T3 Senda de los Mineros - Cruz de la Muela with friends
near Virgen del Camino, Valencia (España)
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Itinerary description
To the parking:
From AP-7 take exit 740 and follow CV-91/Hospital in both roundabouts and follow the signs to Orihuela. From the roundabout under the railway bridge follow N-340 and thereafter follow signs to "La Matanza" until coming to Montepinar. Just after leaving Montepinar turn left by a big tree up to the chapel, Ermita de Montepinar, where there is ample parking space.
Coordinates parking: N 38º 7.087' W 0º 57.942'
On Google Maps: 38.118428,-0.965040
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Waypoints
Calle Orense og Calle Alicante
This street cross is a common place to park for the trail up to the Cruz, which is a common family trail. About 3,3 kms up to the Cross.
The Diamond
Diamond is the name given by the norwegians. It most probably is Dolomite (Dolomias). This junction is named LA RANA by the spanish. From this point there is another trail down to the chapel called Las Minas consisting of 26 turns...
Mine 1 to the left
Th symbol for mercury is Hg - Hygrargyrum. Hygr for water argyrus for silver: Liquid silver. Latin: Argentum vivum - living silver.
Mine 2 to the left
Mine 3 to the left
Mine 4 on the left
Mercury alloys does not have the same damaging effects as mercury itself, and thus amalgam has been used up till today as a means of dental repair. Mercury Chloride was used to cure syphilis as late as between the two world wars (Source Internett....).
Mine 4
Mercury has been found inside egyptian tombs dated back to 1500 years B.C. Mercurys was used to prolong lives, to heal bone fractures and to improve health in general. It was extensively used in cosmetics which caused deformations to their faces.
Mine 0
This mine is located on the trail prior to entering the "Senda de los Mineros". You can walk some distance into this mine with sufficient light from a lantern or a cellphone.
Mineworkers Trail
Senda de los Mineros starts her to the right, see signs painted on a stone.
Cruz de la Muela - The Mill Stone Cross
Cruz de La Muela, "El Balcón de La Vega Baja" - Balcony facing the Low Land
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Pas du tout facile, que des montées ou des descentes pas facilement praticables... on entre dans le jeu directement... mais avec 500 m de dénivelé on s y attend... les paysages ne sont pas très diversifiés...