Mas de la Penya

Access is sensitive!

Many meetings and negotiations took place in order for the first bolters and climbers in the area to get to an agreement with the owner of the farmhouse where the walls are located. Since then, relationships have always been nice and we must continue to do everything in our hands to keep it that way. Although they are extensive to other crags, the Cocentaina Hiking Center (CEC) places special emphasis on the following rules of action within the Mas de la Penya climbing area: Park your vehicles only in the designated areas. The road through which the PR V-37 goes through, very frequented by hikers and cyclists should be left free for circulation. Do not scream. Respect the unbolted routes through the nesting season, from February to July, and if nests are found, notify the local climbers or the CEC. Do not leave any type of garbage or stubs. Keep pets under control. Do not leave climbing marks. Finally, remember that we are on a private land (access path included) within the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park, so your behavior must be exemplary. The quarry area and the land after it until the parking lot are also privately owned, so vehicles are not allowed, and neither are overnight stays (parking included). It is strictly forbidden to make any fire and practice free camping. The CEC owns a refuge, Refugi les Foietes. There is an indicative sign just in front of the parking lot. For more information visit their website http://el-centre.blogspot.com/p/refugi-les-foietes.html.

How to get to the parking area:

From the A-7 take exit 443 Alcoy (north)/Cocentaina (south) and follow the signs for Cocentaina south. At the first roundabout in the town center, just after leaving a shopping center on the right, take the third exit on Calle Benifleta and immediately turn left at the first detour (very sharp curve). After following this road without turning off for 2.6 km, you will find the parking lot at the beginning of a track starting on the right-hand side.

Approach:

From the parking lot, follow the main track for 270 meters and at the turnoff , turn left towards PR V-37 Castell/Sant Cristofol. After a few meters, you will see the first tracks of the right side of the wall.