What to see in Anna
Anna is the water village of the Canal de Navarrés region. Springs, fountains, waterfalls and turquoise pools dot the surroundings, so it's a refreshing, family-friendly destination for escaping the summer heat without straying too far from València.
What to see
The emblem is the Albufera de Anna, a crystal-clear lake with an islet at its centre where you can rent rowing boats and fish. The experience worth planning around, though, is the Water Route, an accessible trail linking the prettiest gorgos (natural pools) and waterfalls: the Gorgo de la Escalera, the Camino de las Fuentes and the Gorgo Catalán, where the river tumbles into an emerald-green pool. In the village, the Palace of the Counts of Cervellón stands out, of Arab origin (12th century) and later remodelled, with a courtyard and details worth the guided tour (book ahead if you can).
Getting there from València
By car it's about 70 km, around an hour via the A-7 and CV-580. Public transport is sparse and awkward, so your own vehicle is by far the most practical option.
Local tip
Bring footwear you don't mind getting wet, and go midweek or early if you can: at the height of summer the gorgos fill up with Valencian families. Anna pairs well with nearby Navarrés and its Escalona reservoir; see also our free plans and day trips from València. For more river nature, don't miss Chulilla.
What to see in Anna
- Gorgo de la Escalera (Anna)Beach & nature · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
A gorge of waterfalls and natural pools wedged between rock walls, part of the three-waterfalls route in Anna.
- Palacio de los Condes de CervellónCastle~100 m from the Town Hall
Known as the 'little Valencian Alhambra', this palace-castle sits on the site of the old Moorish fortress, with Arab courtyards and rooms…
- Lago de Anna (Albufera de Anna)Beach & nature~100 m from the Town Hall
A natural turquoise lake fed by underground springs and ringed by willows and poplars, just steps from the village.
- Iglesia de la Inmaculada ConcepciónMonument · FREE~50 m from the Town Hall
A 16th-century parish church that presides over the old quarter, known for the Baroque murals on its vaults.
- Gorgo CatalánBeach & nature · FREE~400 m from the Town Hall
A deep, crystal-clear pool beside the Fuente Negra spring, ringed by trees, with a platform for diving in, just outside the village.
- Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de la ProvidenciaChurch · FREE~400 m from the Town Hall
It was built from 1749 after the earthquake that damaged the parish church in Anna, when townsfolk sought safety in the upper part of the…
- Gorgo GasparBeach & nature · FREE~450 m from the Town Hall
A natural pool and small waterfall in the gorge of the Anna river, the first major stop on the popular Three Waterfalls Route.
- Cascada de los VikingosBeach & nature · FREE~500 m from the Town Hall
One of Anna's three waterfalls and one of the most striking points on the route, with a drop that stops everyone who passes.
- El Laberinto del LagoGarden~2.0 km from the Town Hall
The largest hedge maze in the Valencian Community, beside the Anna lake: about 2 kilometres of paths winding through more than 4,000…
- El SurtidorMonument · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
A baroque tiled fountain on Plaza Francisco Aleix, set in the village's first garden.
- Fuente de MarzoBeach & nature · FREE~2.6 km from the Town Hall
A small natural spot in the municipality of Anna, near the border with Enguera, where a lake of crystal-clear, very cold water is hemmed in…
- Fuente NegraBeach & nature · FREE~750 m from the Town Hall
A crystal-clear spring on the outskirts of Anna that feeds the nearby Gorgo Catalán, a small wooded lagoon.
- Lavadero La BalsaMonument · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
Anna's old communal washhouse, on Plaza de la Alameda, with a baroque balustrade and water from the Albufera tumbling in a cascade into its…
- Cascada del SaltoBeach & nature~700 m from the Town Hall
Last fall of Anna's Tres Cascadas walk, about 1 km in, with water dropping from the Gorgo de la Escalera.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Anna from València?
The most direct way is by car: the A-7 toward Alzira/Albacete, exit 396, then the CV-590 and CV-580 to Anna, about 70 km. Without a car, take the C-2 Cercanías train to Xàtiva and a county bus (Canal de Navarrés service) from there.
How long does it take from València to Anna?
By car, well under an hour (around 50 minutes). By public transport, add the train to Xàtiva (about 40-55 min) plus the county bus, so plan on more than two hours depending on the connection.
What is there to see in Anna?
Mostly water: the Lago de Anna (Albufera de Anna) with its El Surtidor spring, the Gorgo Catalán and Gorgo Gaspar pools, and the Cascada de los Vikingos waterfall. In the old town, the Arab-Mudéjar Palacio de los Condes de Cervellón is worth a look.
Is Anna worth visiting with kids?
Yes. It's an easy nature trip: the lake and the gorgos are good for swimming and strolling in summer, and the waterfall route works fine as a family outing without steep climbs.
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