Paisaje Protegido de la Sierra de Bernia y Ferrer

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Enjoy one of the most spectacular natural settings in the Region of Valencia.

La Sierra de Bernia y Ferrer, the Bernier Sierra, is a range of mountains known for their beautiful scenery and ambience, snaking through the municipalities of Benissa, Xaló, Altea, Calp, Alcalalí, Tàrbena and Callosa d’en Sarrià. With peaks that reach 1129 metros like the signature Bèrnia peak, the range forms a natural barrier perpendicular to the coastline, with a rugged relief of steep slopes and rocky crests that includes Cretaceous and Eocene limestones and a tunnel that features the famous Forat de Bèrnia viewpoint.

The towering height of the Bernier Sierra, its ecological diversity and its proximity to the sea have provided ideal conditions for several habitats and species, including several endemic ones. So rich is the local wildlife, in fact, that the Bernier Sierra has been named a Site of Community Interest for the Region of Valencia.

.The area also boasts myriad historical treasures: the imposing Sierra de Bernia y Ferrer fort and the 18th century Tower of Bernia are just some examples of human settlement, which dates all the way back to Moorish times. The masías (farmhouses), yards and stone terracing reflect the area’s deep agricultural tradition and form part of the sierra’s unique scenery.

Declared Paisaje Protegido (a Protected Landscape), the Bernier Sierra is a fascinating blend of natural, cultural and scenic delights, and it has been carefully maintained in the hope of preserving the harmony between man and his environment. Nature, history and ecological wealth: this is the Region of Valencia in all its glory.

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