Northern Wall of Jaén – Tunnel under the highway loop from Antigua Estación de Tren de Torredelcampo

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Northern Wall of Jaén – Tunnel under the highway loop from Antigua Estación de Tren de Torredelcampo

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Northern Wall of Jaén – Tunnel under the highway loop from Antigua Estación de Tren de Torredelcampo

02:29

30.1km

720m

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: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4 m

Station and rest area in Torredelcampo

Highlight • Rest Area

We're in a very shaded area with a fountain and wooden benches for resting after our journey along the Vía Verde del Aceite (Olive Oil Greenway). We're in Torredelcampo, the birthplace of olive oil and the hometown of one of the country's most popular singers; his name was "Juanito Valderrama."
This area also has some gymnastics equipment if we're so inclined.

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14.7 km

Northern Wall of Jaén

Highlight • Historical Site

This section of the wall is located on the northern slope of the Santa Catalina mountain, where the castle of the same name is located. Access is via the ring road in the lower part or via the road that goes up to the castle in the upper part.

The wall of Jaén did not enclose the perimeter of the city, but rather extended to the suburbs around it, which caused successive extensions of the enclosure.

The walls had 10 main gates and many others of smaller size but of great importance to the population: Puerta Nueva, Portón de La Llana, Puerta de Martos, Puerta del Aceituno, Portillo del Sol, Puerta de Baeza, Portillo Arroyo de San Pedro, Gate of San Agustín, Gate of San Bartolomé, Gate of San Francisco, Gate of Santa María, Gate of San Sebastián, Gate of the Chains, Gate of Granada, Gate of Noguera, Postigo de Don Diego, Puerta del Ángel, Portillo de San Jerónimo and Puerta Barrera.

The walls descend along the northern slope of the Santa Catalina mountain and disappear when reaching the city centre at the level of the ring road. On the road to Córdoba there is a section of wall and a tower. On Carrera de Jesús Street there are several cylindrical towers, part of the wall and the Torralba Tower. The wall reappears on the southern slope of the hill, lined with masonry.

The path to visit this fortress on the northern slope of the mountain is very beautiful because it runs through the mountain. It is freely accessible, although in the upper part it becomes steeper and steeper, which makes the journey a bit difficult, but it is worth the trip. It is essential to do this with sports or field shoes

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19.3 km

Start of the Green Oil Route

Highlight • Trail

This is where the Oil Greenway begins (or ends, depending on how you want to walk it). 120 magnificent kilometers await you on an unforgettable route that crosses the olive-grove landscapes of this part of Andalusia.

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19.4 km

Welcome pergola

Highlight • Structure

This enormous wooden pergola welcomes users of the Vía Verde del Aceite (Olive Oil Greenway). It was built in the fall of 2024 to beautify the beginning of the route.
It features climbing plants that will soon entangle themselves around the structure and provide shade for those of us who stop to program our navigation systems or simply refill our water containers.
Following the pergola, which must measure about 50 meters, trees have been planted to extend the shade by another 50 meters, which is especially appreciated during the summer months.

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21.4 km

Tunnel under the highway

Highlight • Bridge

The Olive Oil Green Route passes under the olive grove highway through a small tunnel wide enough to accommodate both vehicles and cyclists, as well as other agricultural vehicles that share the area to cross to the other side of the highway.

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28.4 km

Red Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Over the Highway

Highlight • Bridge

This metal bridge solved a problem caused by the construction of the highway, which forced pedestrians and cyclists on the greenway to detour to another bridge or crossing located almost a kilometer away.

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28.4 km

Vía Verde Footbridge in Torredelcampo

Highlight • Bridge

This metal walkway was built relatively recently. It was funded by the Provincial Council and eliminated an unnecessary detour to reconnect with the greenway.
When it rains, you must be careful on the descent toward Torredelcampo, as the wood is slippery, so you should avoid using the brake until you have cleared the first bend in the walkway.

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28.4 km

Metal footbridge over the highway

Highlight • Bridge

This small iron structure serves to facilitate the passage of Vía Verde users over the Autovía del Olivar highway as it passes through Torredelcampo.
It was built relatively recently and was carried out by the Jaén Provincial Council, presumably with European funding. It solves a problem that required traveling a few meters further to reach another bridge in the aforementioned town.

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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

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