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B. Albiach Galán
El Teix
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burden to the villages in these counties. Then go
on up through the Mediterranean thickets of
Aleppo pines while you enjoy the panorama
behind you.
Cross a forest path which leads to La Teixera
d’Agres, continue along the track until you come
up to El Teix ice-house (18 th century) which may
go unnoticed through being almost covered by
ivy. A little further on you will reach Montcabrer
shelter, built in 1975 on the remains of the former
Habitació house [point 2], where the ice-dealers
who worked in the zone spent the night during
the snow collecting period. In a few metres you
will come to the cava known as La Habitació
(18th century) which still keeps its masonry dome
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almost intact. Right at the top of El Teix is the
lookout hut. This point has an outstanding view:
Montcabrer, Recingle, la Valleta d’Agres, the
counties of the Vall d’Albaida and La Costera,
Benicadell, Beniarrés reservoir and La Safor in the
background; Albureca, Almudaina, the Serrella
and Aitana.
Go on along the path by the forest road southeast
towards Cava Gran ice-house (also known as
Cava Arquejada), an obvious symbol of this range.
Built from the 17 th to 18 th centuries, it was in use
until the early 20 th century, and again used at
times during the Civil war. It is 11 m deep with a
15 m internal diameter, three arches crossing in