Excursions from Antequera: what’s worth doing around the Torcal
The classics first: the Caminito del Rey – the 7.7 km clifftop walk 100 metres above the Guadalhorce – is a perfect day trip, with a free bus shuttle (caminitodelrey.info). The UNESCO dolmens of Antequera (Menga, Viera, El Romeral) can be visited in two hours, free of charge and without booking ahead. If you like birds: Fuente de Piedra is Spain’s largest flamingo breeding colony (up to 50,000 birds from February to May), and Lobo Park offers wolf-watching in 40-hectare enclosures. Day trips to Málaga, Granada, Córdoba and Seville are feasible by AVE train in under 90 minutes. Discover all the excursion destinations here, with specific travel details, opening hours and booking recommendations.
From the Caminito del Rey to the flamingos of the salt lagoon
Central. Varied. Underrated. Antequera sits at the geographical centre of Andalusia – making it the perfect springboard for an entire region full of highlights. Málaga is 50 minutes away, the Caminito del Rey just 30 minutes, and the UNESCO World Heritage dolmen site lies right on the edge of town. Anyone who bases themselves here has, within an hour’s drive, access to birds of prey, flamingos, megalithic tombs, thousand-year-old fortresses and one of Europe’s most spectacular clifftop walks – without spending hours every day sitting in a hire car.
Pantano de El Chorro: where turquoise water meets the rock walls
Pantano de El Chorro: where turquoise water meets the rock walls Before the Caminito del Rey became famous, the Pantano de El Chorro was the real reason people came to this area. A threefold lake system with an almost alpine feel, set within a rocky landscape that seems to sit…
Caminito del Rey from Antequera: a day trip along Andalusia’s most dizzying trail
Caminito del Rey from Antequera: a day trip along Andalusia’s most dizzying trail Anyone planning a memorable day trip from Antequera has little choice but to head for the Caminito del Rey: it lies less than 40 kilometres away and ranks among Spain’s most impressive natural experiences. Over 7.7 kilometres,…
Caminito del Rey Tickets 2026: Where to Book the King’s Path
Caminito del Rey Tickets 2026: Where to Book the King’s Path The Caminito del Rey is the most sought-after day trip in the Antequera region – and at the same time the one with the greatest potential for frustration. Anyone who turns up on the spot hoping to buy a…
Getting to Caminito del Rey: four ways to reach the King’s Path
Getting to Caminito del Rey: four ways to reach the King’s Path Caminito del Rey sits right in the middle of Málaga province – yet not directly next to any single town. Getting there is the question that trips up many hikers before they’ve even set foot on the first…
Desfiladero de los Gaitanes: Andalusia’s deepest gorge – pure nature at 400 metres
Desfiladero de los Gaitanes: Andalusia’s deepest gorge – pure nature at 400 metres There are places you see once and never forget. The Desfiladero de los Gaitanes is one of them. About 40 kilometres west of Antequera, the Río Guadalhorce has cut a gorge into the limestone that is up…
Day trip to Málaga from Antequera: where the karst plateau descends to the Mediterranean coast
Day trip to Málaga from Antequera: where the karst plateau descends to the Mediterranean coast Alcazaba in Málaga Antequera lies around 50 kilometres north of Málaga, at an altitude of 575 metres, nestled on a plateau between the Sierra Subbética and the Costa del Sol. Anyone spending a week here…
Fuente de Piedra: Where Spain’s Largest Flamingo Colony Calls Home
Fuente de Piedra: Where Spain’s Largest Flamingo Colony Calls Home Anyone driving from Antequera towards Seville spots it from the A-92 already: a flat, wide salt lake that gleams silvery or turns completely pink, depending on the water level. At 6.5 kilometres long, the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra is…
Lobo Park Antequera: Where Wolves Live on 40 Hectares Almost as They Would in the Wild
Lobo Park Antequera: Where Wolves Live on 40 Hectares Almost as They Would in the Wild Just under half an hour west of Antequera, on the A-343 country road to Álora, lies one of Spain’s most unusual nature parks. Lobo Park is not a zoo, not a conventional animal reserve,…