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Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Alméria

Torreón de San Miguel

Campo Nijar Y Bajo Andarax

Alméria

Torreón de San Miguel

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Torreón de San Miguel

Name: Torreón de San Miguel
Rating: 2

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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

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

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1. Salinas de Cabo de Gata – running circular from la Torre de San Miguel

13.1km

01:32

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Church of Las Salinas – Torreón de San Miguel loop from Cabo de Gata

11.9km

01:21

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. San José Beach and Town – Molino de los Genoveses loop from Cabo de Gata

65.4km

07:28

740m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Javi

November 27, 2022

This tower was built in the 18th century to protect the salt pans on the ruins of a previous one that was part of the network of surveillance towers of Cabo de Gata from the Andalusian period. Despite being an Asset of Cultural Interest, it is in a poor state of conservation awaiting a restoration that is yet to come.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

May 14, 2025

The Torreón de San Miguel, also known as the Torreón de Cabo de Gata, is an 18th-century military watchtower located in San Miguel de Cabo de Gata.
It was built in 1756 by order of King Ferdinand VI to protect the settlement of La Almadraba de Monteleva and its salt mines, following the destruction of an earlier tower of Andalusian origin.
Although it is currently abandoned, there is a municipal project for its restoration and possible use as a tourist office, as part of the Plan for Large Cities.

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

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Torreón de San Miguel

1. Salinas de Cabo de Gata – running circular from la Torre de San Miguel

2. Church of Las Salinas – Torreón de San Miguel loop from Cabo de Gata

3. San José Beach and Town – Molino de los Genoveses loop from Cabo de Gata

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