El Verger includes part of the delta of the Girona River. Its nutrient-rich, water-abundant soils favor the cultivation of citrus fruits and vegetables. The Serra de SegĂ ria offers a different perspective on the landscape: the mountain range stretches for six kilometers and provides views of the Girona River, the Vall de Gallinera and the Marjal de Pego-Oliva Natural Park.
Landscape and hiking trails
Protected, endemic, rare and threatened plants grow in the Serra de Segà ria. The area is protected under the LIC Valls de la Marina and ZEPA Montañas de la Marina designations. Parc Públic L’Ombria de la Segà ria serves as a starting point for hiking trails in the Serra. The public park also has several picnic areas and a play area for children.
A local circular trail starts at Parc Públic L’Ombria de la Segà ria, passes through the Penya Roja area and goes close to the Iberian settlement of Penya Roja. It also provides access to the La Cara de l’Indi climbing area. The climbing area near Penya Roja, in the La Cara de l’Indi section, has twelve climbing routes. An information board lists their locations, names, grades and average heights; two more boards point the way to the climbing area from the public park and the car park.
The PR-CV 415 hiking trail runs through the Serra de SegĂ ria. Together with the local SL-CV 109 and SL-CV 161 trails, it connects the natural areas of the Serra. The trails are used for hiking and for accessing caves, shafts, summits and settlement sites. Check trail infrastructure locally before setting out. The Camino de Santiago also passes through El Verger and continues to Almansa. It is signposted; pilgrims can get their credentials stamped at the town hall, tourist information office, church and some businesses.
The VĂa Verde de DĂ©nia is another option for walks or bike rides. The approximately 6.5-kilometer route follows a former railway line, connects DĂ©nia and El Verger, and can be used on foot or by bicycle. It is part of the Camino Natural VĂa Verde de DĂ©nia, which follows the disused Carcaixent–DĂ©nia railway line through a landscape shaped by citrus cultivation. There are rest areas and viewpoints along the VĂa Verde. As rehabilitation work may affect some sections, check the route conditions before setting out.
Caves, architecture and agricultural history
Cova Fosca lies at the eastern end of the Serra de SegĂ ria. Its cave chamber is about four meters wide and seven meters high; it has two chambers, a long, wide gallery and other side passages. Its former uses can also be distinguished by period: in the Neolithic, the cave served as a dwelling; in the Eneolithic, as a burial cave; and from the Iberian period through Roman times, as a sanctuary.
Casa del Trapig was a sugar mill in the 16th century. Sugar cane grown locally was processed there into molasses; later, the building served as an oil mill. Remains of sugar cane processing found in the area include clay containers and three millstones. One of them is more than 1.70 meters in diameter.
Other historic buildings include the Torre del Palau dels Medinaceli, the only surviving remnant of the vanished palace of the Duke of Medinaceli. Torre del Blanch de Morell, also known as Torre de la Cremadella, probably dates from the late 13th or 14th century and was designed more as a residence than as a defensive tower. The Mur Ă rab are the surviving remains of a rectangular complex dating from the 14th to the 16th century on the Girona River.
The Església Neoclà ssica dates from the early 18th century; its façade is dated 1732. Inside, it has a single-nave layout with five interconnected side chapels. Another example from the town’s history is the Casa de la Senyoreta de la Bassa: this early 20th-century building has a ground floor, two upper floors and a courtyard adjoining the Mare de Déu del Rosari church. The Fà brica de Sabó is now a cultural center where various activities are organized.
The Ruta dels Riuraus also passes through El Verger. The local route section includes about ten riuraus in different architectural styles. As a rural, cultural and gastronomic route, it showcases the heritage of raisin production in the province of Alicante. When choosing a hotel in El Verger, you can tailor your stay to your interests: hiking trails in the Serra, walking or cycling along the VĂa Verde, or architecture and agricultural history.
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For the wider travel guide: Alicante.
