Bridge over the Río de la Miel – Molino del Águila Ruins loop from Acueducto de El Cobre

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Bridge over the Río de la Miel – Molino del Águila Ruins loop from Acueducto de El Cobre

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Bridge over the Río de la Miel – Molino del Águila Ruins loop from Acueducto de El Cobre

01:27

5.03km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.24 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Valley view in Parque Natural Los Alcornocales

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.95 km

Bridge over the Río de la Miel

Highlight • Bridge

The Río de la Miel trail is one of the places with the greatest diversity and botanical richness in the entire Los Alcornocales Natural Park.

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2.14 km

Waterfalls in the Los Alcornocales Natural Park

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2.27 km

Molino del Águila Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

On the Rio de la Miel, not far from the beautiful stone bridge, are the remains of an old water mill. Be careful when entering, the walls are not secured.

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2.54 km

Natural pool with waterfall in Los Alcornocales Natural Park

Highlight • Waterfall

2.55 km

Arroyo de la Miel Waterfall

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Small waterfall with pool on the Río de la Miel, which provides the perfect cooling. Have seen some people jump off the rock into the water but would not recommend …

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4.32 km

Cork Oak Forest

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Magnificent but sometimes difficult passage between the thorns. Trousers recommended

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5.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

491 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

23°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 1, 2022,Algeciras: Sendero Río de la Miel

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October 16, 2025,🇪🇸 🪨 Sendero del Rio de la Miel bei Algeciras mit Wasserfällen und Gibraltarblick #tarifatours

Clouds over Tarifa, so we take a look at the green inland west of Algeciras. The Sendero del Rio de la Miel ("Honey River Trail") looks tempting in the preview images, even if it's difficult to combine into a circular route. We park in a residential area, but the initial approach is initially rather sobering: the "trail," while unpaved, is …

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