From Xerta to Tortosa

Canoeing at 5 islands tour

Very funny kayaking tour where we will spend time very fast. There are several spots on the river with different current speed; different islands and stop points, but especially the great contrast between the calm of the river -shaded by riparian vegetation- with the arrival at what it seems a big city: Tortosa, from our kayak standing.

You won’t imagine that this south Ebro could be so entertaining, especially if we know the sections of Benifallet. In fact, when we organized the kayak-orienteering (fun activity to find markers hidden in the river), we usually use this stretch.

After departure, we cross in front Masos island and also we visit Xiquina or Audi Islands, large nature reserves and vegetation and are protected natural areas in the river Ebro.

An interesting fact in this stretch is possible to stop in different villages or “explore” islands and transform a 2 hours tour in pretty more.

So we pass Aldover, Bítem and Jesus, but not until the arrival in Tortosa (we stop at the rowing club jetty) which you don’t realise of the surprising contrast to the quiet hours we have had, with the usual bustle of a city like Tortosa.

The tour leaves left the Massif of the Ports and runs close to some sections of the Greenway (Via Verda), the former railway route from Alcaniz, completely cyclable nowadays.

Estimated length: 2h to 2h30′ depending on the pace and the river flow.