Umbria del Miravete is very short but also very steep hike in Spain. It is only about 10km away from Murcia. This short hike offers great views on the valley, on nice day, you will be able to see the sea. The other highlights are caves and ruins of bunkers along the trails. Read more about it on the various information boards in Spanish.
GETTING THERE
Murcia – 9km (15min)
Alicante – 80km (1-1,15 hours)
Cartagena – 55km (1hour)
Car: The hike starts right by cemetery “Cementerio Municipal de Torreaguera”. Best to park little lower at the village or at the playground just before the cemetery.
Bike: The cemetery is on a hill which is very steep for bikes, so if you arrive by bike, I suggest to park it somewhere at the village.
Public transport: Take bus from Murcia to Torreaguera.
TRAIL NAVIGATION
Umbria del Miravete is official hike, number PR-MU-40. Take a picture of the map available at the trail head.
The trail is very well sign posted by white and yellow striped marks, additionally at some points there are additional sign posts. Although there are only few turns, so it is not difficult to follow even without the markings.
TRAIL DETAILS
Umbria del Miravete is very short, however relatively difficult because it is very steep, there are no flat areas, it is continuous uphill.
The trail is on some solid ground, rock faces, gravel paths. Some sections might be challenging. I would not recommend to do this trail after rainfall. Due to it’s steepness and some parts of the trail, I suggest shoes with good grip and trekking poles.
At the top is small wooden platform and cross marking the top from where you can enjoy 360 views. The views are amazing, with the Murcia valley with some hills poking out here and there and on days with good visibility, you can see a bit of seaside. It is possible to continue on the trail, which I believe will bring you down to the next village, but the official trail take you the same way back.
OTHER DETAILS
Caves: It is also possible to visit inside of two different caves along the way. Note this can be potentially dangerous and there might be some bats inside. Since you gain height so quickly, you can see amazing views where you find tree clearance. ProTip: Bring good flashlight if you plan to see the cave.
Tree coverage: Majority of the trail is under trees, so can be done also on very sunny day.
Geocaching: There are no geocaches on this trail.
Dogs: It is possible to do this route with your dog if he is used to walking steep uphills.
FACILITIES
No facilities are available on the trail or at the trail start. There are some restaurants in the village, although opening times might be very limited.
I completed Umbria del Miravete hike in March 2024 during week, on very sunny day, no clouds, minimum wind, around 25 degrees. I have not met anyone on the trail.
