:
Paella with chicken and rabbit, “arròs caldós amb naps i penque”, “coquetes”, “espàrrecs” omelette.
Places of interest:
Hermitage of Our Lady of Consolation
Medieval monastery of Corpus Christi
Xiu Moorish castle (in ruins)
Medieval castle-palace.
“El Surar”, a quaint, unusual forest of oaks and pines.
“Pas del Pobre” Monastery Route. Llutxent’s Monastery of Corpus Christi is included in the route, which can be travelled in stages, either on foot, on horseback or by car. The route is signposted and approved.
