Benidorm’s Cross’ History
The Cross of Benidorm is a key tourist enclave in the area to which few tourists access. It is an interesting point to visit by religious people, hikers and lovers of stunning landscapes. Why is there a cross in the Park of the Sierra Helada? Few people know the reason, and only the elder ones of the village remember it. The original cross of Benidorm was placed more than 50 years ago by Catholic friars in the upper part of the Rincon de Loix, in the Mount of the Sierra Helada in December of 1961. The initial objective of the […]
For Sport-lovers: 2nd Ascent to the Benidorm Cross
Calling all sport-lovers! On May 5th Benidorm is hosting the Second Ascent to the Cross. If you are not much into jogging, do not panic, there will first be a departure for hikers at 9am from the Town Hall, and then runners will start at 9.30am. All participants will have to do an 9,400 metres (10279yd 2.8951ft) itinerary. Below you may see the itinerary, which will start at the L’Aigüera Park, along the seafront, and up the Sierra Helada mountain. Undoubtedly, a beautiful tour. As the hiking tour is not competitive, organisers will do a raffle of 5 umbrellas and […]
