Caving in Cova Fosca in Ondara

Caving in Cova Fosca: an adventure beneath the Serra de Segària

In the Serra de Segària, in Ondara, Cova Fosca offers a caving experience that combines the exploration of a natural cave with abseils, underground chambers and narrow passages.

Over approximately 3 hours, you’ll explore the inside of the cave accompanied by our instructors, tackling different descents and discovering how the environment changes as you make your way into the deeper sections of the cave.

What is the route through Cova Fosca like?

The activity begins in the Serra de Segària, from where we’ll make our way to the entrance of Cova Fosca. Before entering the cave, the instructor will explain how to tackle the different sections and how to use the equipment during the descents.

Once inside, we’ll begin exploring the cave, alternating between sections of underground exploration and several abseils located relatively close to one another. This makes for a dynamic route in which vertical progression plays a major role.

The abseils in Cova Fosca

One of the main attractions of this activity is the different descents you’ll encounter along the route.

First abseil: 15 metres

The first descent is approximately 15 metres and provides your first experience of rope-assisted progression inside the cave. Before starting, the instructor will explain how to position yourself and how to descend correctly.

Second abseil: 20 metres

Further on, you’ll reach the highest abseil on the route, at around 20 metres. Its narrower walls make it one of the most distinctive sections of Cova Fosca.

Third abseil: a narrower passage

The third descent adds something different: you’ll progress between particularly narrow walls, creating a technical and enjoyable section that feels completely different from the previous abseils.

Is caving in Cova Fosca difficult?

The activity is rated as easy difficulty and is suitable from the age of 9, although the route includes abseils, uneven terrain and some narrow spaces.

Throughout the experience, you’ll be accompanied by a qualified instructor who will explain how to tackle each section and supervise the group’s progress. You should be able to walk over uneven terrain, follow the instructor’s directions and not suffer from vertigo or claustrophobia.

Who is this activity recommended for?

Cova Fosca is a great option for anyone who wants to discover caving through an accessible experience that still offers enough adventurous elements to enjoy genuine underground progression.

It’s particularly suitable for those looking for a different kind of activity in a natural setting, who want to experience abseiling inside a cave and discover the Serra de Segària from a completely different perspective.

What will you find inside Cova Fosca?

As you make your way through the cave, you’ll alternate between larger chambers, progression sections, narrow passages and vertical descents. This variety means the route is constantly changing, with each section offering a different experience.

After completing the abseils, you’ll continue exploring different areas inside Cova Fosca and discover an underground environment that normally remains hidden beneath the mountain.

Safety during the activity

Before starting, you’ll receive the instructions you need to use the equipment correctly and tackle the different sections of the route. Throughout the activity, the qualified instructor will accompany the group and closely supervise the abseils and narrower progression sections.

Alicante Aventura provides the technical equipment required for the activity, as well as the corresponding insurance.

Discover Cova Fosca from the inside

Explore one of the caves of the Serra de Segària, tackle its different abseils and discover its chambers and narrow passages on a caving adventure in Ondara accompanied by Alicante Aventura instructors.