The active tourism programme for Benissa and Vall de Pop is now available, with its slogan: "Get Carried Away…2009". We attach the programme for BICYCLE TOURISM THEMED EXCURSIONS.

In the Active Tourism Programme organised and promoted by Benissa Tourism Department and Vall de Pop Tourist Information office, we can find a wide variety of activities in which residents of all the area municipalities can participate: rambling excursions, night time rambling excursions, day and night time trips, bicycle tourism routes, kayak and catamaran or adventure racing and snorkelling in spectacular surroundings, the Vall de Pop.
 
This year, the “Get Carried Away…2009” active tourism programme offers you a wide variety of activities.

BICYCLE TOURISM PROGRAMME: Themed Routes by Bicycle.

SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY Route: ALMOND BLOSSON: Alcalalí-Parcent
Approximate duration: 2.5 hours
Total Km.: 12
Level of difficulty (physical and technical): Low
Type of bicycle: Mountain bike and/or touring bike
Departure point: Alcalalí Town Hall Square

SUNDAY 8 MARCH Route: CULTURE AND FLOWERS: Benissa-Senija
Approximate duration: 2.5 hours
Total Km.: 13
Level of difficulty (physical and technical): Low
Type of bicycle: Mountain bike and/or touring bike
Departure point: Jaume I de Benissa Square (opposite the church)
Departure time: 09:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 17 MAY Route: TRADITION-HERITAGE Benigembla-Murla
Approximate duration: 2.5 hours
Total Km.: 13
Level of difficulty (physical): Medium
Level of difficulty (technical): Low
Type of bicycle: Mountain bike and/or touring bike
Departure point: Benigembla Town Hall Square
Departure time: 09:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Route: "MOSCATELL I ELS POUS" (The wells):
Xaló-Llíber
Approximate duration: 2.5 hours
Total Km.: 11
Level of difficulty (physical and technical): Low
Type of bicycle: Mountain bike and/or touring bike
Departure point: Tourist Info Vall de Pop in Xaló
Departure time: 09:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER Route: LANDSCAPES: Castell de Castells
Approximate duration: 2.5 hours
Total Km,: 13
Level of difficulty (physical and technical): High
Type of bicycle: mountain bike
Departure point: Castells Church Square
Departure time: 09:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER Route: HARD PEDALLING: Vall de Pop-Benissa XALÓ, LLÍBER, SENIJA, BENISSA, ALCALALÍ, PARCENT, BENIGEMBLA AND MURLA
Approximate duration: 4 hours
Total Km.: 37
Level of difficulty (physical): high
Level of difficulty (technical): Medium
Type of bicycle: mountain bike
Departure point: Tourist Info Vall de Pop in Xaló
Departure time: 09:30 a.m.

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ALL THE EXCURSIONS

Price

Adults 10 €
Under 14’s 6 €
Option to hire, by arrangement, bicycle or equipment (12 €)
The fee must be paid in beforehand to bank account number: CAIXA RURAL 3082 1234 46 4783949227 (you must hand in a copy of the payslip at the start of the activity)

Do not forget to bring:

- Water and snacks (there will be rest breaks on each excursion)
- Comfortable clothing or bicycle wear
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Sports footwear
- ID card
- Cycle helmet (compulsory)

NB

Minors must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian
TROPHY AND CERTIFICATE AWARD CEREMONY IN VALL DE POP TOURIST INFO OFFICE ON 15 NOVEMBER AT 14:00H APPROX.
Certificates awarded (for taking part in at least 3 of the 6 excursions)
Trophies awarded (the youngest participant, the most veteran participant, the largest family group, etc).