The Cejo de los Enamorados mountain hiking Trail in Lorca

A scenic 4.6-km route just outside the city centre of Lorca

The Cejo de los Enamorados walking or hiking trail is a 4.6-kilometre route heading west out of the city of Lorca from the La Merced visitors’ centre in the general direction of the reservoir of Puentes, but instead of taking the more direct route to the reservoir along the RM-701 road, the “Vía Augusta”, it meanders off into the mountains and some breathtaking scenery.

As it is a short route it takes only around an hour and a half to complete at a “normal” pace, and as of April 2026, after renovation on a couple of bridges and the signposting, has been added to Spains’ “Blue Trail” (Sendero Azul) network. This is in recognition of its contribution towards sustainable development and tourism, and thanks are due not only to the Town Hall but also to the regional government of Murcia for financing the improvements.

The walk is in the mountains of the Sierra de la Peñarrubia, and from the car par kit is possible to see all the way to the geological feature and the freshwater spring of the “Cejo de los Enamorados” itself. This is a vertical sandstone rock face which has been formed by the water from an aquifer, the source of the spring on the surface.

It should be noted that the Blue Trail network is now extending rapidly in the Region of Murcia, and in 2026 this walk is joined by the Senda del Arroz in Calasparra, the Paso Ribereño in Cieza, the Sendero Botánico de Santa Ana in Jumilla, the riverfront walk of the Contraparada in Murcia and the area around Monte Arabí in Yecla in being added to the 26 walks already included in 2025.

For more visiting information, local events and news contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.