€700K Zip line to link La Nucia and Polop

The Generalitat Valenciana has awarded a €700,000 grant to La Nucia Town Council for a zip line connecting La Nucia and Polop de la Marina.

The project will create a new link between the neighbouring towns and is intended to encourage visitors to explore both destinations.

The zip line will depart from La Nucia and arrive at the Marraño car park in Polop, next to Casa Vigía. From there, visitors will be able to set off again from Polop Castle towards La Nucia. The route is designed to connect the towns while offering a new way to experience the surrounding landscape.

How high will the zip line be?

The planned route will measure 610 metres, with roughly half of the distance in each direction. At its highest point, the infrastructure will be more than 80 metres above the ground. The height and length of the route are intended to make the attraction a prominent addition to the area’s active tourism offer.

The project is expected to support tourism and highlight the natural and cultural heritage of both municipalities. Alongside construction of the zip line, the work will include platforms, urbanisation, environmental conditioning and other environmental actions. These elements form part of a broader initiative to prepare the site and integrate the attraction into its surroundings.

What are the anticipated benefits of the new zip line?

Bernabe Cano, Mayor of La Nucia, said the project would be important for tourism and help energise both towns. “This Zip Line is going to be very important from a tourist point of view and will energise the two towns, since it will make more tourists come to our old towns, and that will promote commerce, hospitality, and restaurants in the two municipalities.”

The project is also intended to bring visitors into the historic centres, with the expected increase in tourism potentially benefiting local businesses, including shops, hospitality venues and restaurants.

Work is due to begin at the end of November, and the zip line is scheduled to come into operation in summer 2027. Once completed, it will offer visitors a new way to travel between La Nucia and Polop, while drawing attention to the towns’ heritage and landscape.