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Campo De Cartagena
La Unión

Marchamalo Salt Flats – Puente de la Risa loop from La Unión Vieja

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Murcia
Campo De Cartagena
La Unión

Marchamalo Salt Flats – Puente de la Risa loop from La Unión Vieja

Moderate

5.0

(2)

112

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Marchamalo Salt Flats – Puente de la Risa loop from La Unión Vieja

03:50

84.3km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.97 km for 166 m

After 56.4 km for 53 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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17.5 km

Marchamalo Salt Flats

Highlight • Natural Monument

This protected space has a rich history regarding the production of salt ("white gold") that marked an era in the area of Cartagena and the Mar Menor.
At the end …

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2

31.1 km

Fabulous scenery all the way along this route

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3

36.4 km

Puente de la Risa

Highlight • Bridge

The renowned Tomás Maestre was the creator of La Manga who had the idea of reproducing a Venice-style urbanization on the Murcian coast. Perhaps one of the few standing copies …

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4

37.2 km

Salt Mills of Mar Menor

Highlight • Monument

At the end of the Manga we will find several salt mills such as the one in Veneziola or the No. 168 that were used to grind salt.

The place …

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55.2 km

Gravel path along the Mar Menor

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gravel section, which can be perfectly done with a road bike, and which runs between the Mar Menor and the Salinas de Marchamalo.

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84.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

17.7 km

12.8 km

4.42 km

3.23 km

830 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.4 km

11.8 km

5.04 km

656 m

401 m

115 m

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