The name of the caves or rather half caves (shelter) goes back to the story, which states that this place was the refuge of the Maquis, a Republican guerrilla who fought against the Franco dictatorship. There are several sentences engraved in the rock from this period. But the story of these three half-caves leads us much further into the past. The cave paintings that we can find there are at least 4000 years old.
It is a relatively easy route, mostly through forest roads and well-maintained trails through a beautiful forest of cork oaks, with stunning views of the reservoir, the mountains, the Rock of Gibraltar and the Castle of Castellar.
medium, 9 km – approx. 4 hours. At the end of the tour we can have some tapas at the village.
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Hiking shoes, sun and rain protection, enough water.
Marbella: 9:00
Estepona: 9:30
17:00
Hiking guide, insurance and transport to starting point and back
Food and drinks