Ruta de agua de Bolulla - hike along the Bolulla River near the small mountain village of Bolulla in the province of Alicante
Bolulla is a small mountain village with around 400 inhabitants. It is a typical Spanish village that is not very touristy, but is also a popular starting point for hiking in the Estret de les Penyes gorge and the surrounding areas. This article describes a short hike along the Bolulla River that may be suitable for families with young children.
Bolulla is a small mountain village in a green valley surrounded by mountains at the foot of the Peña de Oro, about 20 km (30 minutes by car) from the famous coastal town of Benidorm. The village has only 400 inhabitants and the population has traditionally made a living from agriculture. The site was originally an Islamic alquería, a small farmstead, but was conquered by King Jaime in 1254 as part of the Christian reconquest of the country. In 1609, the Islamic population was expelled and the area was depopulated for a long time until it was slowly repopulated. Traces of this history can still be seen in the ruins of the old Moorish fort Castillo de Garx and the remains of the old settlement of Peña del Castellet a few kilometres outside the town. The village's current religious centre is the church of San José from 1732. However, it is not the village itself that tourists come to visit today, but the surrounding countryside, such as the dramatic Estret de Les Peyes gorge and the natural pools and small waterfalls along the Bolulla River. This article describes a small section of the river, the one located on the flat area around the village.
The hike starts at the parking lot on the south side of the river that flows past Bolulla. The first part is on a wide gravel road through an agricultural area. Gradually the hiking trail turns into a path, and you get closer to the river. The route has practically no incline and is easy for both children and the elderly. The end point of the hike is a dammed water source. From there, you walk back to the parking lot the same way. The route is 1.5 km each way.
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Excursion of the week: Ruta de agua de Bolulla - hike along the Bolulla River
Length: 1.5 km - there and back the same way, total 3 km. Almost no climb.
How to get there: Type Bolulla into Google Maps. Park on the other side of the river right by the village. From there, there are signs for the Ruta de agua de Bolulla. Follow the hiking trail northeast from the parking lot along the river.
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