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The Union approves Highway 33 to enhance the Mine Park (06/09/2010)

The 'Highway 33', the axis of the main tourist attraction of La Union, the Mining Park, this weekend received official approval as a natural path PR-MU-88 by the Mountaineering Federation of Murcia, thereby enhancing the eco-cultural range of quality in the municipality with the so-called "walking theme."

The road between La Union and Portman was inaugurated as short-distance path (PR) in a symbolic ceremony where the mayor of La Union, D.

Francisco Bernabé, received the official approval by the President of the Mountaineering Federation of the Region, Antonio Ruiz, who accompanied the president of the Mountain Club 'Roller Masters' of La Union, Francisco Soler.

This event, which was also attended by Deputy Mayor, D.

Carlos Martinez, and the councilman of Youth and Tourism of the Union, D.

Antonio Liarte, had a wide representation of all of hiking clubs in the region, who were invited to walk the trail and learn about the wonders of the newly opened Park Mining and its star attraction, the mine Groups Vicenta.

In this sense, the first mayor of La Union, D.

Francisco Bernabé, thanked the group of hiking the delivery of this document and its presence in the Mining Park, which he described as "a great performance heritage recovery and a cry from the municipality with which affirms its intention to re-live their mines , 20 years after its closure, but from the standpoint of culture and tourism. "

Antonio Ruiz said that the Federation of Mountaineering "is a very important project because it is considered a 'theme path', which goes beyond what is the scope of sports, and in which to make known the mining tradition which was the Union. "

For Ruiz, this initiative seeks the enhancement of tourism unionense and transmitting this information to all people, both the region and outside, who come to visit or not familiar with this culture.

"Today we brought a representation of all of hiking clubs in the region, so that they come with their groups and then organize excursions," he said.

"The combination of sport to culture is fascinating, is a way to provide the hiker with more incentives for walking, as do sports, they share a friendship to come together and know these mountains mining so beautiful."

For its part, the president of the Mountain Club 'Roller Masters', Francisco Soler, said the initiative came from the organization two years ago, have devoted time to obtain permits from the Mountaineering Federation of Murcia, DG Roads and Environment to place signage and signaling pathway.

As indicated, the purpose of this certification is "to promote and disseminate the trails in this area of the region, taking advantage of the environment we have here and the old Highway 33."

In his view, the most important impact will undoubtedly be "even greater promotion of tourism in the municipality through the trails and the approach of the mining environment as many people as possible."

The Mining Park is located in the heart of the Sierra Minera, structured by the Highway 33, which begins in the town of La Union.

Access is from the rear of the landmark Old Public Market, after crossing the railway line.

Interested parties may obtain more information call 902520014 and web www.parqueminerodelaunion.es.

Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión

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