Forat de Bernia, a circular route in Alicante
In the Alicante province, there are a large number of hiking trails to do, but there is one in particular that is worth doing. We are talking about the Forat de Bernia trail, which is a circular route. It is a trail of approximately 9 kilometers, with a medium difficulty. It is definitely worth doing this trail, mostly because, once at the top of the mountain, there are spectacular views over the Mediterranean coast.
The Sierra de Bernia is located in Xaló, a very popular hiking trail, due to the specialty that awaits you at the top: an excavated passageway that connects two parts of the same mountain. This passageway makes this path unique and very small in length, but with a considerable difference in height.
This path is not extremely difficult, the truth is that anyone who is reasonably fit can carry this trail out without any problems. The journey will contain climbing a bit along the way, in order to reach areas where you can have a break and catch your breath. Bear in mind that you are climbing on small rocks here and that you should be careful.
Once you have reached the top of the mountain, you can now cross the famous “forat”, which will give you a majestic view over the Mediterranean Sea. Take a look at the various beaches and even Benidorm. After the crossing, we recommend you to take a break to regain your strength, but also to have a bit more time to enjoy the view that is right in front of you.
Here’s an interesting fact: along the Forat de Bernia you can see the cave paintings. All you need to do is take a small detour from the original route for a few minutes. It does mean spending a little more time on the hike, but it will be more than worth it as the paintings are still in excellent condition.
Last but not least we advise you to wear appropriate footwear, carry a backpack with drinks and food, as is usual to do on hiking trails like these. One final piece of advice: start the trail a bit early in the day so as to avoid a sunburn or temperatures rising dramatically.
This path is not extremely difficult, the truth is that anyone who is reasonably fit can carry this trail out without any problems. The journey will contain climbing a bit along the way, in order to reach areas where you can have a break and catch your breath. Bear in mind that you are climbing on small rocks here and that you should be careful.
Once you have reached the top of the mountain, you can now cross the famous “forat”, which will give you a majestic view over the Mediterranean Sea. Take a look at the various beaches and even Benidorm. After the crossing, we recommend you to take a break to regain your strength, but also to have a bit more time to enjoy the view that is right in front of you.
Here’s an interesting fact: along the Forat de Bernia you can see the cave paintings. All you need to do is take a small detour from the original route for a few minutes. It does mean spending a little more time on the hike, but it will be more than worth it as the paintings are still in excellent condition.
Last but not least we advise you to wear appropriate footwear, carry a backpack with drinks and food, as is usual to do on hiking trails like these. One final piece of advice: start the trail a bit early in the day so as to avoid a sunburn or temperatures rising dramatically.