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    November 16, 2023

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    The El Empedraillo causeway is a historic path that dates back to Roman times. It is a stone path, carefully placed for the comfortable passage of horses. Today there is only a couple of hundred meters left, it is not signposted, so look carefully, so as not to miss this place with so much history under your feet.
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    It is a short stretch of cobbled road in the Despeñaperros park that is preserved in very good condition.
    It is attributed a Roman origin, but some researchers point to a later origin, possibly coming from the Middle Ages. In any case, it is a symptom of progress based on the movement or displacement of armies or individuals from the center of the peninsula to the south or vice versa.


    Surely, if you do not know the exact location of its location, you will pass it by because the current dirt track passes right next to it.
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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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