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LAS VENTANILLAS - Ventana del Visitante
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This viewpoint offers a spectacular view of the Campanillas River Valley and Villanueva de la Concepción, as well as the mountainous terrain leading to the Malaga coast.
In the dinosaur era, the whole view that can be enjoyed from here remained submerged under the Sea of Tethys. This sea, the future Mediterranean, spanned from the Iberian Plateau to the current Sierra Nevada. In it, the carbonate skeletons of marine animals settled, until the limestone rocks that today make up El Torcal originated.
It was much later, during the alpine folding, when the enormous thrust of the African plate on the Iberian plate compressed, deformed and fractured the materials until they emerged 1 kilometre above sea level. Even to this day the process continues.
But it was the persistent combined action of water, ice and wind, dissolving and eroding limestone rocks more than marl and clays, that produced this fanciful pattern: the karst landscape. The water circulated through the fissures that had been created, until it met waterproof materials and resurfaced like springs.
Below, in the green valley, the dragging of the eroded materials allowed fertile soil to develop, with crops, grasslands and natural vegetation appearing.
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HOW TO GET
OPTION 1: The viewpoint is accessed from the vicinity of the visitor centre, which is located at the end of the forest track of the Natural Area. We can get there from the Antequera-Villanueva de la Concepción A-7075 road.
OPTION 2: From the junction of the A-7075 (Antequera-Villanueva de la Concepción) following the paved forest track that goes up to the Torcal Alto visitor centre, at the end of said track and in front of the visitor centre entrance, the Las Ventanillas viewpoint is located.
GOOD PRACTICES
Do not disturb or feed the animals. You would negatively alter their behavior.
Check the weather forecast before starting your activity.
Bring water, sun protection, suitable clothing and footwear.
Don't forget your binoculars.
Follow the recommendations and comply with the regulations at all times
Respect the facilities put at your disposal. We all pay for its maintenance.
Help prevent fires. Do not throw cigarettes or any other object that produces combustion.
Trash doesn't come back alone. Take it with you to the nearest container. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Noise is another form of pollution. In silence you will enjoy your experience more.
Live respectfully with the locals and other users. Respect private property.
Facilitate use for people with special needs.
By consuming local products and counting on local companies, you will contribute to rural development.
Practice responsible tourism and committed to the environment. Be a true ecotourist!
Never leave your pet in the wild. It would endanger the flora and fauna of the place.
Get around in a sustainable way: public transport, bicycle, on foot, electric or shared vehicle ... Park in the designated places
Do not leave a trace of your passage through nature. The best memory you can take with you is your own photograph.
Your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility.
The conservation of natural spaces is also in your hands. Thank you for your collaboration!
Find out in advance about the possible existence of hunting activity and remember that all public use facilities are declared safety zones.
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