Oropesa del Mar - Torre la Sal

Route Info.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Distance: 12.8 km
  • Approximate duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes

This route departs from the roundabout opposite the Plaza de Toros, very close to the Civil Guard police barracks, the starting point for the R-1 and the end of the R-2.

Start by walking along Calle Rivera Forner, turning right just a few metres further down onto Calle San Isidro. By taking this street you will soon leave the town and find yourself among fields and crop land, whilst gradually moving away from the N-340dual carriageway.

After about 2 km, you will reach a tunnel which passes under a railway line. Do not take this tunnel. Instead, turn left towards the N-340 dual carriageway, taking the trail that runs along the left bank of theChinchilla river.

As you approach the N-340, the trails begins to run parallel to it. Walk around the various over passes which cross the N-340, until you get to kilometre 3, approximately. At this point the trail will turn abruptly to the right, along the CV-146 , towards Torre La Sal.

If you are in the mood for a swim, this is a good spot to do so. As you approach the beach, there is a trail on the right which will take you back to the starting point. This path links up with Avenida Barcelona.Stay on this street and will take you through the Marina d’Or urbanisation and then on to Oropesa del Mar town centre. If you wish to return to the beaches of Oropesa del Mar from Torre La Sal, take theR-5 and return by way of the shore.

To get to the starting point of this route, take Avenida Barcelona and turn onto Avenida del Mar until you get to Plaza España. Turn left on Calle Doctor Clara and right again on Calle Leoncio Serranountil you arrive at Rivera Forner, which is the starting point.