Why this ride
A 298 km round trip from Ontinyent - roughly 4 h 52 in the saddle. It goes by way of Barraac de la Palla, Cueva de los Arcos and back through Barraac de la Palla. It was put together for the scenery rather than the shortest line.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Abric de la Creu and Cueva de los Arcos
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 298 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 4 h 52
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Abric de la Creu
Ontinyent and Bocairent sit close together in the southern part of Valencia province, in the upper valley of the Clariano river, surrounded by the mountains of the Serra de Mariola and the Serra Grossa. Ontinyent is a textile town with a fine old quarter on a hill above the river, crowned by the tall bell tower of the church of Santa Maria. Bocairent, a few kilometres away, is a medieval village perched on a rocky outcrop above a ravine. The Abric de la Creu, the shelter of the cross, lies in the hills between the two.
Read the complete Abric de la Creu write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Abric de la Creu is where the day begins. Next is Barraac de la Palla.
2. Barraac de la Palla
Tormos and Sagra are tiny villages at the foot of the mountains in the north of Alicante province, at the point where the plain of the Marina Alta meets the hills. They are surrounded by orange groves and orchards, with the mountains of the Vall de Laguar and the Serra del Migdia rising steeply behind. The Barranc de la Palla, the ravine of the straw, cuts into the hills near Tormos, close also to Orba and the town of Pego.
Read the complete Barraac de la Palla write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Barraac de la Palla comes up 62 km in. Next is Cueva de los Arcos.
3. Cueva de los Arcos
Behind the Costa Blanca, only a few kilometres from the busy beaches of El Campello and the high-rises of Benidorm, the land climbs steeply into limestone mountains that feel surprisingly wild. The Cabeçó d'Or, a jagged massif above the village of Busot, dominates the area, and its slopes are riddled with caves and shelters. The Cueva de los Arcos is one of the sites in this area included in the World Heritage inscription of the rock art of the Mediterranean Basin, with faint painted motifs on the rock. Nearby, the Cuevas del Canelobre, a huge cave with towering stalactites, is open for visits and is one of the most impressive show caves in the region.
Read the complete Cueva de los Arcos write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
124 km in you reach Cueva de los Arcos. Next is back through Barraac de la Palla.
4. back through Barraac de la Palla
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Barraac de la Palla write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Barraac de la Palla, late in the day. Next is Abric de la Creu.
5. Abric de la Creu
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Abric de la Creu write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Abric de la Creu. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Abric de la Creu to Barraac de la Palla
Abric de la Creu → Barraac de la Palla is 61 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Barraac de la Palla to Cueva de los Arcos
Barraac de la Palla → Cueva de los Arcos is 62 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Cueva de los Arcos to back through Barraac de la Palla
Cueva de los Arcos → back through Barraac de la Palla is 62 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
back through Barraac de la Palla to Abric de la Creu
back through Barraac de la Palla → Abric de la Creu is 61 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.