Sunny Walkers 90122: Cerró del Lobo y Laja de la Abejera y Arco de Piedra
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.32 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,293 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,293 ft
- Max elevation
- 976 ft
- TrailRank
- 57
- Min elevation
- 128 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 8 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 13 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1799
- Uploaded
- January 9, 2022
- Recorded
- January 2022
near Alcalá de los Gazules, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
A word of advice before going on this hike is to get the farm owners permission first to avoid disappointment.
This is a beautiful hike in the heart of the Alcornocales Natural Park in the area of Alcala de los Gazules area taking in the localities of Cerro del Lobo, Laja de la Abejera, and close to Palmarejos Altos.
During this hike you’ll discover natural rock shelters, caves, a necropolis with 16 tombs and a spectacular stone arch in Laja Abejera and the views are amazing to add to this adventure.
The path can be a little tricky to navigate in places but well worth the extra effort.
Anthropomorphic rock tombs of the Iberian Peninsula are mostly found in necropolises (larger burial and consecration places). The rock graves mostly have an anthropomorphic shape, so they are designed to resemble the human body shape. They were originally covered by a cover plate and in most cases - according to Christian belief - not from grave goods accompanied. The graves carved into massive rock slabs are a typical feature of the Iberian Peninsula.
Although some examples are known outside the Iberian region (e.g. rock tombs at Heysham , England; Saint-Roman Abbey near Beaucaire , Église Saint-Pantaléon (Vaucluse) , St. Croix Chapel (Montmajour) and Mount Odile , all in France, or in the necropolis of Marshan , Tangier , Morocco ), the vast majority are concentrated here.
The rock graves are usually classified between the 9th and 11th centuries. However, they are dated back to the 7th century
This is a beautiful hike in the heart of the Alcornocales Natural Park in the area of Alcala de los Gazules area taking in the localities of Cerro del Lobo, Laja de la Abejera, and close to Palmarejos Altos.
During this hike you’ll discover natural rock shelters, caves, a necropolis with 16 tombs and a spectacular stone arch in Laja Abejera and the views are amazing to add to this adventure.
The path can be a little tricky to navigate in places but well worth the extra effort.
Anthropomorphic rock tombs of the Iberian Peninsula are mostly found in necropolises (larger burial and consecration places). The rock graves mostly have an anthropomorphic shape, so they are designed to resemble the human body shape. They were originally covered by a cover plate and in most cases - according to Christian belief - not from grave goods accompanied. The graves carved into massive rock slabs are a typical feature of the Iberian Peninsula.
Although some examples are known outside the Iberian region (e.g. rock tombs at Heysham , England; Saint-Roman Abbey near Beaucaire , Église Saint-Pantaléon (Vaucluse) , St. Croix Chapel (Montmajour) and Mount Odile , all in France, or in the necropolis of Marshan , Tangier , Morocco ), the vast majority are concentrated here.
The rock graves are usually classified between the 9th and 11th centuries. However, they are dated back to the 7th century
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Hola, queremos hacer la ruta, en los carteles pone que se puede pasar sin salir del carril? Hay que pedir permiso si es un camino público? Como se llama la finca?