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Description
El Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountain range located south of the city of Antequera. It is known for its unusual landforms, and is regarded as one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europe. The rocky landscape attracts many birds. Among the birds you can encounter are hanhikorppikotka, käärmekotka, alppikiitäjä, alppivaris, kivikkorastas, sinirastas, vuorisirkku, samettipääkerttu, punapyy, rusotasku and mustatasku.
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Espagnol: El Torcal de Antequera es un paraje natural de 1171 ha (11,7 km²) situado en los términos municipales de Antequera y Villanueva de la Concepción de la provincia de Málaga (Andalucía, España). Es conocido por las caprichosas formas que los diversos agentes erosivos han ido modelando en sus rocas calizas, constituyendo un destacado ejemplo de paisaje kárstico.
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The Torcal de Antequera Nature Reserve is located 40 km north of the city of Malaga and 15 km south of the city of Antequera. Access is through a mountain road between the towns of Antequera and Villanueva de la Concepción. You can park at the Torcal Alto Visitor Center where a series of basic services (exhibition, toilets, restaurant, souvenir sales, etc.). The Torcal de Antequera is more than 1,200 meters above sea level and is a typical medium-mountain terrain. Therefore, to visit it you must equip yourself properly: hiking boots, warm clothes, comfortable backpack with water, etc. The parking area is the starting point for a short walk to an impressive viewpoint and three color-coded hiking trails of 1.5 km, 2.5 km and 4.5 km length which include many scenic viewpoints. But you can als make longer walks. For example the 8 km circular trail indicated on the map below. Because of temperature extremes, you can best visit the area in the spring and fall. May is the best month for birding.
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Espagnol: El Paraje Natural Torcal de Antequera se encuentra a 15km de la ciudad de Antequera, en la provincia de Málaga. El acceso hasta el paraje natural es a través de una sinuosa carretera de montaña entre las poblaciones de Antequera y Villanueva de la Concepción, debiendo tomar el desvío hacia el Centro de Visitantes Torcal Alto para llegar al corazón del Torcal de Antequera.