Overview
Montcabrer (1390 m) is the forth highest mountain in Alicante province after Aitana (1558 m), Penya de l'Aixà (1460 m) and Puig Campana (1406 m). It's also the highest peak in
Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola (16000 Ha / 39537 Acres). Because of its location is frequently climbed on weekends.
The most easy route is from
Santuario Virgen de Agres (795 m) but Montcabrer can also be ascended on
senda de Huit Piletes from Ermita de San Cristòfol (550 m) in Cocentaina and the town of Alcoy (660 m). The begining of the last route is really on the
forest trail from Alcoy to Ermita de San Cristóbal.
Last section to the summit Getting There
Plane
The nearest airport is placed near
Alicante (74 Km from Alcoy).
Private vehicle
From Alicante take A-7 to Castalla, CV-80 to Alcoy, N-340 to Cocentaina and Muro de Alcoy and CV-700 to Agres.
From Valencia take A-7 to Albaida, N-340 to Muro de Alcoy and then CV-700 to Agres or follow on N-340 to Cocentaina and Alcoy.
From Albacete take A-31 to Sax, CV-80 to Castalla, A-7 to Alcoy, N-340 to Cocentaina and Muro de Alcoy and CV-700 to Agres.
Train
There are train stations in
Alcoy, Cocentaina and
Agres (4 Km from the village).
Red Tape
Parque Natural de la Sierra Mariola was created on January 8th, 2002. So it's a rather new park. It's very important because of its
flora, there are 1400 different species of plants.
Its
fauna is important as well. Reptils: Iberian wall lizard,
Psammodromus manuelae, Ocellated Lizard,
Malpolon monspessulanus, Vipera latastei... Birds: Chaffinch, Partridge, European Serin, European Robin, Great Tit, Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Goshawk, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl... Mammals: Wild Boar, Rabbit, Wildcat, Beech Marten, Least Weasel , Common Genet, European Badger, Fox...
Weather
Montcabrer and Sierra Mariola are under a
Mediterranean weather. Most of the precipitations are in the north and east of the mountain. The weather on the SW corner is continental nature. The
snowstorms are common in Winter and exceptionally in early Spring.
Camping
Camping is not permited in the the whole Parque Natural de la Sierra Mariola.
Huts
Refugio Montcabrer (1220 m) or Santiago Reig del Moral (Centro Excursionista de Alcoy). Tel: 96 5543216.
Refugio-camping Racó de Zamorano (Conselleria de Territorio y Vivienda). Tel: 96 593 40 00.
Refugio De Garrido (Conselleria de Territorio y Vivienda). Tel: 96 593 40 00.
Refugio Montcabrer
External Links
Parque Natural de la Sierra Mariola.
Parc Natural de la Serra de Mariola. Pdf format leaflet about the natural park.
La Serra Mariola. Pdf format brochure about Sierra Mariola.
Cava Arquejada
Diego Sahagún - Aug 21, 2012 1:20 pm - Hasn't voted
“Las llamas estaban cerca, nunca hemos visto nada igual”http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2012/07/12/valencia/1342108916_384770.html (in Spanish)
Diego Sahagún - Aug 22, 2012 2:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: “Las llamas estaban cerca, nunca hemos visto nada igual”http://www.acifalcoi.com/