Discover Altea La Vella: History, Landscape and Hiking Trail
Accommodation in Altea La Vella
Altea La Vella reveals its historical character at several specific points. In the historic centre, the street layout preserves traces of the square shape of a former Islamic castle; the castle now lies beneath the buildings. The first Carta Puebla of Altea La Vella dates from 1279. Anyone who enjoys linking visible structures with a year while exploring will find two different types of historical orientation here.
When comparing a holiday apartment in Altea La Vella, you can view the travel period, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective listing page. These three details provide a clear framework for personal planning. A holiday apartment in Altea La Vella can be compared with your own preferences on the basis of this information.
History
The Church of Santa Anna shapes the townscape of Altea La Vella with its size and form. An Iberian funerary stele from Altea La Vella depicts a warrior equipped with his own weapons. The Iberian necropolis served as a burial site for the nearby Iberian settlement of Altea La Vella. Another site is La Galera. Architecture, individual finds and the burial site can be considered as separate cultural topics.
Landscape
Calvari is a particularly interesting area from a landscape perspective, offering a view of the Sierra. Font Gran lies at the foot of the mountain on the path between the Sierra and the centre of Altea La Vella. It has been documented since the 16th century; the central structure that survives today dates from 1884. When preparing, you can organise such points by topic and distinguish between landscape, architectural history and the town centre. Cultural highlights and landscape sites can be considered separately when you sort your personal interests.
Trails
The PR-CV 436 Camí de la Cova de la Serp hiking trail runs between Altea La Vella and Pinós. Due to identified deficiencies in the signage, it was classified as suitable only to a limited extent. To assess the trail, both its specific route and the note about the signage form part of the same picture. When planning your route personally, you can consider the route and the condition of the signage separately.
Surroundings
The Mirador Monte Toix viewpoint is located in the immediate surroundings of Altea La Vella. The peaks of Penyes del Portixol, El Rellotge and El Portixol are also nearby. The Sala de Exposiciones Ajuntament Vell museum and the Museo al Aire Libre Villa Romana de l'Albir museum are located in the surrounding area. Platja de l'Albir beach is in the vicinity of Altea La Vella, as is Mundomar zoo. You can consider the spatial information separately when organising your areas of interest.
For the broader travel overview: Altea.
