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El Socavón Mine – Ajuez Reservoir loop from Chóvar
02:52
8.27km
340m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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43 m
Del Abrevador Spring
Highlight • Rest Area
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2.46 km
El Socavón Mine
Highlight • Historical Site
An example of the importance of the metallurgical activity that took place in the Sierra Espadán are the remains of the currently abandoned Hembral mining complex, where, among other things, remains of the El Socavón mine can be seen, consisting of the landfill and the engine, rails, wagons and the cavity, which is currently closed due to its potential danger. This was the last exploitation in the 1970s to extract cinnabar, also known as vermilion because of its color, a mineral composed primarily of mercury and used to separate gold and silver from other minerals.
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5.58 km
El Carrascal
Forest
7.63 km
Ajuez Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Unfortunately, the reservoir is almost dry and things are slowly getting tight for the fish and turtles.
The Chóvar Reservoir, as it is also called, is part of an ancient local irrigation system built to retain the rushing water from the eponymous gorge. The place name is derived from Arabic, the meaning of which means “common pastureland” and indicates the importance of agriculture and livestock breeding in the region. Due to its capacity of 30,000 m³ and the lack of water sources in the nature park, it is of great value for the fauna. It is currently included in the catalog of wetlands of the Valencian Community
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8.27 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.52 km
2.70 km
666 m
218 m
178 m
Surfaces
6.47 km
814 m
800 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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