Stage 2: Torredelcampo Station – Martos Station

The route starts at the old Torredelcampo railway station, on the edge of the town. This infrastructure, built in the 1890s, was the seventh station on the route between Linares and Puente Genil. During its heyday it consisted on three small buildings that are still standing: one was used for the reception of travellers with a waiting room and a ticket office and the other two were used as a warehouse or water tank. In addition, the construction included living quarters for the stationmaster on the upper floor and bathrooms in the outermost buildings.

From here, the road goes straight ahead until it reaches the well-lit tunnel that crosses under the A-316 motorway. The Caballico tunnel, known as the Torredelcampo tunnel due to its proximity to the town, is 333 m long, making it the longest of the first stages of the route. Currently, it is perfectly preserved and has a lighting system that facilitates the transit of both cyclists and hikers, and it ends in a small curve.

Shortly after, you can enjoy two of the gems in the route: the Piedra del Águila viaduct and the Bajo viaduct, both made of iron and built by Daydé and Pillé, disciples of Eiffel. The Piedra del Águila viaduct is a typical example of French art nouveau of the late 19th century, with a length of 104.50 m and a maximum height of 25 m. It is notable for its high quality limestone ashlar pillars and a metal railing. It is notable for its high-quality limestone ashlar pillars and its metal railing. The Bajo viaduct, designed by Alessandre and Delapierre, is almost 83 m long and 20 m high.

The route winds on until it reaches a new 165 m long well-lit tunnel, the Torredonjimeno tunnel. On leaving the tunnel, the Torredonjimeno town, after which the tunnel is named, appears, with its old railway halt, nowadays equipped with a rest area, perfect for a refreshing stop. This town in Jaén is well worth a visit to enjoy its extensive cultural heritage, mainly framed by its old town, declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 2005.

The path continues straight on between different crossroads of rural roads, passing over a metal footbridge that crosses the Martos road. Further on, a small stretch of the road is shared with motor vehicles and after a short descent, the A-306 road is crossed by an underpass. Shortly afterwards, road runs again along the old railway line with motor traffic segregated to make the route more pleasant to hikers and cyclists.

At this point, the path opens up into two parallel paths: follow the narrower one, on the left, which is duly signposted. The route maintains a constant course until it crosses the A-316 motorway again over a new, beautifully crafted metal footbridge, from where Martos, the final destination of the stage, can be seen.

At the entrance to the municipality, you will find three zebra crossings and after the third one, continue along the central boulevard of the Greenway avenue, protected from traffic and guarded by a row of trees. After a final zebra crossing along the aforementioned avenue, you reach the old Martos train station, the end point of this second stage of the Olive Oil Greenway Nature Trail.

From Martos also starts the La Sierra de los Ahíllos route, a circular route of almost 31 km that runs through olive groves, areas of Mediterranean scrubland and small villages or farmsteads typical of the area, which leads to the municipality of Alcaudete and returns to the Nature Trail.