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Morro de Toix

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The Morro de Toix is a headland jutting out into the Mediterranean. It is the point where the mountains of the Sierra de Bernia meet the sea.

Added* by Wesley Cox
Most recent update 12 juli 2023

Description

From the Morro de Toix mirador on the 200 metre high clifftop you have great views up and down the coast. In these upper parts of the cliffs of Morro de Toix you can find species as Alpesejler, Blådrossel or Sørgestenpikker, as well as typical species of the Mediterranean scrub on its northern slope and the marine species above sea.

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Espagnol: El Morro de Toix es la terminación en el mar de la Sierra de Bernia. En la parte alta de sus acantilados, de más de 200 metros sobre el mar, encontramos especies tan particulares como el Vencejo real, el Roquero solitario o la Collalba negra además especies típicas del matorral mediterráneo en su ladera norte y las especies marinas que desde allí observaremos sobre la bahía.

Details

Access

El Morro de Toix is located midway between Altea and Calpe on the Costa Blanca. To get there take the right turn off the main N332 coast road just north of the Tuneles de Mascarat, signposted Partida Maryvilla. Then follow the signs for the Monte Toix mirador (viewpoint) up the zig-zag of roads which snake up the mountainside, past endless lines of villas, until you can’t get any higher. Click on the P in the map for directions. Park up where you see a chain barring your way. Note that it can get crowded here in summer. From the parking you can walk up to the mirador.

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Espagnol: El Morro de Toix se encuentra a medio camino entre Altea y Calpe en la Costa Blanca. Haga clic en la P en el mapa para obtener direcciones. Estacione donde vea una cadena bloqueando su camino. Tenga en cuenta que puede llenarse aquí en verano. Desde el parking se puede subir andando hasta el mirador.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea , Plain

Conditions

No shadow , Open landscape , Dry , Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Summer , Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Bicycle , Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

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Top 5 birds

Sørgestenpikker
1. Sørgestenpikker
(Oenanthe leucura)
Blådrossel
2. Blådrossel
(Monticola solitarius)
Sorthovedet Sanger
3. Sorthovedet Sanger
(Curruca melanocephala)
Ravn
4. Ravn
(Corvus corax)
Rødrygget Svale
5. Rødrygget Svale
(Cecropis daurica)

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