Nature in Altea
Altea has an impressive wealth both in its flora and in its fauna, of terrestrial and marine environment.
The Serra Gelada Natural Park and the Sierra de Bernia are geographical references of the province of Alicante, and here you can practice water sports such as sailing, diving, kayaking, hiking, excursions… With possibilities for all ages.
Altea la Vella, the orchard near the Algar River… Many are the roads of Altea for those who enjoy a wonderful day in family and in contact with nature.
You can take a day and go to the Fuentes del Algar or even visit the Island of Tabarca.
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Guide to the fauna of Riu Algar
Mascarat and Cap Negret Volcanic Outcrop
Altea routes
Sierra de Bèrnia
Cycling
LET’S DIVE IN ALTEA
Enjoy the bay Altea’s sea offers an incomparable setting for the practice of wáter sports, both on its surface and sea beds. Protected by the Serra Gelada Natural Park, it provides various snorkeling and diving routes. Our shallow sea beds are easily discovered, and although they aren’t usually paid…
DISCOVER THE SIERRA DE BÈRNIA AND ITS SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES
Dream landscapes Spectacular views, historic paths, cave art, and a Renaissance fort. Thanks to its full network of marked paths, the Sierra de Bérnia Mountain Range offers an endless variety of opportunities for all types of hikers. You can arrive on foot from Pinos…
CITY OF SPORTS OF ALTEA
The Palau dels Esports was inaugurated in 2007. It has 3,000 seats and to date has hosted such important events as the Copa del Rey Handball, the Handball Queen Cup and various summer campuses, including twice the Pau Gasol Basketball Campus.
FERIA MEDSEA
Rutas de senderismo en Altea
Descubre el mundo subacuático con el Snorkel
The Valencia province is bathed from north to south by a long coast line of over 600km offering a wide and varied range of possibilities to practice water sports and activities. It really is easy to discover the sea life in shallower water, which usually we do not pay attention…
FORT DE BERNIA. Sendero PR-V7
PR-V7 Bernia mountain. Circular path classified as a short route. All the path is indicated with two white and yellow parallel lines. There is the option, if you walk to west, of visiting the remains of what it was FORT BERNIA, which was a renaissance defensive structure built by the…
Descubre las rutas de senderismo de Altea
Altea besides sea paradise it is also mountain, routes such as rivers Guadalest and Algar (blue route III), the hiking trails, the PRCV7 by the Sierra de Bérnia and PRCV48 by the Fonts de l’Algar and Sierra de Bérnia or geological trail in the Morro Toix. They are widely recognized…
Rincones Naturales en Altea
Altea, has unique natural Places. Life filled spaces in which to enjoy nature and enrich the spirit, learning about species and ecosystems that are characteristic of Altea. One of the areas where we can enjoy the nature, is at the mouth of the river Algar, which has formed inside an…