Make the most of your weekends and enjoy these hiking routes until the end of June in different municipalities of the l’Alcoià-Comtat area.

These organised hikes take visitors around the main sites of the participating towns and villages, whilst also offering an experience in the places visited through gastronomy, culture, crafts or outdoor activities.

Hikes are guided and will have a price of €6, and normally start at the town hall of each participating town. Visitors must register in advance.

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The Alcoy route will last all day, on April 3, and will be related to cave art and modernism, with a visit to the Sarga site, the Camil Visedo Moltó Archaeological Museum and, in the afternoon, visits to the most emblematic places of the Route of Modernism.

On May 28, the program will reach Beniarrés and Cocentaina, with a morning visit to the Cova de l’Or Interpretation Center and its site and, in the afternoon, the Palau Comtal and the Anti-Aircraft Shelter.

On June 19 it will be the turn of Banyeres de Mariola and the route “The trade of l’espardenya and the paper industry”, with morning and afternoon activities to get to know the Museu de l’Espardenya, the Museu Valencià del Paper, the castle and, in the afternoon, walk the Route of the Mills.

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This fair, the second oldest in Spain, has been declared of national interest and takes place from 29 October to 1 November and from 5 to 7 November.

This year’s edition of the Fair, number 675, comes with a complete programme that will take place in the Medieval Market, the Arabian quarters and the ‘Porrat Valencià’.

The event is complemented by more than 150 exhibitors, a wide range of cultural activities programmed such as theatre, music, dance, Valencian pelota, horse riding exhibitions, kids activities, fair attractions and food area.

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“Camperola Tours” offers you unrepeatable experiences with their guided tours specialised in the environment and local traditions.

The company is committed to highlighting the value of traditional trades and artisan products, local life and gastronomy, as well as environmental preservation.

Enjoy an unforgettable day out with family and friends with one of the five options “Camperola Tours” currently offer:

• Honey Route (Cocentaina): Get to know the natural environment of Cocentaina, its historical points and how honey is traditionally produced.
• Turrón Route (Biar): Taste first hand “turron” (nougat) made by a family of artisans since 1850 and discover the traditional pottery of this charming village.
• Prehistoric Route (Jijona): See the cave paintings with your own eyes, enjoy nature and taste the world´s best organic “turron” (nougat).
• Wine Route (Agost): Visit one of the town’s most renown bodegas, try some local food and discover the town’s pottery tradition.
• Shepherding Route (Tibi): join the goats on their daily walk, taste artisan cheeses made from their milk and discover the oldest reservoir in Europe.

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This fair, the second oldest in Spain, has been declared of national interest and takes place from 30 October to 1 November.

In this 674th edition of the “Fira de Cocentaina”, commercial activity has been maintained by moving the traditional street stalls to the participating establishments themselves, thus eliminating face-to-face sales in the town’s streets and avoiding crowds. The Fair’s website will have an exhibitor directory including contact details, location and products.

This year fair promotions will last during the whole month of November and there will also be some events during that month too. Most programmed traditional cultural and leisure activities will take place and be adapted to the current safety requirements.

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Five free visits in Cocentaina; three cultural tours and two of active tourism.

Visitors may enjoy these tours during October and November in the Alicante town of Cocentaina. This year the offer has been extended with all kinds of routes for all ages. The cultural routes will start from the Palau Comtal and the hiking routes from the Sant Cristófol site, all of which will leave at 11:00 a.m.

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• Saturday, 10th October: “Dramatised visit”. Mix of cultures, a story about Moors and Christians.
• Sunday, 11th October: “Botanical Hiking”. An excursion suitable for families in the Sierra Mariola with explanations of the botanical species found along the way.
• Saturday, 24 October: “The Treasure of Ceramics”. A dynamic tour of Cocentaina in search of fun events.
• Saturday, October 31st: “Historical cooking”. A walk through the history of Cocentaina visiting the most emblematic buildings.
• Saturday, 14th November: “Mycological trekking”. Walk through the mountains to discover the world of mushrooms from the hand of an expert.

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This fair, the second oldest in Spain, has been declared of national interest and takes place from 1 to 3 November.

This year’s edition of the Fair, number 673, comes with a complete programme that will take place in the Medieval Market, the Arabian quarters and the ‘Porrat Valencià’.

The event is complemented by more than 700 exhibitors, with 500 cultural activities programmed such as theatre, music, dance, Valencian pelota, horse riding exhibitions, kids activities, fair attractions and food area.

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The local tourism service offers four options; two and two active tourism varieties. Different types of tours are alternated each month starting in April and ending in October.

• ‘Del Medievo al Art Deco’ (from the Middle Ages to Art Deco): theatrical tour with historical events are told by way of a theatrical representation.
• ‘Conoce la Fiesta Contestana’: visit aimed at promoting Concentaina’s Moors and Christians festival, its origin and particularities.
• ‘Senderismo botánico’ (hiking): a family-friendly guided walk through the sierra de Mariola explaining the botanical species found along the way.
• ‘Rutas Cicloturísticas’ (bike tours): discover new bike routes the town has to offer using electric mountain bikes.

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This fair, the second oldest in Spain, has been declared of national interest and takes place from 1 to 4 November.

This year’s edition of the Fair, number 672, comes with a complete programme of more than 200 planned activities that will take place in the Medieval Market, the Arabian quarters and the ‘Porrat Valencià’.

The event is complemented by 750 exhibitors, with over 550 cultural activities programmed such as theatre, music, dance, Valencian pelota, horse riding exhibitions, kids activities, fair attractions and food area.

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