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Scenic route · Málaga

El Torcal de Antequera

A descent from Antequera towards the Guadalhorce valley on the A-7075, skirting the Torcal massif and its limestone formations. Short, twisty and full of views.

36 km
DISTANCE
1 h 05 min
RIDING
962 m
HIGHEST POINT
183 m
LOWEST POINT
174
CURVES
8
HAIRPINS

48.7 curves every 10 km. Curves counted on the line: sections that turn 25° or more; hairpins, 135° or more on a tight radius. Junctions and roundabouts are left out.

Altitude profile183–962 m

The route leaves Antequera and heads south on the A-7075, the road linking the Antequera plain with the Montes de Málaga. It passes through Villanueva de la Concepción, at the foot of the Torcal massif, and ends in Almogía, overlooking the Guadalhorce valley. It is a single-road ride with no navigation headaches, easy to combine with other routes in the area or to use as a link between Antequera and the Málaga coast.

The highlight is the El Torcal landscape, known for its karst limestone formations, visible from the road on the upper section. From there the A-7075 loses height through bends, olive groves and dry farmland, moving from the Antequera comarca into the Valle del Guadalhorce. Access to the El Torcal site and its visitor area is a separate detour from the route; if you want to go up, it is worth leaving time to stop and walk for a while.

It covers about 36 km and roughly an hour of riding without stops. Altitude ranges from around 960 m at the top to under 200 m at the end, so conditions can change noticeably from one end to the other: it is often cooler up high, and there may be fog or wind. It is a mountain road with linked bends; watch for loose gravel on the tarmac, cyclists and farm vehicles.

Route

  1. Antequera
  2. →Villanueva de la Concepción
  3. →Almogía

Roads: A-7075

Where it goes

Districts

  • Antequera
  • Valle del Guadalhorce

Municipalities

  • Antequera
  • Villanueva de la Concepción
  • Almogía

Best time

Good all year; spring and autumn are the most pleasant. In winter the upper section can be cold and foggy, and in summer it is best ridden early.

Before you go

  • To see El Torcal up close, access to the site is a separate detour: allow extra time.
  • Pack a warm layer: it can be noticeably colder at the top than in Almogía.
  • Watch for gravel and farm vehicles on the descending bends.

Route chosen by FRIEBIKER. Distance and time calculated for motorcycles, avoiding motorways, without stops. Always check the road conditions. © OpenStreetMap.

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