カリコラの天然記念物・トップ12

Beautiful, you have to go up there at least once in your life.

Serra de Mariola Natural Park, please note that driving is prohibited if the track or path is less than 2 metres wide. The fine is 600 euros

La Font Freda is a small recreational area next to a historic fountain, and a nearby viewpoint, which usually flows with fresh water even in the summer season. Its history, as we could read on the existing signage on site, is linked to the town, where in past centuries, the Marquises of Albaida and their subjects from Atzeneta and Carrícola claimed possession of the fountain, a lawsuit that gave it its name. to the nearby ravine called del Pleit -lawsuit-. The same recreational area where the Font Freda and the nearby viewpoint are located can be reached by bike or car along the forest track, making it a perfect plan for those who want to do a mountain bike route.

The Cova de les Finestres is located in the Barranc del Pont Trencat, in the municipality of Alfafara. These artificial caves from the Andalusian period look like windows from the outside and are carved in the middle of a steep cliff, generally in river valleys and ravines. It consists of 12 window caves, precisely carved into the hard limestone rock. These windows, looking out into the void, are between 4 and 10 meters high, on a large natural shelter. From a distance, their presence arouses curiosity and intrigue, and questions arise: What secrets are they hiding? Are there rooms behind them? What was its function?

"La Cava Gran de Agres" is a historic snow storage facility that once served as a refrigerator for storing snow, which was later used as ice. In winter, snow was filled into the pit and compacted to be used as blocks of ice. The upper arches supported a roof that protected the snow from the sun. In summer, the stored snow was cut into blocks and transported to the cities by pack animals. Ice was of great importance at that time for preserving food and for medicinal purposes. The architecture of the Cava is characterized by massive stone walls and a domed roof, parts of which are now in ruins. The building is an important testament to the traditional methods of preservation and logistics in the region.

Top of Montcabrer. Amazing views.

Refrigerator formerly used to store and maintain snow for the production and sale of ice between the 17th and 19th centuries. Today you can visit the ruins and appreciate the wonderful engineering of those times.

From its 1,390 meters above sea level, the top of Montcabrer is the panoramic point par excellence of the Parc Natural Serra de Mariola. From here you can see other peaks such as Aitana, Puig Campana and in the distance the summit of Montgó and Benicadell. You can reach the top by several alternative paths and trails of varying difficulty, it's all up to you!