March, 2015 - Costa Vertical

Chulilla

Posted on 10/03/2015 by Tony Pearson

Chulilla seen from the opposite side of the gorge.

This weekend the Costa Vertical team and friends took a trip up north to Chulilla. It is located about an hour inland from Valencia along the CV-35, and 2.5 hours from Finestrat.

One of the bridges that cross the Rio Turia

The first day there we took a walk from the Dam down through the gorge to the village to get a feel for the area. The gorge is impressive with towering walls on both sides up to 80m above a meandering river that runs through the bottom. There is a very well way-marked path through the gorge to the village, this crosses the river a number of times via bridges. This path was originally used by the villagers to get to the dam to work on its construction. Continue Reading →

Walking in the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola

Posted on 04/03/2015 by Kristina Beigang

Castillo de Cocentaina at sunrise

At the end of January we decided to go inland and to discover the area around Cocentaina and Alcoy. There the Sierra de Mariola and its surrounding nature park rewards the visitor with splendid views towards the highest mountain of the Costa Blanca, the Aitana at 1558 m, and towards the Mediterranean. Furthermore, the nature park is known for its extraordinary flora, especially medicinal herbs, trees and plants. Continue Reading →

The Ridges Of Cabezón De Oro

Posted on 04/03/2015 by Tony Pearson

Cabezón is an area that is fast becoming a favorite of the “Costa Vertical Team”. There is a great variety of activities that can be enjoyed there. On this trip we decide to sample the delights of its two main ridges “Cresta de les Coves” and “Cresta las Jotas”. These two ridges can be done independently or linked together for an exciting full day trip.

“Cresta de les Coves.

Looking along the Cresta de Los Coves from the start.

After an early start we arrived at the parking which is below the visitor center for the Coves de Canelobre, and walked up to and through the center car park. There is a path that leaves at the far end of the car park and drops down for 500m to the start of the ridge. Access to the ridge is a simple short scramble with no need for a rope. The ridge is easy to follow as there is no deviation from it and no need to by pass any difficulties. Continue Reading →

Day Walks

Posted on 03/03/2015 by Kristina Beigang

Discover Nature – Experience Adventure

This is the theme for our day walks, which we have added to our offer recently.

Discover the Sierras of the Costa Blanca and experience their geology, wildlife and history.

It doesn’t matter if you are a resident of the area and would like to get to know your surroundings better or if you are on holidays in the Costa Blanca, those day walks will suit any expectation.

Detailed information on our day walks are available on our event page or contact us directly for an individual offer.