This walking tour takes you through four beautiful valleys of the Marina Alta, the Vall de Gallinera, Vall de Alcalà, Vall d’Ebo and the Vall de Laguar and finishes in the delightful and historic port town of Dénia.
The Marina Alta trek features outstanding accommodation, excellent local cuisine, dramatic scenery, a variety of landscapes and the area’s intriguing history.
The type of accommodation, small rural hotels and village inns, matches the character of the trek and always offers something special, like traditional architecture, panoramic views or a pool for a relaxing dip after your day’s trekking.
Every evening the chefs will prepare you a dish typical of the local cuisine, and if you really want to try the Mediterranean diet at its best then why not stay for an extra day or two in Dénia and sample the mouth-watering local seafood gastronomy.
Extend your trek with an additional night or two along the way and do an extra circular walk or just relax for the day.
The Marina Alta scenery is truly impressive and you will enjoy it walking on ancient mule trails and footpaths that have connected the villages and valleys for centuries.
We will provide you with maps, route notes and a Garmin GPS for navigating so you can be sure of getting to your destination without any problems at all.
How to get here. The nearest airport is at Alicante Airport, we will meet you in the Arrivals Hall and transfer you to your first hotel. Alternatively, you can fly to Valencia Airport, transfer to Valencia Nord railway station and catch a train to Xeraco from where we transfer you to your first hotel. We can also arrange for transfers direct to Valencia city or to Valencia Airport. |
When to visit. You can start on any day of the week, subject to availability. We do not recommend late June, July, August or early September unless you are have experience of walking in high temperatures. Otherwise any time from mid-September through to mid-June. Calendar highlights for the Marina Alta include the olive harvest in October - November, the almond blossom in mid February, the cherry blossom in late March - April, the cherry harvest in May, and the orange blossom and harvest from February to May. For botanists there is always something in flower but visit from late February to the end of May for orchids and wildflowers. |
Marina Alta Trek | 778.00€ | per person [Min two persons] | |
Single person supp. hotel | 120.00€ | per person [third person] | |
Extra nights | 85.00€ | per person per night [Min two persons] | |
Single traveller supp. transfers | 165.00€ | per person |
On the Marina Alta trekking holiday you will be discovering some of the most interesting walking in the Costa Blanca Mountains, and in particular the Barranc del Infern, an astonishing gorge carved into the surrounding mountains, and walk the 3000 cobbled steps that descend and ascend the gorge - the locals refer to this as the "Walker's Cathedral" and it is easy to see why. |
In late March and early April you will catch the cherry trees in blossom, the speciality of the Vall de Gallinera and Vall de Laguar, when the white flowers give the impression of a light sprinkling of snow. The fruit is harvested from May onwards. |
Finally you descend from the mountains to cross the coastal plain to Dénia passing through groves of oranges and mandarins, from February onwards you can enjoy the fruit and the exquisite scent of orange blossom. March April and May are the months when you can expect to see orchids in the Vall de Laguar, which could be called the Valley of the Orchids for its exuberant displays of orchids adjacent to the footpaths, your route notes include places where you can expect to see the best displays. |
One of the pleasures of this walking tour is the variety of the landscapes you will be exploring, perhaps the most important attribute of any walking holiday and it means that no two days are ever the same. The views, the plants, the architecture and the character of each valley and each village stimulates the senses and presents a continuous parade of features to enjoy and admire. |
The intriguing history of the area adds another dimension to your holiday and brings to life aspects of the countryside that otherwise would have remained unnoticed - you will visit Al-Azrak's castle, the last Arab commanders to rule the in this part of Spain and where he signed the Peace Treaty in 1245 with King James l of Aragon - the mountain-top refuge of a former Nazi fugitive plus a catalogue of features, from cave paintings to lime kilns, where mankind has left his mark on the landscape over the millennia. |
The trek route includes stays in Adsubia, Benissiva, Alcalá de la Jovada, Vall d'Ebo, Fleix, Benimeli and the port town of Dénia and passes through La Carroja, Alpatró, Llombay, Benisili, Sagra and El Verger. |
There are no car transfers other than the transfers to and from the airport. Extra days include visits to the villages of Beniali, Benirrama, Margalida, Beniaia, Benimaurell and Campell. |
We provide you with maps, route notes and a Garmin GPS for navigating so you can be sure of getting to your destination with no worries at all. Extend your Marina Alta trekking holiday and linger for a day or two more in Benissiva, Alcalá de la Jovada, Fleix or Dénia - we have an itinerary of extra walks and activities for you to get the most out of your time here. Enquire for full details about the extra itineraries for each village. |