Name: Rambla del Avenque mining complex
Rating: 2

Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Rambla del Avenque mining complex

Rambla del Avenque mining complex

Recommended by 5 mountain bikers

Save

Location: Cartagena, Campo De Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Mountain Biking Routes to Rambla del Avenque mining complex

5.0

(1)

riders

1. Mountainbike loop from Barriada Hispanoamérica

38.7km

02:45

410m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

riders

2. Cueva Victoria loop from Los Nietos Pescadería

52.3km

03:29

670m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

riders

3. Peña del Águila Trail – View of Portmán Bay loop from El Beal

39.1km

03:14

730m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Peaknik

August 13, 2023

La Rambla del Avenque is part of the historic site of the Sierra Minera, an area that the Carthaginians and Romans already exploited for their silver and lead resources.

This abandoned mining complex is one of the best preserved in the region. You can see remains of old headframes (structures located on a vertical well to support the pulleys), ovens, chimneys, powder magazines or mineral laundries.

Translated by Google •

DakenH

November 8, 2024

The ruins include remains of old buildings, engine houses, chimneys and tunnels, some of which have fallen apart and are overgrown by vegetation. Some of the old machines and equipment are still on site and bear witness to the difficult working conditions and the level of technology at the time. Particularly impressive are the rusted chimneys and ore processing plants that stand in the landscape like ghosts from a bygone era. A real experience!

The region has a long history of mining, dating back to Roman times. Several mountains were formed by the extensive mining work. You can find remains of shafts, pits and dilapidated facilities here that remind you of this time. Mining flourished especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when silver, lead, zinc and other metals were mined. The region's economy was heavily influenced by mining, and many people found work here.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 140 m

Weather

Wednesday 8 October

24°C

20°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Cartagena, Campo De Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Rambla del Avenque mining complex

1. Mountainbike loop from Barriada Hispanoamérica

2. Cueva Victoria loop from Los Nietos Pescadería

3. Peña del Águila Trail – View of Portmán Bay loop from El Beal

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️