Top 8 Natural Monuments around L'Olleria

Pou Clar is a beautiful natural site located near Bocairent, in the Albaida Valley. This place is known for its crystal-clear pools formed by the Clariano River. The pools have names such as "Pou dels Esclaus", "Pou Gelat" and "Pou dels Cavalls" Pou Clar is ideal for swimming and enjoying nature, especially in the summer months. In addition, the surroundings offer hiking trails that allow you to explore the natural beauty of the area.

This is where the Clariano river rises in the Sierra de l'Ombria and the natural pools have created a unique landscape. The geology of the area has created these round bodies of water over time and each has its own name. There are Pou dels Esclaus, Pou Clar, Pou Gelat, Pou de la Reixa, Pou Fosc and Pou dels Cavalls. In the winter months, the small car park by the bridge is open. From there, a staircase leads directly to the first pool.

The La Cova Negra municipal natural area is located in the municipality of Játiva, province of Valencia. In the Cova Negra is the Middle Paleolithic site in which remains of Homo Neanderthal have appeared. This natural area is located in the narrow valley formed by the Albaida River, as it crosses the reliefs of the Sierra Grossa, at the exit of the so-called Estret de les Aigües. In the widest meander formed by the Albaida River, at the height of Pico del Paller, you can see the Cova Negra, named for the blackish appearance of its walls.

La Font Freda is a small recreational area next to a historic fountain, and a nearby viewpoint, which usually flows with fresh water even in the summer season. Its history, as we could read on the existing signage on site, is linked to the town, where in past centuries, the Marquises of Albaida and their subjects from Atzeneta and Carrícola claimed possession of the fountain, a lawsuit that gave it its name. to the nearby ravine called del Pleit -lawsuit-. The same recreational area where the Font Freda and the nearby viewpoint are located can be reached by bike or car along the forest track, making it a perfect plan for those who want to do a mountain bike route.

The Cova de les Finestres is located in the Barranc del Pont Trencat, in the municipality of Alfafara. These artificial caves from the Andalusian period look like windows from the outside and are carved in the middle of a steep cliff, generally in river valleys and ravines. It consists of 12 window caves, precisely carved into the hard limestone rock. These windows, looking out into the void, are between 4 and 10 meters high, on a large natural shelter. From a distance, their presence arouses curiosity and intrigue, and questions arise: What secrets are they hiding? Are there rooms behind them? What was its function?

The public campsite is located a few meters from the Font de Sis and about 300 meters from the town of Palomar. It has all the necessary services, showers, toilets, electricity, WIFI connection, plenty of shade and good size plots. The managers are very friendly and willing to help with whatever is necessary. The price of the camping plot, as of July 2023, is 15 Euros.

A beautiful and quiet place that has a picnic area, a fire area, plenty of shade, games for children and right next to the fountain, the public campsite of El Palomar. A very popular place for families to spend a day outdoors and enjoy the wonderful environment that surrounds it.

La Cova Negra is a cavity that is located in a gorge called the Strait of Waters. Its black color is mainly due to the smoke from the bonfires made by its former inhabitants, the Neanderthals who occupied it for a few months of the year. An important amount of flint tools and other archaeological remains have been found here.