On the outskirts of the city of bridges, on the edge of the Font Roja Natural Park, the Alcoy Greenway is a simple route along the old Alacant-Alcoi railroad line, which never came into operation.
The route of the Alcoy Greenway is 10 kilometers -only one way-, between the Alcoy neighborhood of Batoi and the vicinity of the urbanization El Estepar, between the municipalities of Ibi and Alcoy, on the south side of the Serra del Menejador.
Along the entire route, the road is conditioned with two lanes: one dirt and one asphalted. In addition, the slope to overcome is very smooth, so this is an ideal route to do with children(even in a stroller). It is also an ideal excursion for people of a certain age or people with reduced mobility, as well as a pleasant bike ride.
Will you join us to cross the many tunnels and bridges of the Alcoy Greenway? Travelers to the train, let’s start!
Route Summary
We start from the neighborhood of Batoi, on the outskirts of Alcoy in the direction of Banyeres de Mariola (CV-795 road). From there, a pleasant, practically flat walk leads us, without any difficulty, to the vicinity of the urbanization El Estepar, crossing a total of 11 illuminated tunnels and 3 viaducts or bridges.
The route is round trip, being the first 10 kilometers and 200 meters of positive slope (so the return is downhill).
Just 1 kilometer from the start, we have the opportunity to visit the natural wonder of El Salt, an ephemeral waterfall of great height that only appears after episodes of torrential rains.
The route is suitable for bicycles, wheelchairs and conventional baby carriages, with pedestrians having preference.
Data sheet
- Difficulty: Very easy. Bike path / compacted soil.
- Round Trip Route
- Distance: 20 km (round trip)
- Slope: +200 m.
- Estimated time: 5-6 hours (on foot)
Video about the Alcoy Greenway
We invite you to see our Instagram Reel to get an idea of what you will find in the Alcoy Greenway.
To enjoy the Greenway and all the charms of Alcoy, we recommend a weekend getaway to this beautiful city in the interior of Alicante.
From our experience, we can say that Hostal Savoy is your ideal starting point. This centrally located accommodation offers comfortable and well-equipped rooms, unparalleled service and affordable rates. Savoy is the perfect choice for travelers looking for a genuine experience: more than a tourist, you will be part of the family.
In addition to the main accommodation, there are 2 independent apartments: Casa Severina and Casa Martina, with capacity for 4 people each. Ideal for families, couples and cycling tourism lovers.
Don’t miss its restaurant and its different spaces, such as La Cava, La Terraza or El Solar, great to celebrate from intimate meetings to large events.
How to get
Track for GPS
We leave you our track for this route via wikiloc. We started the route at Hostal Savoy, next to the Plaça d’España in Alcoy, from where we climbed, on foot, in search of the Polideportivo Municipal Francisco Laporta, point where we connect with the Via Verde that we follow towards Ibi and by which we return back to Alcoy, making the final part by the bike path that borders the city to the north.
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