Vía Verde del Almanzora - Olula del Río Section

Walking through the Comarca del Mármol region

The Guadix-Almendricos railway line (Granada-Murcia) was built to provide quick access to the mineral in the area. It began operation between 1906 and 1907 by various companies with English capital, until the end of the last century, when it passed into the hands of Spanish capital. In disuse since 1985, it is now a very accessible and safe route for all kinds of users, without any age limit or physical capacity limit.

The Vía Verde del Almanzora runs along part of the disused Guadix-Almendricos railway line, along the section that runs between the Granada-Almería border and the town of Huércal-Overa. The total length of this section of the Vía Verde del Almanzora is approximately 35 km.

The town halls of Serón, Fines, Cantoria and Olula del Río have carried out conditioning projects along sections of this line that run through their towns. By doing this, they aim to complete a large vía verde in the Almanzora Valley, looking to create an ideal route for cycling andwalking, suitable for all kinds of users, including those with reduced mobility.