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Andalusia

Almería

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Carboneras

Mesa Roldán Lighthouse and Tower

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Places to see

Spain

Andalusia

Almería

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Carboneras

Mesa Roldán Lighthouse and Tower

Mesa Roldán Lighthouse and Tower

Recommended by 30 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Níjar

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    1. Natural Park of Cabo de Gata – Barranco Hondo and Mesa Roldán (SL-A 166)

    13.6km

    04:03

    340m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 2, 2022

    Mesa Roldán is a volcanic plateau crowned by a coral reef, full of fossils, with a height above sea level of about 220 meters, which makes it a magnificent viewpoint of the coastal area of the Cabo de Gata natural park. Nijar and the surrounding mountains. The Mesa Roldán Lighthouse was inaugurated on December 31, 1863, and was electrified in 1972. It is currently fully modernized and automated, with the characteristic of 4 flashes every 20 seconds and a range of 23 miles. For many years it was the highest lighthouse in all of Spain, until the construction of the Torre de los Lobos lighthouse in Rodalquilar. It currently houses a small lighthouse museum inside, with the collection of its lighthouse maker.

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      Elevation 250 m

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      Location: Carboneras, Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

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