Las Menas De Seron
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.09 mi
- Elevation gain
- 666 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 669 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,250 ft
- TrailRank
-
36
5
- Min elevation
- 4,805 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 hours 44 minutes
- Coordinates
- 866
- Uploaded
- June 2, 2018
- Recorded
- June 2018
near Los Menas, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
Poblado minero cuyos yacimientos ferrosos fueron los más importantes y productivos de la provincia de Almería durante más de medio siglo. Construido progresivamente con una ordenación urbanística jerárquica, alberga edificaciones de gran calidad arquitectónica, entre las que destacan la Ermita de Santa Bárbara, el hospital, oficinas, pabellón de obreros, talleres y varias casas de directivos y técnicos.
Su abandono, tras el cierre de las minas en 1968, causó múltiples expolios, pero ha sido recuperado como centro turístico. y otras instalaciones de naturaleza que han puesto en valor este singular paraje, como un centro de visitantes, un centro de interpretación geominero y un parque forestal con árboles y arbustos autóctonos, que permiten conocer tanto la historia minera de la zona, como las características ambientales de los Filabres.
En el entorno encontramos también una tolva construida a base de muros de mampostería, y alguna mina abandonada, junto a un puente.
El Centro de Interpretación de la Minería y el Parque Forestal se puede visitar los Lunes, Jueves y Viernes de 10:00 a 14:00, Martes y Miércoles cerrado, y los Sábados, Domingos y Festivos de 10:00 a 14:00 y de 17:00 a 20:00. La entrada es gratuita.
Las Menas de Seron is a mining town whose ferrous deposits were the most important and productive in the province of Almeria for more than half a century. Built progressively with a hierarchical urban planning, it houses buildings of great architectural quality, amongst which, is the hermitage of Santa Bárbara, the hospital, offices, workers accommodation, workshops and several houses of executives and engineers.
Its abandonment, after the closure of the mines in 1968, caused multiple protests, but it has been recovered as a tourist centre and other facilities such as numerous walks, a forest park with indigenous trees and shrubs. Visitors can get to know both the industrial and environmental characteristics of the area.
In the surroundings we also find a hopper built with masonry walls, and some abandoned mines, next to a bridge.
The Mining Interpretation Centre and Forest Park can be visited on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 14:00, Tuesday and Wednesday closed, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
The Entrance is FREE
Su abandono, tras el cierre de las minas en 1968, causó múltiples expolios, pero ha sido recuperado como centro turístico. y otras instalaciones de naturaleza que han puesto en valor este singular paraje, como un centro de visitantes, un centro de interpretación geominero y un parque forestal con árboles y arbustos autóctonos, que permiten conocer tanto la historia minera de la zona, como las características ambientales de los Filabres.
En el entorno encontramos también una tolva construida a base de muros de mampostería, y alguna mina abandonada, junto a un puente.
El Centro de Interpretación de la Minería y el Parque Forestal se puede visitar los Lunes, Jueves y Viernes de 10:00 a 14:00, Martes y Miércoles cerrado, y los Sábados, Domingos y Festivos de 10:00 a 14:00 y de 17:00 a 20:00. La entrada es gratuita.
Las Menas de Seron is a mining town whose ferrous deposits were the most important and productive in the province of Almeria for more than half a century. Built progressively with a hierarchical urban planning, it houses buildings of great architectural quality, amongst which, is the hermitage of Santa Bárbara, the hospital, offices, workers accommodation, workshops and several houses of executives and engineers.
Its abandonment, after the closure of the mines in 1968, caused multiple protests, but it has been recovered as a tourist centre and other facilities such as numerous walks, a forest park with indigenous trees and shrubs. Visitors can get to know both the industrial and environmental characteristics of the area.
In the surroundings we also find a hopper built with masonry walls, and some abandoned mines, next to a bridge.
The Mining Interpretation Centre and Forest Park can be visited on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 14:00, Tuesday and Wednesday closed, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
The Entrance is FREE
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