natural wonder
El Torcal de Antequera
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Colmenar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ríogordo, 19km from El Torcal de Antequera.
Colmenar is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 3,227, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Colmenar sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colmenar to your route.
Colmenar is a municipality in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Colmenar has been populated since the Neolithic age, as testified by the remains found at the Cueva de las Pulseras. After the Reconquest, the town was named after a nearby farm known as Colmenar (Spanish: 'apiary') for its great numberRead more
of beehives. The history of the village began in 1487, but it is not before 1777 that it became independent as a township.
Colmenar houses the region's medical center.
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Colmenar is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.9052 latitude, -4.3356 longitude.
Colmenar has a population of approximately 3,227 people, making it a town in Spain.
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natural wonder
A surreal karst landscape of stacked, pancake-like limestone formations carved by erosion, with ibex roaming the trails.
19 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Spain's sun-drenched southern coastline stretching from Malaga to Gibraltar, famous for over 300 days of sunshine per year.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A well-preserved Moorish hilltop citadel overlooking Málaga's port, linked to the Roman theatre at its base.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A thrilling boardwalk pinned to sheer cliff faces above the El Chorro gorge, once called the world's most dangerous path.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
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April to October
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