Vía Verde de Segura
The route of the old Baeza-Utiel railway hurries its steps in the province of Jaén through the region of the Sierra de Segura. The road to the province of Albacete unfolds in a landscape of hills and hills dominated by olive groves. And one of its sections runs through the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas natural park.
This Nature Trail - Vía Verde has been executed within the framework of the Natural Roads Program of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Difficulty
Easy
TOTAL DISTANCE (IN KILOMETERS)
6,6 km
Senda section asphalt and compacted gravel
ESTIMATED RUN TIME
30 minutes (by bike)
Type of firm
Compacted gravel.
SLOPE
120 m
120 m
DIFFICULTY. ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO METHOD MEASURE
0
MEDIO.
Severity of the natural environment
0
Itinerary
Orientation in the itinerary
0
Displacement
Difficulty moving
0
EFFORT.
Amount of effort required
TIME OF THE YEAR
All year
SIGNALING
Sí
MUNICIPAL TERMS BY WHICH IT RUNS
Villarrodrigo Génave La Puerta de Segura Puente de Génave Arroyo del Ojanco Segura de la Sierra Sierra de SeguraRECREATIONAL OR SPORTS AREAS NEAR THE TRAIL
2, from Linares (Barriada San Gonzalo) and from Camino de Arquillos (N-322, Linares-Baeza Station).
OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST (ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORICAL-CULTURAL, GEOLOGICAL-ECOLOGICAL)
Population: 60,000 inhabitants
RECOMMENDATIONS
Regardless of the way in which you decide to travel this route, it is advisable to wear comfortable clothing and shoes adapted to the time of year. Although it is not convenient to do it in the middle of summer due to the heat. You must not forget to bring plenty of water and, if you go by bike, it is always advisable to wear a helmet.
POINTS OF INTEREST
On the Vía we find the “Mirador del Valle”, from where you can have a wide and beautiful view of the Guadalimar valley and various nearby towns, as well as 4 rest areas, equipped with tables, benches, bike racks, wastebaskets and fountains. .
DESCRIPTION
This road is located entirely in the municipality of Linares, in the province of Jaén. Starting at about 690 m from the so-called Almería Station, corresponding to the route of the old Linares - Almería Railway Line, part of the junction of the Camino de Úbeda with the old railway line. From this point and for almost 6 km, until it crosses the Camino del Molino de Arquillos, it runs with a gentle slope. This makes it passable, on foot or by bicycle, for people of all ages and even for people with reduced mobility.
At a kilometer point, you can make a stop on the way and enjoy a beautiful view of the Guadalimar Valley and various nearby towns from the Mirador del Valle.
Along the walk, you can also enjoy the pleasant smell of bushes and aromatic plants such as broom, oleander, rosemary or santolina. Likewise, the Greenway is surrounded on both sides by different species of trees. With more than 1,500 specimens, both of native species such as holm oaks, carob, hackberry or white poplar, as well as other species of ornamental trees common in this area, such as cinnamon, false acacia or sophora, among others.
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