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Murcia
Campo De Cartagena
La Unión

View of Mar Menor – Old Mining Factory loop from Sierra Minera

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Spain
Murcia
Campo De Cartagena
La Unión

View of Mar Menor – Old Mining Factory loop from Sierra Minera

Moderate

4.0

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17

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View of Mar Menor – Old Mining Factory loop from Sierra Minera

04:52

15.8km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.63 km

View of Mar Menor

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2

5.08 km

Old Mining Factory

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This is the largest factory in the mining complex. Here you can see the magnitude of this industrial work.

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3

7.48 km

Old Mineral Factory

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Big Lost Place Danger of collapsing of the roof

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4

8.19 km

Abandoned Mining Train

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In the middle of the mountainside is this abandoned train from the mining era. You can still see the rails and buildings. In addition, among the undergrowth, the copper-colored stream is hidden.

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10.7 km

Corta de San José Quarry

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Not only is the size of this quarry striking, but also the number of colors exposed by the excavations when it was still active. It is impossible to go through …

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13.0 km

Eroded Mining Slag

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A mountainous landscape, likely formed by the erosion of old mine slag.

Terrifying and fascinating at the same time...

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15.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.82 km

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.25 km

6.25 km

181 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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