Sierra of the Umbría
PR-V 134: Agullent - Agres
The short distance footpath PR V-134 takes us from Agullent to Agres, a town at the feet of the Sierra of Mariola. This footpath is 10 kilometres long and can be completed in around 2 hours and a half.
We leave Agullent from the Font Jordana. At the back of the ravine starts the upward and winding path. After approximately a 400 metres walk, we take the footpath PR-V 121 (Enginyers' path) to the east (Covalta) and later on we turn to the right and continue walking through the path of Agres. From here we can observe the "Penya Llisa" and San Vicente Chapel.
If we continue in an eastward direction, we will go around the ravine of "els Penyascals" and leave behind the pine forest of Agullent. We follow this path to the Pla de Carrils. As we are ascending, we have magnificent views over the Vall d'Albaida and its towns.
Then we cross this area and go along a forest track. This stretch is known as "Camino del Cuco" because it runs through the old path that led to a country house with the same name. After 100 metres walking, we leave this path and go deep into a pine forest which leads us to the Alto de la Filosa, where we take another forest track.
If we follow this track in an eastward direction we get to the highest point of our route: the Fornet de Verda, a high plateau from where we can sight the summit of Covalta and the Benicadell. Later on, we leave this track at the end of the gravel area.
If we turn off to the left, we can go for a walk to the fountain called Font del Patge. However, the main path runs to the right, among fields of fruit trees, and arrives at the Foieta dels Carros, from where we start a slight descend to the Vall d'Agres among pine trees and old holm oaks.
We arrive now at the point where the railway line Valencia-Alcoi crosses the Puente de la Vía and from where we can see the railway station of Agres, which is 150 metres to the left. Further on, we turn to the right and take the road to the railway station after a walk of 400 metres. Then, after 125 metres walking we take the Senda dels Sorts. This path runs among fields of fruit trees and leads us to a country house with the same name. Later on we go up and pass through the Barranc del Llop to arrive at the old path of Ontinyent, which leads us to Agres.
Forest recreational facilities
Refuges:- Refuge Casa el Clau (Albaida)
- Zamorano Refuge and Garrido Refuge (Agres)
- Font Maciana (Agullent)
- Sanctuary of the Virgen de Agres and Molí Mató (Agres)
