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Trailblazers Murcia
Villa Maria
Torre del Angel - Las Palas
30320 Fuente Álamo
Murcia
España
Villa Maria
Torre del Angel - Las Palas
30320 Fuente Álamo
Murcia
España
Trailblazers Murcia is perfectly situated for direct access to some of the very
best off-road trails in the region. Regardless of your expertise (or otherwise!), we will ensure you have
an exhilarating experience as our routes are tailored to your needs...
For a flavour of the type of trails you can have the sheer pleasure to ride on, here are a couple of examples:
You look up from the hollow of a valley almost completely surrounded by mountains. There are a few houses and farms but little else; pass through the village and eventually you will come to the start of a military road with intimidating warning signs forbidding passage. Ignore these, they haven't been removed since the military abandoned the zone a few years ago.
This is the real start of your adventure as for the next 7kms the narrow trail twists it's way upwards through the mountains, giving breathtaking views of the coastline and countryside. Approaching the summit a left turn takes you to the Guns.
This is a place which is certain to interest military historians, or simply those who fancy seeing something a little different. The centrepiece is two massive guns at Castillitos with their associated magazines, sighting points, control rooms, etc. Although military architecture is often ugly, here the Battery has been built into the mountainside in the style of a castle, using a lot of local stone.
There are some smaller guns further along the road at Jorel, but even these are quite large - they just seem small after seeing the first two monsters ! Finally there is an abandoned AA battery at Atalayon which is the peak you first encounter on reaching the batteries.
These massive batteries were part of the shore defences for Cartagena, which is the headquarters of the Spanish Mediterranean Fleet, and often has visiting warships from other countries, including the USA. If these guns were ever fired in anger is not known, although presumably some rounds must have been fired for commissioning purposes or for exercises.
After about 2kms on gently rising ground the true ascent starts as the road starts to twist it's way upwards with an ever increasing gradient. A further 2 will bring you to the summit, not far from the peak of Lomo de Bas at 481 metres altitude. Higher peaks in the same mountains lie to the North West; Yegua Blanca towers to nearly 650 metres. There is a telephone tower here and it is worth stopping to admire the fantastic view up and down the coast. To the West you will see Cabo Cope, Aguilas and beyond; to the East is Mazarrón Bay and Cabo Tiñoso.
You have now crossed the ridge of Lomo de Bas. Winding your way west following the coastline but never approaching it. The elevated position of the trail gives you an eagle's eye view of bays and beaches that would be difficult or impossible to reach from the land - the only way would be by boat.
As the trail descends gradually the surroundings change from mountain screed to the more familiar agricultural scene. There are practically no buildings on the journey although you may catch a glimpse of an abandoned cottage or farmhouse near to the distant coastline.
For a flavour of the type of trails you can have the sheer pleasure to ride on, here are a couple of examples:
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Mazarrón: The Big Guns Trail
You look up from the hollow of a valley almost completely surrounded by mountains. There are a few houses and farms but little else; pass through the village and eventually you will come to the start of a military road with intimidating warning signs forbidding passage. Ignore these, they haven't been removed since the military abandoned the zone a few years ago.
This is the real start of your adventure as for the next 7kms the narrow trail twists it's way upwards through the mountains, giving breathtaking views of the coastline and countryside. Approaching the summit a left turn takes you to the Guns.
This is a place which is certain to interest military historians, or simply those who fancy seeing something a little different. The centrepiece is two massive guns at Castillitos with their associated magazines, sighting points, control rooms, etc. Although military architecture is often ugly, here the Battery has been built into the mountainside in the style of a castle, using a lot of local stone.
There are some smaller guns further along the road at Jorel, but even these are quite large - they just seem small after seeing the first two monsters ! Finally there is an abandoned AA battery at Atalayon which is the peak you first encounter on reaching the batteries.
These massive batteries were part of the shore defences for Cartagena, which is the headquarters of the Spanish Mediterranean Fleet, and often has visiting warships from other countries, including the USA. If these guns were ever fired in anger is not known, although presumably some rounds must have been fired for commissioning purposes or for exercises.
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Aguilas via the Mountains
After about 2kms on gently rising ground the true ascent starts as the road starts to twist it's way upwards with an ever increasing gradient. A further 2 will bring you to the summit, not far from the peak of Lomo de Bas at 481 metres altitude. Higher peaks in the same mountains lie to the North West; Yegua Blanca towers to nearly 650 metres. There is a telephone tower here and it is worth stopping to admire the fantastic view up and down the coast. To the West you will see Cabo Cope, Aguilas and beyond; to the East is Mazarrón Bay and Cabo Tiñoso.
You have now crossed the ridge of Lomo de Bas. Winding your way west following the coastline but never approaching it. The elevated position of the trail gives you an eagle's eye view of bays and beaches that would be difficult or impossible to reach from the land - the only way would be by boat.
As the trail descends gradually the surroundings change from mountain screed to the more familiar agricultural scene. There are practically no buildings on the journey although you may catch a glimpse of an abandoned cottage or farmhouse near to the distant coastline.
