Beautiful guided hiking routes from Benidorm and the surrounding area.

Guided mountain walks with spectacular views, castles, caves and limestone formations with free transport included to and from your Hotel or accommodation in Benidorm, Albir and Altea.

The guided routes are designed for all levels of fitness from easy to moderate, moderate and moderate to strenuous. Routes include Tarbena, the Water walk in Sella, Sierra Bernia, Sella- Relleu Circuit and The Guadalest Reservoir Circuit.

Not many people know that the Sierra Bernia has an amazing tunnel eroded into the mountain and yes,  we do venture through it.   From there on clear day you can even see Ibiza!

The area is also rich in history, so as we walk, we will tell you tales from the past, from the Moors and Christians to the Greeks and Romans. Not to mention the wildlife and scenery. So the next time you look up at the Mountains surrounding this area, just think, you could be up there, with us!   Its so much easier than what you might think.

Walks are taken leisurely, so you can enjoy the suroundings and there are plenty of stops to rest and recharge your batteries. All the guided walks include free transport, guide packed lunch and water. There are also many other routes available on request.

We recommend that all walkers come fully equipped with:   Strong sturdy trainers or walking boots, adequate clothing, depending on the time of year and weather conditions and a light rain jackets.

Available routes : Easy walks. The Guadalest Reservoir circuit & Guadalest village (8 km), Sella – Relleu- Circuit (10 km), Tàrbena (8km) and Peña de Sella & Divino ( 10km) are classed as easy walks.

Easy to moderate walks include the Val deL’Arc (11km), Bolulla Castle (11km) , the Olta with amazing views of the Mascarat Gorge (11km) and Sella to Finestrat with the Pass of the Fox and the “Fonts de Moli” (14km).

Moderate routes include the Sierra Bernia Mountain (11km), The Buddhist Valley (10.5km), the stunning Puig Campana Circuit (11km) and the “Sleeping Lion” Ponoig Mountain (10km)

Moderate to Strenuous routes include the Sierra Aitaina Mountain Walk with Ice wells (11km), the Puig Campana (8km), the Montcabrer and the Castillo de Concentaina (18km) and the Cabezon de Oro and the Caves of Canelobre (15km)

• Tickets must be purchased a minimum of 2 days in advance.
• IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print your ticket from the screen or from the email which will be sent to your e-mail address.  You need to present this to the guide.
• Minimum age, if adults are in agreement and accompanied by an adult is 8 years.
• Morning Excursions. 
• Routes are subject to change depending on the weather.
• Once we have confirmed availability with the Company we will contact you by telephone to confirm the pick up times from your accomodation.

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Hiking route to the Punta del Cavall

This route forms part of the Sierra Helada Nature Park.  The asphalted path takes hikers through part of the park to the Punta del Cavall, where you will find the ruins of the watch tower, Torre de la escaleta or Torre de les caletes, with the sea accompanying you on one side and the mountain on the other.

This path is the Benidorm entrance to the Sierra Helada or Serra Gelada (in Valenciano) Nature Park.   Closed to traffic, it is now a popular route with cyclists, joggers, fishermen, hikers and people exercising their dogs.

Up until a few years ago, you could drive your car right along to the watch tower but once the area was declared a Nature Reserve, local authorities decided to close the route to vehicles to protected the flora, fauna and the tower because of its historical value.

The route starts from a small stretch of open ground between the Tio Ximo Cove and the Almadrava Cove.  You can drive your car up to this point and park it there.

To access the starting point, you need to make your way to the roundabout at the end of the Levante Beach, then take the Calle Alcalde Manuel Catalan Chana up the hill. The start of the route is well sign posted “Parque Natural” and there is a chain restricting access to all vehicles from this point.

The route is about a 3 kilometre round trip and can be completed in an hour.

At the end of the route is the Les Caletes watch tower, also known as Torre Seguro or Torre Punta del Caval. Declared a National Heritage Site and to be of cultural interest, the tower was constructed under orders from Felipe II in the 16th Century to protect the village from pirate attacks.

The tower is in ruins, added to the fact that it is on the edge of the cliff, it is advised not to get close to it in case of ollapse or landslide.

Another attraction of this route is the cliff face, over 200 metres in height, you can practically see the entire cliff face of the mountain from the route.

At the base of the cliff there are fossilised sand dunes formed over 75,000 years ago and the reason that the area was declared a Nature Reserve.

The route can be enjoyed all year round, although it is not recommended in the summer months as there are no shaded areas for refuge. The route is even, asphalted and is suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Altea has one of the most important bays in the whole of the Valencian Community.  The bay of Altea is noted not only for its beauty but for its environmental value and for its rich resources.  Despite pressure from urban development, tourist, leisure activities and fishing in the area the large underwater meadows of Posidoniaoceanica that are an important part of the ecosystem remain healthy.  The Posidoniaoceanica is commonly known as Neptune Grass or Mediterranean tape weed. This plant is of vital importance for the reproduction and breeding of many marine animals.

We offer you four PDF files provided by the tourist office in Altea with all kinds of maps, routes and other information

- Brochure hiking_altea1.pdf

- Brochure hiking_altea2.pdf

- Brochure hiking_altea3.pdf

- Brochure hiking_altea4.pdf

For further information you can contact the Tourist office in Altea direct at the following address:

Calle Sant Pere, 11
03590 Altea (España)
Tel: +34 965 844 114
Fax: +34 965 844 213
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
www.comunitatvalenciana.com
902 123 212

The programme “Hiking for everyone is aimed at all age groups and all levels” says  Juan Francisco Perez, the sports minister in the area .  The routes are designed for everyone to enjoy the route walking at an even pace.  Routes vary between 8 and 15 kilometres and there are areas to stop and enjoy the scenery or regain your strength.

Those who want to participate in these routes should wear suitable clothing, not forgetting comfortable footwear, (lightweight walking boots), cap, raincoat, umbrella, change of socks, walking stick, water, food and warm clothing.  The  programme aims to promote active tourism in the area that respect and admire nature and the surroundings.   Along the routes the guides give detailed explanations making it easy to recognise and identify our local geography.

(Original texts from finestrat.tv)

Click on the pictures to see the "on foot" leaflet regarding hiking in Finestrat.

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