Forat de Bèrnia
A natural tunnel through the Bèrnia ridge. Stoop through it and the sea opens up on the other side. The full loop trail takes about 3–4 hours.
The Bèrnia mountain range lies between Altea and the Jalón Valley. The classic route starts from the Casas de Bèrnia car park on the north side and takes about 40 minutes uphill to the 'Forat', a natural rock tunnel piercing the ridge that you must stoop or even crawl through. On the far side the view opens up over Altea, Calpe and the Mediterranean. The full loop is about 8 km and takes 3–4 hours, passing the ruins of a 16th-century Philippines Fort. Some sections have loose stones and simple scrambling, so wear hiking boots, and carry plenty of water in summer.
Opening hours
Open all day (trail)
Nearby sights
- Altea Old Town
- Algar Waterfalls
- Serra Gelada & Albir Lighthouse Walk
- Baños de la Reina (Calpe)
- Salinas de Calpe
- Polop & Fuente de los Chorros
- Peñón de Ifach
- Aqualandia