Canoa Trip across Huelva Ria
Monday, September 3rd at 21:30
Touristic Trip across Huelva Ria on a typical boat. During the trip a cold dinner will be served on board.
Visit to the "Muelle de las Carabelas"
Tuesday, Septiember 4th at 20:00
Visit to the wharf, where Columbus started his journey to America. The visit includes a documental, a visit to a museum of XVth century, visit to the dock of the wharf and XVth century wharf. More info at Diputación de Huelva (in Spanish).
Visit to Mining Park of Riotinto and Aracena
Wednesday, September 5th
Temptative Program
- 08:00 Departure
- 09:15 Short visit to the Miner Museum (Riotinto Miner Park).
- 10:00 Scenic travel on an old-fashioned miner train along the Río Tinto (Red River).
- 11:30 Visit to the mine "Peña de Hierro".
- 13:15 Visit to a "Secadero de Jamón" (Ham Drier) in Jabugo
- 14:30 Lunch (based upon Iberic foods)
- 17:00 Visit to the Aracena Cave (Gruta de las Maravillas)
- 20:00 Arrival to La Rabida
Below, you can get more information and pictures about the places that will be visited. The excursion is free for registered people. The price for accompanists is 40 € per adult and 25 € per minor.
LA RÁBIDA SURROUNDINGS
MINING PARK OF RIOTINTO
5000 year of mining activities and land features have transformed completely Riotinto environment, creating a "handmade landscape", the sulphation grade of which make us imagine that we are in another planet. Indeed, NASA carries out some studies in this environment about how life conditions would be in Mars. The strong english influence during Río Tinto Company Ltd. enterprise ownership of the mines has also transformed the urban landscape, giving rise to English style quarters. Among its attractions, the park offers the possibility of having a ride in a mining train and visiting the mines, the Mining Museum or a Victorian house. Visit Mining Park of Río Tinto website for more information: www.parquemineroderiotinto.com
Pictures of Riotinto (Click on the picture to enlarge it)
NATURAL PARK OF ARACENA MOUNTAINS
The Aracena Natural Park and Aroche Peaks are located in the northern area of the province. Because of its soft climate and its green cork oak, holm oak and chestnut tree forests, this region has attracted some historical civilizations (Celtics, Arabians, etc.) and attracts nowadays tourists and vacationers. Aracena Mountains are also famous because of the breeding of the "Iberian pig", from which the "pata negra" ham is made. The Cave of Wonders, a beautiful stalactite cave with a subterranean lake, deserves special attention.
Pictures of Aracena and The Cave of Wonders (Click on the picture to enlarge it)
HUELVA RIA AND ODIEL MARSHES
The classic canoes that years ago represented the only mean of transport to cross the ria with destination La Rábida or the Punta Umbría beaches offer now tourist trips across the Huelva ria with beautiful views to the Odiel river marshes. These marshes form a natural park that contains two natural reserves ("Marismas del Burro" and "Isla de Enmedio") with a interesting poultry fauna (spoonbill, royal heron, imperial heron, ornate hawk-eagle, black stork, glossy ibis, crane, flamingo, etc.) that coexist in different ecosystems (estuaries, low marshes, wetlands, etc.).
Pictures of Huelva ria (Click on the picture to enlarge it)
