Discover Monnegre through a specific hiking route, a striking river landscape and archaeological traces. The linear SL-CV 151 runs for 8.00 km from Parc del Barranc de la Font to Montnegre de Dalt. In addition, the River Monnegre shapes a colourful badlands landscape between the houses of Monnegre and the Valle del Sol residential area. These different themes provide a clear framework for finding a holiday rental in Monnegre: you can plan your stay around hiking, geology or cultural history.
The SL-CV 151 hiking trail
The linear SL-CV 151 hiking trail is listed as 8.00 km long and runs from Parc del Barranc de la Font to Montnegre de Dalt. The route passes Font del Moratell, Barranc de Salines and the hills of Sílm before reaching the Ermita de Montnegre and the old school. The trail can therefore be understood as a sequence of clearly named points: the description includes both sections of landscape and notable destinations in Montnegre de Dalt.
The SL-CV 151 is also connected with the Riu Montnegre, which is designated as a ZEPA, a Special Protection Area for Birds. This adds the river’s conservation status to the specific route. For travellers who also choose hiking trails based on their connection to protected areas, this is a useful point of reference.
The river and badlands landscape
Between the houses of Monnegre and the Valle del Sol residential area, the River Monnegre has shaped a badlands landscape in Keuper clay rocks. Coloured rock formations, contrasting riverside vegetation and the dry, semi-arid surroundings all contribute to this landscape. Its geological character can be understood through several specific elements: the river, the underlying rock and the contrast between the banks and the dry surroundings.
The geological area is accessible via the Carretera del Monnegre (CV819). The CV819 can be reached from the Tibi–Jijona road (CV810) at kilometre 4.5. The area can also be viewed from the PR-CV 142. These details provide specific points of reference if you want to include the geological landscape in your travel plans.
Water engineering and historic stops
The Séquia dels Enamorats is an aqueduct with galleries carved into the rock and open sections cut through it. Archaeological work in Montnegre de Dalt documented the aqueduct in 2017. Its structural features make this waterworks an independent cultural and historical theme alongside the hiking route and the riverside landscape.
A University of Alicante visitor route from October 2022 lists the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles and the former schools as stops in Montnegre de Dalt. These places add specific points of interest to the history of the area. Together with the old school and the Ermita de Montnegre, which the SL-CV 151 lists as route points, they show how hiking and local history can be viewed as different perspectives on Monnegre.
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