Calpe met rots, gezien vanaf het noorden

8 januari 2024 - Calpe, Spanje

Penyal d’Ifac heet de enorme rots bij Calpe.

Located in the coastal town of Calpe, Ifach Peak is 332 metres high and its limestone walls, along with others nearby, are the best choice for climbing. The rock is generally good quality, although depending on the route chosen for the climb, you should be careful on the final stages.
In the 18th century, this monumental rock was used as a lookout point to prevent attacks from invaders approaching by sea. The silhouette of this crag, deep in the Mediterranean, is slender and beautiful, similar to a ship anchored on land.
Although classical climbing routes predominate here, sport climbing routes are also available. Climbing is beautiful and acrobatic, with overhangs, roofs and spectacular vertical slabs. The atmosphere is breathtaking, with the sea always beneath your feet, and in the distance, the geometrical Ponoch peak and the Alicante Mountains.
At Peñón, climbers can make their descent comfortably using a well-marked trail, the same used by tourists to reach the peak of this amazing natural lookout point.

Deze foto werd gemaakt op 8 januari 2024 in Calpe, Spanje.