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Colonia de Santa Eulalia – El Plano loop from Villena
03:57
53.3km
280m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 11, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 16.6 km for 61 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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3.08 km
Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew
Highlight • Religious Site
Next to the hermitage is the old train route that has been recovered as a cycle route, it is known as the Vía Verde del Chicharra.
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10.9 km
Colonia de Santa Eulalia
Highlight • Historical Site
Architecturally, the complex combines influences from the industrial and modernist styles and follows a clear, planned urban layout with two central squares and a main road connecting the entire complex. However, over the course of the 20th century, the colonia lost its economic importance, many buildings fell into disrepair, and today the site is partially abandoned. Despite its deterioration, the Colonia de Santa Eulalia was recognized as a Cultural Property of Special Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) in 2016 and is thus protected. It is considered a fascinating example of an idealistic vision of social and economic community in 19th-century Spain.
An unreal place, time seems to have stood still a century ago. The buildings are half-ruined, yet very imposing. In addition to the workers' houses, a large flour and alcohol factory were built, as well as a theater, a manager's house, a casino, an inn, a train station, various wineries, warehouses, and oil mills. The buildings were organized around two squares, with the main square centered around the hermitage of Santa Eulalia. Some buildings and their functions are still recognizable.
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12.9 km
El Plano
Highlight • MTB Park
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20.0 km
Along the railway between Elda and Sax
Highlight • Trail
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21.5 km
Embalse de Elda
Nature Reserve
42.7 km
La Colonia de Santa Eulalia
Highlight • Settlement
Architecturally, the complex combines influences from the industrial and modernist styles and follows a clear, planned urban layout with two central squares and a main road connecting the entire complex. However, over the course of the 20th century, the colonia lost its economic importance, many buildings fell into disrepair, and today the site is partially abandoned. Despite its deterioration, the Colonia de Santa Eulalia was recognized as a Cultural Property of Special Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) in 2016 and is thus protected. It is considered a fascinating example of an idealistic vision of social and economic community in 19th-century Spain.
An unreal place, time seems to have stood still a century ago. Half-ruined, yet very impressive buildings. Much to discover, arouses curiosity. In addition to the workers' houses, a large flour and alcohol factory were built, as well as a theater, a manager's house, a casino, an inn, a train station, various wineries, warehouses, and oil mills. The buildings were organized around two squares, with the main square centered around the hermitage of Santa Eulalia. Some buildings and their purposes can still be recognized.
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53.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
24.5 km
11.8 km
11.8 km
4.10 km
1.18 km
Surfaces
20.3 km
15.8 km
12.2 km
2.79 km
1.62 km
575 m
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Elevation
Highest point (510 m)
Lowest point (380 m)
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