Even though it is winter, we always want to go to the countryside and break away from the daily routine and the hustle and bustle of the week. If you are looking for walking route simple and suitable for the whole family This Elche reservoir I’m sure you’re interested. It is very accessible to everyone and a track that both parties will love. children and adults.
Route through Elche Reservoir
within its area Elche reservoir You can use different routes. The most complete is 8 kilometers long and Molí del Real. From here you start climbing towards the dam. Along the way there are 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. Vinalopó River.
The route is simple and affordable, making it perfect even for children. Go for a walk as a family. The small path, which runs along part of the Vinalopó river bank, is well signposted and has information panels and wooden railings.
One of the most magnificent points of the route is the old bridge and Five Eyes Perspective. During the walk you will be able to see the typical fauna and flora of the region.
You can walk as the culmination of the route. wavy harbor It is 80 meters long, connecting the tail of the swamp to the dam.
How to get to Elche reservoir?
Elche Reservoir is located approximately 4.5 kilometers north of the city. Best option if you drive from Alicante A70 motorway towards Elcheand at the top of the neighborhood of Carrús, exit 518 set off CV-84 In the direction of Aspe.
Then you should continue straight through the first two intersections you find. In the third, take the first exit marked “swamp path”.
If you go from Elche, you have two options: walk all the way through the city, or reach the area by car and only cover the last 3.5 kilometers of the route, which goes deep into the marshland.
If you choose the second option, you should use Elche’s northern ring road (CV-8615) and continue along the old Pantano road (also known as the Magros road). You will soon reach a wide walkway where you can park your car.