Albentosa Picnic Area – Red Plain loop from Barracas

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Albentosa Picnic Area – Red Plain loop from Barracas

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Albentosa Picnic Area – Red Plain loop from Barracas

07:31

114km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.95 km

Palancar Station Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

This former station is one of the best restored on the route. It's ideal for spending the night, as it has a camping area, tables, and a covered area. The picnic area even has a playground.

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18.4 km

Albentosa Picnic Area

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The old Albentosa station is enabled as a rest area. It is a mandatory stop, since from here you can see the impressive ravine with the viaduct in the background. …

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38.0 km

Red Plain

Highlight • Natural Monument

The route meanders almost flat through the immensity of the plateau. The rolling hills and the unique color contrast of green plants and red earth offer a breathtaking sight at any time.

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57.2 km

Final stretch of the Escandón pass

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It is the longest greenway in Spain with more than 200 kilometers in length, from Ojos Negros to Sagunto. Currently, 167 kilometers are conditioned. It is the section that goes …

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102 km

Red earth

Highlight • Natural Monument

The peculiar color of the so-called "terra rossa" (Italian for red earth) was created a long time ago by washing out carbonates with simultaneous enrichment of clay minerals and iron …

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111 km

Bunker of the Viver Front

Highlight • Historical Site

The remains of the civil war are numerous on the via verde. In particular this small bunker held by the Republican forces on the Viver front.

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114 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

751 m

520 m

370 m

152 m

Surfaces

110 km

2.06 km

1.04 km

892 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (920 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

20°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,EU24 Day 13 Teruel to El Toro

Teruel to a free camp
Had an interesting chat with a father and daughter from Germany riding the European Divide Trail from Portugal to Germany. This is an arduous trail covering all aspects of riding from hike a bike, mountain, touring and road; their bikes are certainly made for it.
An enthusiastic man saw that we were having trouble interpreting …

April 20, 2026,🇪🇸🚴🏻‍♀️ Caudiel - Teruel (über Via verde Ojos Negros) 🌝🌥️ 22-25🌡️

4 times I had to leave the Via Verde due to closures and follow a detour, and then in Teruel I had to drive to the campsite. That's why the planned 92 km ended up being 101 km🤣

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