The second day of hiking program offered by the Department of Sports and Business "Espuña Travel" will take place on Sunday, October 28th, and this time, participants led by Antonio Martinez Cano, will move into the area of ​​Monte Carmolí , on the beach in Los Urrutias (Cartagena).
Participants can visit the volcano of the Mount, as it is a magnificent example of a volcano that erupted about 7 million years, explosively emitting large amounts of pyroclastic material, lava and ash.
The numerous cracks that had been clogged by small domes magma originating good examples of columnar disjunction.
The weathering and erosion that affected unevenly by different types of emissions, has led to an excellent viewpoint to the Mar Menor and the Campo de Cartagena, with its 111 meters, a typical landscape in slightly inclined surfaces and cavities that give nice Carmolí, besides their great interest petrological, high geomorphological and landscape.
This geological value becomes palpable by the many educational activities at all levels of education, including this place to visit and study.
Besides its geological value, the Cabezo of The Carmolí has ​​other natural values ​​as a flora of great interest, among which stand out as unique species palm (Chamaerops humilis) and, above all, the community of jujube (Ziziphus lotus), scrub thorny species listed as vulnerable in the Region of Murcia.
It is next to the Marina del Carmolí, the last great barely altered wetland shores of the Mar Menor.
It also has added other cultural values ​​as it was used by the Army magazine, existing in the surrounding, and within, various military installations, today abandoned.
At present the Carmolí Cabezo belongs to protected landscapes of Open Space In the Mar Menor.
However, its northern slope and other volcanic hills next, were not included in this figure for protection and, unfortunately, are disappearing under developments.
The route, which will have an approximate distance of 11 kilometers, is considered low difficulty and the expedition will depart at 8:00 am on the side of City Park Totana returning around 14:00.
Registrations can be made at City Hall "Manolo Ibáñez" until 18:30 on Friday 26 October, as reported by the sources of the Department of Sports ..
For this route is recommended mountain boots, comfortable clothing, water and lunch.
