Views from the viewpoint – Access stairs to the settlement loop from Poblado ibero de Castellar de Meca

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Views from the viewpoint – Access stairs to the settlement loop from Poblado ibero de Castellar de Meca

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Views from the viewpoint – Access stairs to the settlement loop from Poblado ibero de Castellar de Meca

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4.55km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14 m

Parking

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The starting point is the Poblado Íbero parking lot. Follow the signs and direction markings.

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1.13 km

Junction of paths

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The road divides into two paths. The path that goes up the stairs to ascend to the Puntal de la Meca or the deep path that goes around the Castellar de la Meca along the chariot path.

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2.25 km

Old cistern

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The remains of an underground water tank built to store and conserve rainwater. Cisterns are common in regions where water availability is limited or irregular, such as in arid or semi-arid areas.

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2.93 km

Views from the viewpoint

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Views of the slopes of Punta de Meca.

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3.26 km

Access stairs to the settlement

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Access road to the Iberian settlement of Castellar de Meca, it is located at the tip of the Sierra del Mugrón, at 1,050 m above sea level.

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4.55 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

418 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

February 20, 2025,Poblado Iberico de Castellar de Meca

The Castellar de Meca is an archaeological site from the Iberian period (400 BC to 200 AD).
It is located at the foot of the Mugrón Mountains, at 1,050 m above sea level.
It occupies an area of about 800 m long and 350 m wide.
The most unique features of the site are the paths dug into the rock …

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