(Carcaixent-Gandia-Dénia line)

The seven-kilometre Vía Verde de la Safor begins where the Gandia station for the Carcaixent–Dénia line once stood. The route goes through the municipalities of Gandia and Oliva.

Project currently at the research and development stage.

The Carcaixent–Dénia railway, with which this greenway is connected, has the honour of being the oldest narrow-gauge (1 m) rail route in Spain. The 37.5 km tram line from Carcaixent to Gandia was opened in 1864, before being extended by 19 km to reach Dénia in 1880. 

Having been used by animal-powered transport since its creation, in 1881, the transformation of the tram route into a low-cost railway was authorised, marking the beginning of steam power and passenger transport. In 1965, the line started to be operated by the public company FEVE. However, in 1969, the section between Carcaixent and Gandia was closed. The same fate awaited the Gandia–Dénia stretch in 1974.

Once the twenty-first century came along, following a long period of neglect, this section was enhanced and given its new purpose by the Ministry of the Environment, Rural Areas and the Sea, as part of the Caminos Naturales (‘Natural Paths’) programme. The route includes a bridge over the River Serpis in Gandia: the biggest bridge on the whole Carcaixent–Gandia–Dénia line. Today, only the original bridge’s impressive piers and abutments can be seen. A new deck has been built so that greenway users can cross the bridge. In addition, the water tower and urinals at the old Oliva station have been restored and showcased.