The Cathedrals of El Torcal – The Torcal of Antequera loop from Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera

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The Cathedrals of El Torcal – The Torcal of Antequera loop from Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera

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The Cathedrals of El Torcal – The Torcal of Antequera loop from Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera

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9.98km

280m

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Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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2.33 km

Ammonite fossils at El Torcal de Antequera

Highlight • Natural Monument

The fossil remains of trilobites that can be found in the Torcal de Antequera date from the Triassic era, that is, between 250 and 200 million years ago, simply something that is difficult to relativize but that clearly deserves to be appreciated and cared for.

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3.01 km

Camorro Alto

Highlight • Summit

The climb ends at the edge of the Torcal Alto, a fantastic karstic plateau known as Camorro de las Siete Mesas. The layout of the path is clear in this section, it passes through El Sombrero, also called El Platillo in some publications, and shortly after a fork appears. The trail turns to the left and moves away from the cliffs to pass near the summit of Camorro Alto. One option is to continue straight ahead along the ledge of the Cornisa del Diablo, the views and atmosphere are spectacular but there are a couple of exposed steps and a small climb (II) through a channel to get off the ledge. The trail runs through the karstic plateau of the Camorro de las Siete Mesas and turns off again towards the edge of the cliffs to enjoy a fantastic view of the Torcal Bajo and the Antequera plain. The best option is to return back to the main trail and continue west along the old red route. At some points stone landmarks appear.

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5.75 km

The Cathedrals of El Torcal

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rock towers soar like the spiers of cathedrals. You think an organ is playing at any moment.

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6.46 km

Plazoleta Cuatro Torres

Highlight • Natural Monument

The area has been a state-protected nature reserve since 1989

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6.98 km

Agrosol Ivy

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hiedra del Agrosol is a 8.7 kilometer loop trail located near Antequera that is rated as moderate. It passes magnificent viewpoints and there are beautiful wildflowers. Due to the incline and distance, the route can be classified as moderate. Here you can go hiking.

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7.90 km

El Torcal Visitor Center and Restaurant

Highlight • Rest Area

Very beautiful area, El Torcal
Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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7.90 km

The Torcal of Antequera

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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9.98 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

3.57 km

2.60 km

176 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.62 km

2.29 km

134 m

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Comments

May 1, 2022,Torcal Alto de Antequera

The Torcal de Antequera is a huge block of limestone rocks that emerges violently and naked from the extensive plain of the Guadalhorce plain of Malaga, shamelessly showing the petrified entrails of a wild and primitive geological nature. The chaotic rocky labyrinth is one of the most important karst complexes in Europe. A beautiful landscape of sinkholes, lapiaces, alleys, sinkholes …

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