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Old railway viaduct – Via Verde de la Terra Alta loop from Tortosa
05:45
77.5km
960m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
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14.9 km
Tunnels on the Via Verde del Baix Ebre
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Caution! You might be left in the dark! There are push buttons along the tunnel to reactivate the (limited) artificial light.
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22.0 km
Old railway viaduct
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At a lofty height, an old railway viaduct leads right through the gorge - and on the other side the Vía Verde disappears into a tunnel again.
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22.1 km
Val de Zafán Greenway
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Stage 3. Amposta/Horta de Sant Joan
116.1 kilometers. 690 positive meters.
Amposta is the entrance to the bikepacking route in the unique landscapes of the Ebro delta, an immense alluvial plain formed by sediments washed away in the waters of the river and traditionally dedicated to the cultivation of rice. The cycling route leaves Amposta along the right bank of the Ebro and follows a path set in a pleasant corridor of poplars and riverside vegetation between the river and the rice plantations. The land is completely flat, very comfortable, at various points there are spaces with benches and information panels on environmental values. The trail is a kind of highway in the delta for fans of active tourism and recreational leisure, it is usually frequented by cyclists, hikers, runners and walkers. In Deltebre the route changes shore through the impressive Lo Passador bridge, inaugurated in 2010 and converted into an architectural icon in the river landscape of the delta. At the Sant Jaume d'Enveja pier, next to the bridge, a boat crossing operated until recently. The next section is a bike path with gardens, kiosks and recreational spaces until a roundabout where another path begins parallel to the Ebro Canal that ends in the tourist areas of Pas de Buda, the Las Golondrinas pier and the Riumar marina. The end of the Nature Trail and the GR-99 trail appear shortly after, at the mouth of the Ebro in the Mediterranean, where the Garxal lighthouse and the curious tower of the Mirador del Zigurat are located, isolated and solitary, an authentic finis terrae on the shore from sea.
The cycle route takes the same route back to Deltebre and continues along the right of the river without crossing Lo Passador, following the milestones of the Nature Trail towards Camarles, but we do not reach the end. At the Mare de Déu hermitage, where the slender Torre de l'Aldea stands on the remains of an ancient Arab watchtower, we take a detour marked with milestones of the cycling routes of the Ebro Delta Natural Park towards Amposta, connecting with the bike lane that leads to the iron bridge of Tortosa along the Ebro Canal. And it is time to undertake the crossing of the Coastal Mountain Range inland along the greenway. The route passes through Xerta again, runs through the warm rural environments of the Terres del Ebre and goes up to the Benifallet station, converted into tourist accommodation and a restaurant, a good place to regain strength before entering the mountains. The route of the old Val de Zafán railway is a great work of railway engineering; it was necessary to drill 28 tunnels in the inhospitable mountains of Terra Alta and the wild canyon of the Canaletes river, far from towns and inhabited places. In the tunnels there are all kinds of equipment, some have automatic lighting and others are dark, in any case the headlight or front light on the bike is essential to see in the dark and to warn other cyclists, it is a very frequented route. and it is normal to cross paths with other users of the greenway. The surface is the usual pavement for cycling lanes, perfect for gravel bikes. Inside the tunnels it can be asphalt, dirt or with puddles due to leaks, but it always has good cyclability. The only place where the continuity of the train track is broken is precisely in the tunnel that suffered the collapse that caused the definitive closure of the track in 1973, at the exit of the Obaga dels Argilars canyon. The Nature Trail surrounds the destroyed tunnel, passes through the Port del Comte station and enters the Gandesa river plain, where the town of Bot is located, the only town in Terra Alta at the foot of the railway line. In the station area there is an old railway carriage converted into a railway bus with a bar and terrace.
The surface of the greenway is good and comfortable from the rice fields of the Ebro delta to the towns of the Coastal Mountains, a constant false plain from the seashore to Horta de Sant Joan, accumulating some seven hundred meters of positive slope, although The kilometers are very entertaining and fly by. The path is spectacular, it crosses countless tunnels, viaducts, deep ravines, isolated and solitary mountain ranges and old stations converted for new tourist uses that are places of frequent meetings with other cyclists. The stage ends in Horta de Sant Joan, it is close to the road, offers complete services and has an old town declared a Historic-Artistic Site, with narrow streets with a medieval atmosphere, palaces, stately mansions and a rich monumental heritage at the foot of the Natural Park. dels Ports.
116.1 kilometers. 690 positive meters.
Amposta is the entrance to the bikepacking route in the unique landscapes of the Ebro delta, an immense alluvial plain formed by sediments washed away in the waters of the river and traditionally dedicated to the cultivation of rice. The cycling route leaves Amposta along the right bank of the Ebro and follows a path set in a pleasant corridor of poplars and riverside vegetation between the river and the rice plantations. The land is completely flat, very comfortable, at various points there are spaces with benches and information panels on environmental values. The trail is a kind of highway in the delta for fans of active tourism and recreational leisure, it is usually frequented by cyclists, hikers, runners and walkers. In Deltebre the route changes shore through the impressive Lo Passador bridge, inaugurated in 2010 and converted into an architectural icon in the river landscape of the delta. At the Sant Jaume d'Enveja pier, next to the bridge, a boat crossing operated until recently. The next section is a bike path with gardens, kiosks and recreational spaces until a roundabout where another path begins parallel to the Ebro Canal that ends in the tourist areas of Pas de Buda, the Las Golondrinas pier and the Riumar marina. The end of the Nature Trail and the GR-99 trail appear shortly after, at the mouth of the Ebro in the Mediterranean, where the Garxal lighthouse and the curious tower of the Mirador del Zigurat are located, isolated and solitary, an authentic finis terrae on the shore from sea.
The cycle route takes the same route back to Deltebre and continues along the right of the river without crossing Lo Passador, following the milestones of the Nature Trail towards Camarles, but we do not reach the end. At the Mare de Déu hermitage, where the slender Torre de l'Aldea stands on the remains of an ancient Arab watchtower, we take a detour marked with milestones of the cycling routes of the Ebro Delta Natural Park towards Amposta, connecting with the bike lane that leads to the iron bridge of Tortosa along the Ebro Canal. And it is time to undertake the crossing of the Coastal Mountain Range inland along the greenway. The route passes through Xerta again, runs through the warm rural environments of the Terres del Ebre and goes up to the Benifallet station, converted into tourist accommodation and a restaurant, a good place to regain strength before entering the mountains. The route of the old Val de Zafán railway is a great work of railway engineering; it was necessary to drill 28 tunnels in the inhospitable mountains of Terra Alta and the wild canyon of the Canaletes river, far from towns and inhabited places. In the tunnels there are all kinds of equipment, some have automatic lighting and others are dark, in any case the headlight or front light on the bike is essential to see in the dark and to warn other cyclists, it is a very frequented route. and it is normal to cross paths with other users of the greenway. The surface is the usual pavement for cycling lanes, perfect for gravel bikes. Inside the tunnels it can be asphalt, dirt or with puddles due to leaks, but it always has good cyclability. The only place where the continuity of the train track is broken is precisely in the tunnel that suffered the collapse that caused the definitive closure of the track in 1973, at the exit of the Obaga dels Argilars canyon. The Nature Trail surrounds the destroyed tunnel, passes through the Port del Comte station and enters the Gandesa river plain, where the town of Bot is located, the only town in Terra Alta at the foot of the railway line. In the station area there is an old railway carriage converted into a railway bus with a bar and terrace.
The surface of the greenway is good and comfortable from the rice fields of the Ebro delta to the towns of the Coastal Mountains, a constant false plain from the seashore to Horta de Sant Joan, accumulating some seven hundred meters of positive slope, although The kilometers are very entertaining and fly by. The path is spectacular, it crosses countless tunnels, viaducts, deep ravines, isolated and solitary mountain ranges and old stations converted for new tourist uses that are places of frequent meetings with other cyclists. The stage ends in Horta de Sant Joan, it is close to the road, offers complete services and has an old town declared a Historic-Artistic Site, with narrow streets with a medieval atmosphere, palaces, stately mansions and a rich monumental heritage at the foot of the Natural Park. dels Ports.
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29.9 km
Via Verde de la Terra Alta
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The Terra Alta Greenway follows the section of the old railway between La Puebla de Híjar (Aragón) and Tortosa. During the route tunnels and viaducts are crossed, as well as wooded landscapes and rural environments.
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34.6 km
Vía Verde de la Terra Alta Bridge
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One of the beautiful bridges that pass over the greenway.
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38.3 km
Pont de l'Arc (Val del Zafán Greenway)
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The viaduct known as Pont de l'Arc is located between Bot and Horta de Sant Joan. It is the second largest built in stone in Spain and is curved and peralted and is built from a succession of small superimposed arches.
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39.3 km
Greenway of Terra Alta
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There are selfie holders at the bridges for a nice (group) photo
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60.0 km
Viewpoint
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9
66.2 km
Xerta
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Xerta is a perfect town to make a stop to visit and to regain strength in one of the bars in the main square in the center.
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77.5 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
51.2 km
19.3 km
4.18 km
2.49 km
444 m
Surfaces
47.4 km
18.5 km
10.8 km
717 m
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Comments
It's a bridge day here too, and the Via Verde was very busy—I had to slow down for more than just the photos. 🤨 Mountain bikers without lights and children's bikes without lights were not uncommon in the tunnels. 😳
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Start in Tortosa, directly on the Via Verda Braix del Ebre (railway track cycle path), partly on high paths, partly through chiseled rocks, always a little up the hill. Until Benifallet, a lot of the Ebro with a view. Then it goes alternately …
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Carrying lights is essential because most of the tunnels are not …
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