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It is part of la red Natura 2000 of the European Union (EU).

How to arrive
You can get to la marjal de Pego-Oliva from: The N-332, take the deviation in Pego at the height of the Interfruit; the CV-678 road crosses the park from east to west; the CV-700 road, bordering the park by the southern border; the CV-715 road from Oliva to Pego, take the deviation in Dénia by the CV-728 road. The nearest exits of the AP-7 motorway are those of Oliva and Denia.

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Park guide

El Parc Natural de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva is a wetland area located between the provinces of València and Alacant, covering an area of 1,253 hectares. This marsh is located in the middle of the mountainous horseshoe formed by the Mostalla, Migdia and Segària mountain ranges.

Its main characteristics are its great biodiversity and the excellent quality of its waters, as well as its quantity. There are two main rivers that run through the marsh: el Bullent or Vedat, in the north, and el Racons or Molinell, in the south. In addition, there are numerous tributaries and water springs, the latter known in the area as “Ullals”.

The area was declared a Natural Park, by means of Law 11/94, of 27th of December. Furthermore, given its great importance, this marsh is also included in the Ramsar Convention (1971) for the worldwide protection of wetlands, is part of the EU’s red Natura 2000 and is also a special protection area for birds (SPA zone).