RICE LAND

Rice land
Tortosa-Amposta-Sant Carles de la Ràpita-Encanyissada-Sant Jaume-Tortosa.
The former Tortosa slaughterhouse is the starting and end point of the route ang¡d it is about 92 km.
Circular itinerary that leads you to the Ebro River Delta. The former Tortosa slaughterhouse is the starting and end point of the route. This route starts from the former Tortosa slaughterhouse and goes on the Ebro Nature Trail (GR-99), take the former N-340, cross the Pont Penjant (Suspension bridge) and get to Amposta. Leave Amposta and go by the channel to Sant Carles de la Ràpita.
From there take the bike lane that goes to l'Encanyissada lagoon to go to the Ebro River Delta. Keep searching of La Tancada lagoon and after passing the road and the water pumping station (Estació de Balades) you get to l'Aluet beach. You may go to the right to get closer by the Barra del Trabucador – a 7 km sand barrier – until the Punta de la Banya – where the salt mines are. Turn left at the end of the bike path, after 2 km reach the Eucaliptus estate.



Go to Els Muntells and Sant Jaume d'Enveja. The Sirga path goes parallel to the Ebro river and leads you to Amposta.
From Amposta, go down the path of the right side of the channel that goes parallel to the Carrova road. Go pass Vinallop and take the Camí del Mig - you have to go left and go up the bridge, then turn right. Follow the paved road to the Raval de Crist, cross straight on the main street and keep going on Camí del Mig for 1 km. In a sharp curve to the right there are some steps on the left. Go up the stairs and follow the path that crosses the road. 20 meters ahead, take the Greenway. Continue to the right until the Pont Roig (Red bridge) and go back to the starting point of the route at the former Tortosa slaughterhouse.
Use caution while riding on roads near the channels. The best option would be to ride on the side of the road that is further from the water.