Monnegre: Hiking Trails, Badlands and Historic Traces
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Hiking
The SL-CV 151 linear hiking trail runs for 8.00 km from Parc del Barranc de la Font to Montnegre de Dalt. Along the way are Font del Moratell, Barranc de Salines and the hills of Sílm; the route then continues to the Ermita de Montnegre and the old school.
The 8.00 kilometres and the named stops provide various reference points for your personal planning. The route length and sequence of topics can be considered separately when balancing your interests in nature and culture. The fixed kilometre figure describes the extent of the route, while the names of the intermediate points indicate its sequence.
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The route length, the sequence of stops and the links to historic points of interest each place different emphasis on the journey. By considering the trail in terms of its content, you can distinguish between its course through the landscape and the named destinations along the route.
Nature
The SL-CV 151 hiking trail is connected with the Riu Montnegre, a ZEPA area, meaning a Special Protection Area for birds.
Between the houses of Monnegre and the Valle del Sol urbanisation, the Monnegre River forms a colourful badlands landscape in clayey Keuper rocks. The riverside vegetation contrasts with a dry, semi-arid environment.
The route through Silim, Mascuna and Salines near Montnegre features vividly coloured geological formations, meanders and cavities. On this route, a dam must be crossed on its right-hand side using metal clamps and a thin chain.
Attempting to cross the gorges on the Monnegre entails a high risk because of deep crevices and steep slopes and is not recommended.
The quality of the signage and maintenance of the SL-CV 151 hiking trail has not been checked in recent years; its current condition for relying exclusively on the markings for navigation is therefore unknown.
The geological area on the Monnegre can be reached via the Carretera del Monnegre (CV819); this road can be accessed from the Tibi–Jijona road (CV810) at kilometre 4.5. The area can also be viewed from the PR-CV 142.
The various trail and landscape details indicate different priorities for your planning; a uniform description would blur these differences.
Culture
Archaeological work in Montnegre de Dalt was carried out to document the Roman aqueduct known as “Séquia dels Enamorats”. The structural features of this installation include galleries excavated into the rock and open sections cut through the rock.
The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles is a named stop in Montnegre de Dalt. The former schools of Montnegre de Dalt are also a named stop there.
When booking a holiday apartment in Monnegre, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be compared as three separate offer fields. Independently of this, you can distinguish between hiking trails, geological formations and historic stations as different areas of focus.
The regional selection also includes Santa Faz and El Moralet.
For the broader travel overview: Alicante.
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