Walking or cycling in Jaen the via verde or green way is a new tourist attraction, recently renovated from the abandoned Jaen-Campo Real railway line. It’s an ideal environment to enjoy the countryside on the 55km vehicle-free path.
The Via Verde de aceite was the original line was built between 1882 and 1893 with the help of French Engineers, and was used to transport minerals from the mines in Linares as well as an abundance of olive oil, it became known as Tren del Aceite – the oil train. Commercial reasons saw its use decline and in 1985 the line closed completely and began to be dismantled.
in Jaen at the sports complex Las Fuentezuelas, and runs through spectacular views of the olive plantations to Torredelcampo, then to Torredonjimeno and Martos.
At the site of the old stations there is parking available and picnic zones. The old station of Alcaudete is a fine example and makes a good base to walk the stretch to the two Natural Wetland Reserves of Laguna Honda and Laguna del Chinche, winter nesting haunts of many different water birds. According to the information boards flamingos also frequent here but we’ve yet to see any!
Stay in Casa El Reguelo and you can be taken to the start of the route in Jaen and collected from the end of the route or part-way.
Go from Andalucia Via Verde Aceite to Walking in Andalucia page
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