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Visit the Torcal de Antequera<\/h1><\/div>

The Torcal de Antequera Natural Area, in the heart of the province of Malaga and just over an hour by car from the famous Caminito del Rey<\/a>, hides one of the most spectacular karstic landscapes in Europe<\/strong> where sinkholes or torcas predominate, rock formations shaped of circular depressions to which the Torcal owes its name.

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The Torcal de Antequera Natural Area, a spectacular karstic landscape<\/h2><\/div>

An environment of limestone rock with more than 200 million years, which originated from the accumulation and deposit of marine sediments<\/strong> sensitive to erosion, the action of wind, snow and rain that has shaped for several hundred million years this peculiar landscape. In turn, we can find caves and chasms with remains of human presence since Prehistory.<\/p>\n

A stone city to walk through its variety of routes<\/strong> and passages between natural rock sculptures, with a wide wealth of fauna and flora.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stay in La Garganta and visit this Natural Area, you can also visit other enclaves such as El Caminito del Rey<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Walk the Torcal de Antequera along its free access routes<\/h2><\/div>

If you want to visit the Torcal de Antequera Natural Area, you can do so through its network of free trails for public use.<\/p>\n

These routes are freely accessible and are signposted so that you can walk them without the need for authorization<\/strong>. It should be noted that it is advisable to follow these marked trails to avoid getting disoriented in the stone labyrinth, in addition to avoiding rocky, irregular and slippery terrain due to humidity.<\/p>\n

The routes are not very difficult, and can be done even by the smallest members of the family. Walking along any of these routes will not only give you a pleasant contact with nature, but you will also get to know a peculiar geology where you can enjoy the whimsical designs carved by nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Hiking routes in Torcal de Antequera<\/h2><\/div>
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Green route<\/h3><\/div>

We will find the beginning of the route in the upper car park, below the Astronomical Observatory in Llano de los Polvillares. It is a 1.5 kilometer circular route where we can learn about the morphology of El Torcal de Antequera, we will contemplate figures such as the Hoyo de la Burra, the Collado de la Tortuga, the Platform of the Boat, or the Platform of the Plate or the Watchman.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Yellow Route<\/h3><\/div>

This route, barely 3 km long, is circular and of little difficulty. The path starts from the car park and ends at the Visitor Center. On this tour you will be able to enjoy aerial and panoramic views, and once we cross the green route, we will enter the shady corridors and alleys, more humid areas and dense vegetation. You will find a great variety of figures such as the Camel, the Flowerpot, the Hand, the Bottle or the Seven Tables. Undoubtedly, a route to get to know El Torcal de Antequera in depth.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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