Montgó Massif
| Montgó | |
|---|---|
Montgó massif seen from the plain of San Antonio, Xàbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 38°48′30″N 0°7′0″E / 38.80833°N 0.11667°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marina Alta, Valencian Community |
| Parent range | Prebaetic System, Eastern zone |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Limestone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | First drive, then hike from Xàbia or from Dénia |
Montgó (Valencian pronunciation: [moŋˈɡo]) is a mountain in Alicante Province, Spain, which rises to 753 metres (2,470 ft). It is the last spur on the Cordillera Prebética Mountain Range and is located in the Marina Alta region in the north of Alicante between the towns of Dénia and Xàbia. The mountain rises dramatically from the valley floors surrounding it and dominates the skyline for miles around. Its craggy cliffs are home to some of the most unusual flora and fauna in Spain. The mountain is renowned for its rock formations, cliffs, caves and natural harbours. From the Xàbia side Montgó is often said to resemble the head and trunk of an elephant. The mountain can be easily reached by highway CV-736 which links Denia with Xàbia, both of which are accessible via the AP-7 motorway or the N-332 national highway.
A regional folktale details that Dénia and Xàbia fought over the Montgó so much that one fell on their face and the other on their butt, giving the nicknames of people from these regions.