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

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

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

01:19

4.20km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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260 m

Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

a very impressive landscape that is considered unique in the world.

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646 m

Path along stunningly beautiful rock formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

If you choose a longer tour and some of the less travelled pathes you will have a nicer experience than on the marked standard routes.

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1.29 km

Plazoleta Cuatro Torres

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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1.44 km

Narrow Rock Passage

Highlight • Gorge

A relatively narrow passage between the rocks.

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1.91 km

Views over bizarre rock formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this spot, you can climb up a rock from where you have great views

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2.74 km

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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3.51 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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3.60 km

View of the valley from El Torcal de Antequera

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From the car park there is a well-maintained path to the viewpoint

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4.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.33 km

102 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.33 km

102 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

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Comments

October 26, 2023,El Torcal Rondje - Ruta amarilla

A beautiful route, but tough because of the many mud slides along the way. What a special area.

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December 31, 2024,Torcal de Antequera

Super easy walk. Not really a hike. But beautiful scenery. Take your time to sit and enjoy looking at all the rocks.

June 8, 2025,Torcal de Antequera,Ruta Amarilla,Yello Trail

We were simply overwhelmed, so beautiful.
Tip from Reinhard, thank you very much

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December 18, 2022,Plazoleta Cuatro Torres – Paraje Natural El Torcal Runde von La Joya

Simply gigantic! Let yourself be surprised! 😍 important: Good hiking shoes!

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February 23, 2023,El Torcal

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The El Torcal is rightly a World Heritage Site. A monumental landscape where nature teaches us how small we are. I enjoyed every moment of this short hike. Chamois let me get very close to them and I climbed some rocks with childish joy.

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April 16, 2024,El Torcal - Felsen, Orchideen, Steinböcke und Falken

Fantastic rock formations and really great plants and animals. Right at the start of the planned 10 km tour (according to Komoot) we found orchids. You can only do the tour if you don't follow the rule not to leave the paths. Since it is a nature reserve that a lot of people, including whole school classes, visit, we wanted …

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