This Easter It is nearing the end and you want to go out to the countryside and break away from the daily routine and hustle and bustle of the last few days. If one walking route simple and suitable for the whole family someone’s Elche marsh I’m sure you’re interested. This is a very accessible way for everyone and it will please both. children as adults.
Route along the Elche Reservoir
within the area Elche marsh You can go different routes. The most complete is 8 kilometers long and Molí del Real. From there, you start climbing in the direction of the dam. Along the way, valleys, basins, ditches and aqueducts. At the end of the road, you will reach the reservoir and the imposing 23 meter dam built on it. Vinalopo river.
The route is simple and affordable even for kids, making it perfect for kids. family walk. The small trail that runs through part of the Vinalopó riverbank is well marked and features information panels and wooden railings.
One of the most striking points on the route is the old bridge and The Five Eyes Perspective. During the walk, you can think of the typical fauna and flora of the region.
You can take a walk as the climax of the route. floating dock It is 80 meters long, connecting the tail of the swamp with the dam.
How to get to Elche reservoir?
The Elche Reservoir is located approximately 4.5 kilometers north of the city. If you go by car from Alicante, the best option A70 motorway towards Elcheand at the height of the Carrús quarter, exit 518 join the road CV-84 To Aspe.
Then you should continue straight at the first two roundabouts you find. Take the first exit shown on the third as “the camino del swamp”.
If you go from Elche, you have two options: walk all the way from the city or reach the area by car and only cover the last 3.5 kilometers of the route that goes deeper into the marshland.
If you choose the second option, you must take the northern ring road of Elche (CV-8615) and continue on the old road of Pantano (also known as the Las Magros road). Soon you will come to a large area where you can park your car.