Pozo de la Roca del Molino

The Pozo de la Roca del Molino is a deep pool on the Mijares river below the village of Vallat, in the Alto Mijares. The village sits beside the riverbed, so the swimming spot is a short walk from the centre, between orchards and riverside woods.

The water and the pools

Roca del Molino is the main pool, but not the only one: the regional guide to Vallat also names the Vidal and Peña Negra pools and the Ramírez and La Señora springs. Beside the riverbed stands the Salto del Agua, a waterfall next to a former power station. The Molino pool appears in the Valencian government's inland bathing-waters census as Piscina Fluvial del Molino de Vallat, rated excellent.

Getting there

You need a car to reach Vallat, about 95 minutes from València on rural roads. A circular walk of about 7 km leaves the village and links the La Salud spring, the Vallat waterfall and the pool, with about 3 hours of walking and moderate ascent.

Tips for your visit

• Swim only in the main pool and take care: it is deep and the stones are slippery.
• Bring shoes you can get wet, plus water and a cap.
• In summer arrive early: the Mijares pools fill up at weekends.
• Combine the swim with the Mijares narrows route or with the Arenós reservoir, in the same valley.