Rocks have never been so interesting – really. We will first go inside them as we visit Andalusia’s Dolmenes, the stone burial sites with a mythical past. Then it’s on to explore between them as we hike through the naturally balancing jurassic stone towers, its caves and wonders.
Ever wondered where you can find The Flintstones? It’s probably here. At the heart of Andalucia, hidden between mountains and sea, lies the lost land of stones.
When we arrive at our first stop, your short and comfortable ride will feel like it was more of a rocket through the centuries. You will have stepped back roughly 6500 years and now stand at the Dolmenes, Europe’s largest megalithic structure. This is a collection of impressive stones, weighing up to 180 tonnes each, that make up a series of elaborate burial sites appearing more like secret passageways and luring caves. Now classed as a UNESCO Human Heritage site, you can enter through the unexpected entrance into the prehistoric hallways – careful of what you may find!
If that wasn’t enough for the senses, it’s on into the national park and to El Torcal. From The Flintstones to outer space, it is hard to believe this unique and amazing karst landscape is not man-made. Millions of years have never been so kind as these rocks appear to have been perfectly eroded. Towers and towers of balancing stones splatter the scene, as if by design. In place way before the hippies thought of it!
Explore this labyrinth of natural art, puzzle over how it stands and learn about where they came from. We will hike through the narrow corridors of stone, the most wild nature and ancient fossils. Find ‘The Screw’ the area’s most majestic stone masterpiece This natural UNESCO site is not to be missed!
Satisfy all the senses with a stop for some tasty lunch. Try the region’s classic soup, ‘porra antequerana’, in true Spanish style this is a tomato base but, with its own twist. There are plenty of warm options or, for the local experience, we can stop and prepare a traditional Andalusian picnic before we begin (not included).
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Finn D –
This tour was the perfect way to complete our visit in Granada. After a lot of monuments and castles we felt like we needed a break and decided to book this tour. Based on the information it would be a day out in nature and it did not disappoint us. Our guide was very passionate and loved hiking. He asked us if we preferred a shorter hike or a longer one and we decided to take the 2 hour long hike. The area is stunning and we got to see some wild goats too. The views are great and the terrain is not difficult to walk. Later we visited a local restaurant in Antequera and had great food. The Dolmens are quite impressive and old too.
Eliseo S –
I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. The entire area is so beautiful. It is such an amazing place with unique scenery and history. We spent 2 hour hiking and taking the beauty. Not Just a Tourist has suggested us to take some snack for a picknick and we enjoyed having our lunch in this beautiful place. Antequera itself is a small town with ancient history and the Dolmenes were impressive.
Emmett B –
I am so glad we took this beautiful day trip from Granada. The rocks have amazing shapes and the entire area is gorgeous. The hike is very easy and our guide gave us a lot of information about this area that seems to be among the oldest in the entire Spain. The dolmenes were mind-blowing and hard to imagine how people were able to move such big rocks thousands of years ago.
Daphne Wilson –
Our guide was very friendly and informative. We first stopped at the Dolmenes and were surprised by their history. They seem to be the oldest structures in human history and used as burial places. Then we headed to a beautiful area with amazing rocks where people can hike or practice rock climbing. It looked like something out of a move. A must go if you are in this area.
Vita R –
The lime stones are amazing and we had a beautiful day with very easy hikes in this fairytale like area. We did not expect such a beautiful area. We took the longer walk of 2 hours and saw a lot of rock climbers too.