Cabo de Palos Lighthouse – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Los Nietos Viejos

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Los Nietos Viejos

Moderate

riders

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Los Nietos Viejos

01:55

30.6km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.1 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.3 km

Descent into Calblanque

Highlight • Trail

The Calblanque Regional Park is a natural jewel located on the coast of the Spanish Levante, offering a mosaic of landscapes ranging from virgin beaches to volcanic mountains. With its …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18.8 km

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Originally Cabo de Palos was a fishing village.
Currently with a lot of history behind it, it has become an ideal tourist site for various activities, both gastronomic and sports. …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.5 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

22.0 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.4 km

Playa Honda Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice quiet and clean Beach with a view of La Manga del Mar Menor

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.3 km

Path to Villas Caravaning

Highlight • Trail

27.2 km

Mar de Cristal Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful along the water. Busy in the summer.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.6 km

Playa de Levante de Islas Menores

Beach

28.8 km

Sand Dune Trail

Highlight • Trail

30.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.27 km

6.68 km

2.37 km

893 m

286 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

9.35 km

9.05 km

1.36 km

917 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

25°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

3.5

Calblanque Beach – Salinas del Mar Menor loop from Sierra Minera

03:48h

54.4km

490m

Moderate

3.5

Cala Reona – Salinas del Mar Menor loop from Cala Reona

03:04h

43.5km

380m

Hard

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse – Descent into Calblanque loop from Cabo de Palos (Policía Local)

04:47h

64.8km

890m

Moderate

3.0

Cartagena Greenway – Muddy Underpass Near Bridge loop from El Plan

02:58h

42.3km

150m

Moderate

5.0

Viewpoint of Portman Bay – Puerto de Atamaría loop from Playa Paraíso

02:16h

33.5km

360m

Hard

5.0

Descent into Calblanque – Peña del Águila Trail loop from Cala Reona

03:38h

49.8km

630m

Moderate

Calblanque Beach – Calblanque Beach loop from La Manga del Mar Menor

02:45h

40.4km

360m

Moderate

Galifa Viewpoint – Cartagena Greenway loop from El Portús

02:08h

33.4km

290m

Hard

5.0

Cartagena Greenway – Perín Aqueduct loop from Galifa

02:44h

40.4km

330m

Moderate

5.0

Residents' Association Cuesta Blanca de Arriba – Bar Hakuna Matata loop from Cuesta Blanca de Arriba

01:50h

32.0km

180m

Moderate

Water Treatment Facility Wheel – Playa de la Glea Wooden Bridge loop from Torre de la Horadada

03:43h

56.6km

410m

Hard

Viewpoint of Portman Bay – Peña del Águila Trail loop from El Algar

02:49h

38.1km

450m

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse – Marchamalo Salt Flats loop from Los Nietos Viejos

Descent into Calblanque

Cabo de Palos Lighthouse

Marchamalo Salt Flats

Gravel path along the Mar Menor

Playa Honda Beach

Path to Villas Caravaning

Mar de Cristal Beach

Sand Dune Trail

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️