Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
36 mi2 mi
The Torcal and Dolmens of Antequera
Ready to travel back in time? During this day trip, you will travel back to the prehistoric times and discover the Neolithic constructions of more than 6500 years old in the archaeological site of Dolmens of Antequera. This complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 and includes cultural and natural monuments. The trip also includes some hiking and a visit to the city of Antequera.
Please note that lunch will be rather late today, so the day before the trip you can prepare some sandwiches, water and fruits to nibble after hiking at the first stop, the Torcal of Antequera.
Please note that lunch will be rather late today, so the day before the trip you can prepare some sandwiches, water and fruits to nibble after hiking at the first stop, the Torcal of Antequera.
09:002 hrs
Torcal de Antequera
The Torcal of Antequera is one of the most spectacular karst landscapes in Europe. Ready to walk in this area? At the start of the trails, the interpretation centre and toilets are located in the "Torcal Alto".
You can leave the car in the lower parking of the Torcal and then take the bus. The bus makes a trip between the Torcal Alto and the lower parking all the time.
Choose one of the three circular routes that can be done on your own:
A green route 1.5 km. It can be done in 45 minutes.
A yellow route 3 km. It can be done within 2 hours.
These are the routes of low and moderate difficulty.
An orange route 3.7 km. It can be completed in 2.5-3.5 hours and starts in the lower parking. It’s the most difficult route compared to the other two.
You can download the map of these public trails on the official website. At the end of the hike, you can stop in a grassy area for a picnic.
Please make sure you wear hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
You can leave the car in the lower parking of the Torcal and then take the bus. The bus makes a trip between the Torcal Alto and the lower parking all the time.
Choose one of the three circular routes that can be done on your own:
A green route 1.5 km. It can be done in 45 minutes.
A yellow route 3 km. It can be done within 2 hours.
These are the routes of low and moderate difficulty.
An orange route 3.7 km. It can be completed in 2.5-3.5 hours and starts in the lower parking. It’s the most difficult route compared to the other two.
You can download the map of these public trails on the official website. At the end of the hike, you can stop in a grassy area for a picnic.
Please make sure you wear hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
10.4 mi
30 min
11:3045 min
Antequera Dolmens Site
The dolmens are a megalithic construction formed by several slabs driven vertically into the ground and one or more supported on them horizontally as a cover or roof.
In this archaeological site, you can visit three dolmens: Dolmen of Menga, Dolmen of Viera and El Romeral. The first two are located a few metres from each other. The third one is located about 4 kilometres away from them.
To know how these constructions were made, you can see the documentary "Menga. Construction process" in the museum.
The Dolmen of Menga was built more than 5500 years ago and is considered to be one of the most important pieces of megalithic architecture in Europe. It’s a burial chamber with a longitude of 27.5 metres.
The Dolmen of Viera is another burial chamber with a longitude of 21 metres. It was built 4500 years ago. This was the only one oriented to the sun.
In this archaeological site, you can visit three dolmens: Dolmen of Menga, Dolmen of Viera and El Romeral. The first two are located a few metres from each other. The third one is located about 4 kilometres away from them.
To know how these constructions were made, you can see the documentary "Menga. Construction process" in the museum.
The Dolmen of Menga was built more than 5500 years ago and is considered to be one of the most important pieces of megalithic architecture in Europe. It’s a burial chamber with a longitude of 27.5 metres.
The Dolmen of Viera is another burial chamber with a longitude of 21 metres. It was built 4500 years ago. This was the only one oriented to the sun.
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