lcoy bridges route: A journey through engineering and art

The Alcoy bridges route is a lovely way to get a real feel for one of the city’s defining features: its many bridges, stretching across ravines, rivers and steep drops. As you wander, the dramatic landscape around the Carrascal de la Font Roja natural park and the Alcoy greenway blends with a town centre full of slopes.

Bring your camera and get ready to explore, either on foot or by bike, some of the best spots in L’Alcoià, where architecture and engineering effortlessly coalesce with nature. Come and discover Alcoy’s bridges!

How many bridges are there to visit in Alcoy? 

In total, Alcoy and the surrounding area have just over 40 bridges, which is a record-breaking number! Some of them are really beautiful, and others sit right in the middle of spectacular scenery. 

The Alcoy bridges route links the city centre with the Alcoy greenway, taking you past some of the most emblematic ones: 

• Pechina Bridge: dating from the second half of the 19th century, this bridge crosses the river Benissaidó. 

• Francisco Aura Bridge: a contemporary structure which crosses the river Serpis and stands out for its length and wave-like shape.

• Canalejas Viaduct: built in the early 20th century, this magnificent metal structure over the river Molinar reaches a height of 54 metres. 

• Sant Jordi Bridge: without a doubt, this is a real highlight of the Alcoy bridges route! Dating from 1931, it crosses the river Riquer, and its construction led to the creation of the city’s expansion district. 

• María Cristina Bridge, or Cervantes Bridge: this bridge has crossed the river Riquer since 1838, linking the city with an area of old industries. 

• Fernando Reig Bridge: a recently built suspension bridge which, at the time, held the record for the longest span, meaning it had the greatest horizontal distance between supports. 

• 7 Moons Bridge: here, you head right into the Alcoy greenway as you discover this old railway bridge, built for the Alcoy-Alicante line, with the incredible natural park in the background. 

• Salt Bridge, or Barxell Viaduct: from here, you can admire a spectacular waterfall after rainy spells, although it is not always visible! 

This route around Alcoy’s bridges will take you around 3 hours and covers roughly 11 kilometres, although it really depends how many times you stop to take incredible photos!

Another option is to visit just the bridges closest to the town centre and follow an urban route through Alcoy’s bridges and modernist heritage. You’ll love everything there is to see!