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Andalusia
Huelva
Cuenca Minera
Nerva

Source of the Río Tinto

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Andalusia
Huelva
Cuenca Minera
Nerva

Source of the Río Tinto

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Source of the Río Tinto

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    1. Peña del Hierro — circular by the source of the Río Tinto

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

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 22, 2022

    Site also known as Sierra de Padre Caro, marks the source of the Río Tinto which runs through the interior of Huelva for about 100 km until it reaches the Río Odiel.
    Its name is due to the reddish color of its waters caused by the weathering of minerals with a high content of heavy metal sulfides that were found and exploited in various deposits along the riverbed.
    This wonderful site and the river that is born from here is the subject of scientific studies in collaboration with NASA to analyze a possible analogy with the planet Mars.

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      Location: Nerva, Cuenca Minera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain

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