January 27-28
This time our weekend trip shall take us to the South of Alicante province. We will hike in Sierra de Crevillent, get to the top of Silla del Cid and have some delicious Arabic tea in Carmen del Campillo.
Cliffs, paths, caves, huts, ravines, natural parks and viewpoints are some of the uncountable aspects that make Sierra de Crevillent range so special. It is considered a Conservation Special Area and it’s part of the ambitious european net Red Natura 2000 which, since 1997, pretends to contribute to the habitat and species preservation. The vegetation is really interesting since depending on the part of the mountain where you walk, you can find very different places and corners.
This range has been, also, an important natural resource for all the cultures that have passed over here. Numerous galleries and pipings still exist. You can see stretches of aqueducts and canals, called qanats, ingenierie works brought from the Middle East. The most famous is Els Pontets, whose canal features two arcade levels; the lower one is made with masonry and comes from the Andalusian period while the upper one, made with stone blocks, is from the XVIIIth century. “Els Pontets” is the starting, passing and arriving point of most of the routes and paths the range has.
Crevillent Mountain Range – Visita Crevillent
The majestic limestone block of La Silla del Cid is the great mountain of the Vinalopó Valley, a individualized abruptly carved rock face by profiles that identify its silhouette with a wheelchair ride and that popular tradition has established with the name of “La silla del Cid”, evocative memory place names in the landscape of the rides of the legendary Castilian hero for these lands southern. Legend says that El Cid, harassed dangerously by the Saracens, superior in number to his hosts, implored the divine help that arrived with Santiago, a knight armed with a luminous sword that put the Moors to flight. Santiago, jumping from a mountain range to the field of battle, he left an imprint on the stone, “the kick of the Santiago’s horse. The Sierra del Cid is where he had place the battle and the place of the fabulous jump, the sierra del Caballo, mountains separated by the riverbed of the Vinolopó.
The mountain raised in the landscape like an anvil rocky, stands out above its surroundings between rough earrings lying at the foot of the reliefs emerging and descending until converging on the bottoms of the boulevards and the valley. His presence in the landscape is a symbol for the people who have in their prominent and colorful mass a referent of territoriality and belonging to a place. From its peaks a wide sector of the Valle del Vinalopó, the historic corridor of communication of the Plateau with the Mediterranean, a landscape of rugged lines, mountains and ravines, ochre and reddish lands where grays emerge limestone banks.
La silla del Cid – Comunitat Valenciana
As if it were a corner from One Thousand and One Nights tale, there is a spectacular place in the province of Alicante, that’s well worth visiting, a space located in the middle of the mountains between the municipality of Crevillent and Albatera – Carmen de el Campillo, a traditional teahouse, surrounded by a beautiful natural environment, with an impressive Mozarabic-style decoration with amphoras and gardens with fountains.
In Carmen del Campillo, located in the so-called Barranco de San Cayetano, everything is taken care of down to the smallest detail to enjoy a unique experience, something that we will appreciate for being away from the noise and the city, as you can see in the photos of the place.
There they serve teas (Andalusian, flower, fruit, milk…), Arab pastries, hookahs and fruit juices, all accompanied by a unique decoration full of tents, terraces and an infinity of details such as lanterns, cushions, rugs. and other elements capable of transporting you to an inappropriate corner of the area, without forgetting the Arabic background music and a pleasant smell of plants and incense.
Galeria – Carmen del Campillo, Casa Morisca
Habitaciones Callosa features air-conditioned guest accommodation in Callosa de Segura, 50 km from Alicante Train Station, 32 km from Salinas de Santa Pola Nature Reserve and 39 km from Villamartin Plaza. The property has mountain and quiet street views, and is 29 km from Las Colinas Golf Course. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. At the country house, all units are fitted with a wardrobe. With a shared bathroom, units at the country house also have free WiFi, while selected rooms also offer a balcony. At the country house, the units include bed linen and towels.
The price of the trip is 150 Euros per person (135 euros signing up before 19th of January). 40 euros paid in advance to reserve the spot, balance due by 19th of January. This includes transportation, accommodation with breakfast, insurance and a professional guide.
Payments by bank transfer are accepted.
The price is for a person sharing a twin room. You can reserve a single room for additional 25 euros.
Members get a 10 euro discount. It is possible to cancel for free one week prior to the trip.
You can use the button below to reserve your spot / get more info about the trip or contact us by e-mail to info@valenciamountainenthusiasts.com
