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Location: Adsubia, Marquesado, Alicante, Spain

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1. L'Atzúbia – Forna Castle loop from Partida Sorts de la Mar

45.2km

02:50

320m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Forna Village – Mouth of the Molinell River loop from Oliva

44.9km

02:48

330m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. La Vall Viewpoint – Greenway of Safor loop from Gandia

86.5km

05:45

1,240m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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DakenH

September 8, 2023

Forna is a small, very quiet village in the municipality of L’Atzúbia, in the hinterland of the Costa Blanca. It lies nestled in a hilly, Mediterranean landscape characterized by orange groves and unspoiled valleys. With fewer than one hundred inhabitants, the village has an almost familial atmosphere and has retained its traditional, rural character: narrow streets, whitewashed houses, and flowers adorning doorways.

The impressive Castillo de Forna, a fortified palace dating from the late Middle Ages, rises above the village. Its towers and walls define the village's appearance and are a reminder of the region's Moorish past. Later, the castle served as a lord's residence and remains a central landmark of Forna.

The village's history stretches far back, as the area was already settled during the Islamic period. Even after the resettlement of new inhabitants in the 17th century, Forna remained a small, agricultural village that has preserved its historical structure. Visitors to Forna will experience a tranquil and charming place. The tranquility, the surrounding nature and the immediate proximity to the mountains make it an ideal destination for anyone seeking an authentic atmosphere and historical architecture away from mass tourism.

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Vicent CT

July 18, 2024

Forna is a parish in the municipality of Atzúbia with less than a hundred inhabitants, in the Valls de Pego (Marina Alta), about 3 km north-east of the municipality.
Geographically, it is isolated from Atzúbia by the last foothills of the Sierra de l'Almirall and open to the Horta d'Oliva, towards which the Forna ravine heads. There is an important presence of foreign population, especially British.
It is located at the foot of a hill where the Arab castle of Forna is located.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Adsubia, Marquesado, Alicante, Spain

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Forna Castle

1. L'Atzúbia – Forna Castle loop from Partida Sorts de la Mar

2. Forna Village – Mouth of the Molinell River loop from Oliva

3. La Vall Viewpoint – Greenway of Safor loop from Gandia

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