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Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera 20210608 01📷 Ismael Olea, CC BY 4.0
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El Torcal de Antequera

Antequera, Spain

Nature

A karst plateau of stacked limestone towers with marked loop trails of 1.5 to 3 km from the visitor centre. The access road is narrow and winding; at busy times a shuttle runs from the lower car park.

Nearest town
Antequera, Spain
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
36.9537, -4.5443
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Málaga’s hinterland: El Torcal and the Caminito del Rey – Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera 20210608 01© Ismael Olea · CC BY 4.0
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Málaga’s hinterland: El Torcal and the Caminito del Rey

151 km7 stops3 days

Nearby

Antequera Dolmens – Dolmen de Menga. Exterior© Pedro J Pacheco · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Antequera Dolmens

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Caminito del Rey – Desfiladero de los Gaitanes (53709435674)© Alan Grant from Málaga, Spain · CC BY 2.0
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Caminito del Rey

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Fuente de Piedra lagoon – Laguna de Fuente de Piedra 20210608 01© Ismael Olea · CC BY 4.0
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Fuente de Piedra lagoon

Fuente de Piedra, Spain
Setenil de las Bodegas – Calle Cabrerizas 01© Eduardo Milla · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oddities

Setenil de las Bodegas

Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain

Campsites nearby

  • Finca La Campana El ChorroCampsite
    19 km from El Torcal de Antequera
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Olive BranchCampsite
    19 km from El Torcal de Antequera
    Wi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Archidona Area AutocaravanasMotorhome stopover
    21 km from El Torcal de Antequera · 5 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Camping La SierrecillaCampsite
    22 km from El Torcal de Antequera
    TentsCaravans
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Parque Ardales Zona 1Campsite
    23 km from El Torcal de Antequera
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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  • Camping Park PizarraCampsite
    24 km from El Torcal de Antequera
    TentsCaravansShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is El Torcal de Antequera?

El Torcal de Antequera is in Antequera, Spain, at GPS 36.9537, -4.5443. It is about 28 km from Málaga.

Can you camp near El Torcal de Antequera?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Antequerra Calle Santa María la Vieja, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass El Torcal de Antequera?

El Torcal de Antequera is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Málaga’s hinterland: El Torcal and the Caminito del Rey.

What is there to see near El Torcal de Antequera?

Places worth a stop nearby: Antequera Dolmens (8 km), Caminito del Rey (20 km), Fuente de Piedra lagoon (26 km) and Setenil de las Bodegas (57 km).

When is the best time to visit El Torcal de Antequera?

The most pleasant months are usually April–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July–August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)