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El Torcal de Antequera

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El Torcal de Antequera

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El Torcal de Antequera

Recommended by 401 hikers out of 410

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Location: Antequera, Norte O Antequera, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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1. El Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve – The Cathedrals of El Torcal loop from Villanueva de la Concepción

4.20km

01:19

50m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. El Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve – The Cathedrals of El Torcal loop from Antequera

15.0km

04:43

470m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. The Cathedrals of El Torcal – Plazoleta Cuatro Torres loop from Antequera

7.98km

02:24

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Klaus S.

April 4, 2017

El Torcal. A fascinating area in which kilometers or time are not important, because this seems to have stopped here. There is a shorter and a longer route that I highly recommend. If you take your time, you can discover a lot: ibex, vultures and bizarrely beautiful rock formations. Especially when there is not much going on, this is a fantastic place to simply switch off and let the ingenuity of nature work its magic on you.

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Dan Hobson

January 31, 2022

El Torcal is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range. The otherworldly landscape comprises endless peculiar rock formations. At times, it feels like you’re exploring a planet from Star Wars. The reserve is home to lots of wildlife, including griffon vulture, Spanish ibex, Andalusian mountain goat, peregrine falcon, and Bonelli's eagle. When you climb atop the rock formations, the views are utterly breathtaking.

On a practical note, the landscape is hard going. When planning Tours, anticipate your average speed will be less than 2mph (3.2kph). Sturdy shoes are a must. Also, even if it’s warmer below, temperatures are considerably cooler up here and winds are much stronger, so layer up!

JavierCR 🇪🇸

September 28, 2022

It is a 2,750m route, of easy or medium difficulty, circular and 2 hours long, although it can be done in much less time. The yellow route includes part of the green route, the shortest and also suitable for all types of visitors or hikers looking for little difficulty.

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Elevation 1,200 m

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Location: Antequera, Norte O Antequera, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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Rock Formations of El Torcal de Antequera

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El Torcal de Antequera

El Torcal de Antequera

1. El Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve – The Cathedrals of El Torcal loop from Villanueva de la Concepción

2. El Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve – The Cathedrals of El Torcal loop from Antequera

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