Malaga-Park Torkal-Antekera-El Chorro gorge-Setenil-de-Las-Bodegas-Ronda-Khuskar
Distance: 196 km
Travel time without stopping – 5 hours one way. With full stops – 10 hours. You can divide the route by 2 days and spend the night in the setnil-de-las-bodegas
All roads on the way are freeif you follow the route on our card and avoid paid highways AP-7 and AP-46.
When you can go. At any time of the year. Most of the route passes through the winding serpentines of the mountains and gorges of Andalusia, and it will be cooler there than on the coast. In winter in the mountains +5 +15. In summer +15 +25. At any time of the year, take non -proceeding clothes and comfortable shoes.
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Go to the north from Malaga without going to the AP-46 paid route (in Spain, the paid highways begin with the letters “AP”). Soon, the road will begin to climb up and after 1.5 hours of journey will lead you to the first place of the route, worthy of stopping. This National Park Torcal – The impressive cluster of weathered rocks, stones and caves belonging to the Jurassic period. The landscapes of the park are fascinated by bizarre forms of the natural landscape. Torcala has a lot of mountain goats that feel here real owners. At the entrance there is a tourist center with all the necessary information.
Several pedestrian routes are laid in the park, the simplest of which is green. This is 1.5 km and 30-40 minutes on foot to beautiful views. There are more detailed information about the routes on the official website of the park. The entrance is free, the park is open from 10:00 to 17:00 (to 19:00 from April to October).
20 km from Torcal is located The ancient city of Antekera. In addition to beautiful species of Arabic Alkasaba fortressestowering above the city, and many old buildings, there are several prehistoric dolmens: Menga, Viera and El Romeral. These are structures dating from 4-5 thousand years BC. e., peers of Stonehenge and Egyptian pyramids, monuments of ancient civilization that can be included. Dolmen has its own tourist center and convenient parking. The entrance is free. The work schedule and practical information can be found here.
In the antexer, it is also worth making a small snack: the city is famous for its kitchen. Be sure to try Porra Antequerana (Gaspacho in Antector),
and Pio Antequrano (cold snack from oranges, cod, onions and boiled eggs). Mollete Antequrano bucks (Antector Bun) is known throughout Spain. These dishes can be found in most a city cafe.
After the antekera, go along the A-343 road to the next significant location- gorges El Chorro. The road will take no more than an hour and will invariably delight you with beautiful views of mountain Andalusia. Having reached El Cherroleave the car in the parking lot (GPS coordinates: 36.911958, -4.764022) and go along the path with signs that will lead you to the gorge. The whole path is about 2 km and ends with a beautiful observation deck and Royal path (El Caminito del Rey). The royal path is a structure consisting of concrete and crutches and railway rails driven into a rock. It connects the waterfalls of Chorro and Gaitaneho and at the beginning of the twentieth century was actively used by workers for the construction of hydroelectric power plants. Now the Royal is attracting extremal from around the world.
Entrance to El Cherro is paid. At the same time, no more than 400 people can be located here. Opening hours: from 10:00 to 17:00 (from November to the end of March – until 14:00). Tickets must be bought in advance on the site for 10 euros. There you can also sign up for the passage of the royal path.
The miracles of Andalusia do not end for you. After another hour, you will fall into an amazing way along our route Setenil de las-bodegas – The city over which the cliffs hang. The houses here are cut into basalt cliffs and are a continuation of natural caves.
Just walking around a surprising city, now and then raising your head up to see a stone hanging over you and try tapas in one of the local restaurants, the inner walls and the roof of which is also a rock inside.
Only an hour of the road from the city, over which the rock hangs, and you are in the city that soars over the abyss! This Rondawhich is located on two high plateaus connected by a beautiful bridge. The whole city is literally one observation deck with magnificent panoramas of the gorge El Tahot. Be sure to walk along the new bridge (Puente Nuevo) and enjoy views. In addition, Ronda is the birthplace of Corrida and the city where Celts, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs once lived. Each of the peoples left its mark in the culture of the city.
Ronda is a great place to stay overnight. There are many hotels (choose hotels with parking, the price of city parking lots – from 25 euros per day, or from 1.5 euros per hour).
If you decide to continue your journey or finish it in Malaga (1.5 hours of path),
in Marbella (1 hour) or in Gibraltar (2 hours),
It is worth driving through the village of Khuskar. This unremarkable village in 2011 concluded a contract with Sony Pictures, after which the whole city was painted in blue (including the ancient church and municipal buildings) to promote the cartoon of the darkness. The contract has already expired, but local residents are in no hurry to repaint their homes back: this is how the city attracts much more tourists.
