Attention: The stages corresponding to the province of Valencia are in process of approval.
This route follows in the footsteps of the historical Cid in the many towns of what is now Comunitat Valenciana that are tributaries of this character or conquered by him according to the Cantar. Generally, it follows the course of the river Palancia as far as the Mediterranean and Valencia. From the capital, the Southern Defence goes to the towns of Xàtiva and Ontinyent. This approved trail ends at the border of the province of Alicante, on its way to Orihuela.