Marchamalo Salt Flats – The Mar Menor loop from Los Nietos-Pescadería

Marchamalo Salt Flats – The Mar Menor loop from Los Nietos-Pescadería

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Marchamalo Salt Flats – The Mar Menor loop from Los Nietos-Pescadería

03:41

58.6km

120m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: October 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 115 m

After 43.2 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.24 km

Playa Lomas del Castillico

Beach

9.27 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 of the 19th century, the salt industry was established, which over the years lost momentum due to low productivity and became a mainly tourist area with a real estate boom.
Today it is a beautiful place to visit and tour where you can still appreciate some constructions from the salt era and also spot native birds.

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14.2 km

Mirador Monte Blanco

Viewpoint

23.4 km

La Manga Coastal Route – 13 KM Marker

Highlight • Trail

Fabulous scenery all the way along this route

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32.8 km

Playa de Barnuevo

Beach

42.2 km

Fuente de los Pescadores

Viewpoint

47.0 km

Blick auf das Mar Menor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful route along the saltwater lagoon

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47.3 km

Path Along Mar Menor

Highlight • Trail

Drive directly along the coastline and enjoy the wonderful views of the Mar Menor. Fast connection and a good alternative to the road.

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50.0 km

Marina del Carmolí Wetlands

Highlight • Natural

yes can partially walk through the dry places . watch out for reeds slippery low areas due to high tide

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51.7 km

The Mar Menor

Highlight • Lake

Top location, not just as a place to swim, there are beautiful views here. Just take a short stop and take in the wonderful perspectives.

The Mar Menor, Spanish for "Little Sea", is actually a saltwater lagoon. The "Little Sea", known for its warm and shallow water, is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike and offers a variety of beaches along its coast. A very beautiful and worthwhile destination for a bike tour.

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52.8 km