Alicante province full of precious R.natural cones It’s worth a getaway to get to know them. The most magnificent but least known of these is Barranc del Cint, a route through the interior nature Park Mariola Mountains and here we can see Griffon vultures in the wild.
Route through Barranc del Cint
HE Barranc del Cint It is located very close to Alcoy. The trail starts in the Preventorio recreation area and continues following GR7 indicators. Then, we continue to move towards the inner part of the stream, whose walls become increasingly narrower as we walk. At the same time, the height of the walls increases, and from above we can see how vultures fly over the area. The path continues past the vultures and heads towards the hermitage of Sant Cristòfol. Eventually the path returns to the starting point next to it. Alcoy Preventive.
The Benissaidó River flowed along the existing road and is currently canalized to supply drinking water to the city of Alcoy. Additionally, this valley was formerly used to reach the town of Bocairent on the other side of the Mariola mountain range.
Since the trail is 9 kilometers long and of medium difficulty, it can be done by adults and children who are accustomed to walking and this type of walking. The route is circular and has a slope of 560 meters. It will take about 4 hours to go at a moderate pace, take photos and calmly watch the vultures fly.
How to get to Barranc del Cint de Alcoy?
As we mentioned before, the route starts and ends at the Preventorio recreation area, so you can park your car there. To reach the recreation area, you need to use the CV-796 highway from Alcoy.
After leaving your vehicle in the area, you should walk back a few meters until you leave the Preventotory building behind and continue on the path that opens to the right. This road will take us to the entrance of the valley. From this point, we will have to walk 1.5 kilometers inside the steep walls, from the top of which we can see some places. flying vultures
After about 30 minutes in the pass, we will reach a crossroads, where we will have to take the path on the left and walk for another half hour. Thus, we will be closer to the region. vultures
Then we follow the PR-CV 133.1 route, which will take us there. Sant Cristòfol hermitage Where we can stop to rest and take panoramic photos of Alcoy.
After the break, we will continue on the path in front of the hermitage, and this path will take us back to the starting point. All that remains is to cross the wooden bridge and follow the path that takes us to the asphalt where we left the car.