Walking and trekking in Calpe
The Príncipe de Asturias Ecological walking Trail is an easy route suitable for those wishing to take a walk along the coastline of Calpe in zero difficult path, especially if you are going with children and pets.
The trail starts near the fishing port, right on the El Raco cove, at the foot of the Rock of Ifach. You will find a parking lot, about 50 meters from the start of the route, where you will see a nice and even promenade ideal for enjoying the views of the Sierra de Olta, Serra Gelada, Puig Campana and the Sierra de Bernia mountain ranges.
The Rock of Ifach
“What would Ifach say if it could talk?” is the name of a touristic oriented program organized by the town of Calpe. This program includes several tours across the environmental and cultural heritage of the Rock of Ifach Natural Park.
The next visits will take place on 16 and 30 November and 14 December, 2011, at 10:00 h.
It is highly recommend wearing appropriate footwear and clothing for an outdoors activity this time of year. The activity lasts approximately 2 hours and a half and follows the low difficulty trail all the way to the tunnel. This trail is open to everyone, but it is not recommended for children under 12 years old.
Excavations in the Medieval Ifach Village
Our readers might be familiar with the great archeological site full of medieval ruins called the Village of Ifach.
This walled city has witnessed the history of Calpe, including the fight between the Genoese and the locals for the control of this strategic location. Now, seven centuries from its most active time, this archaeological site is a very interesting tourist attraction and one of the most representative ones of the Middle Ages in Valencia Region.
Los Baños de la Reina (the Queen’s Baths)
There is nothing such as low season In Calpe for conducting outdoor activities. For this reason, the Calpe Tourism Council in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Calpe and the Ifach Rock Natural Park are organizing a series of outdoor activities to visit Calpe’s natural wonders in February:
“Penyal d’Ifac” What would Ifac say if it could talk? Guided tour with remarks on local heritage studies. Visit to the archaeological remains of the “Vila d’Ifac” and hiking up to the tunnel.
Dates: 9th, 16th and 23rd February. Time: 10:00 h. Departure point: Nature Interpretation Centre of the Rock of Ifach. Free of charge.
The Rock of Ifach is becoming increasingly popular for other activities besides hiking: BASE jumping.
This video by La Sexta cannel shows the practice of this exciting extreme sport from the Penon de Ifach.
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